Author: OboeCraig
Date: 2012-04-02 01:59
To Susan's point... what recently changed is a very important question.
I state this from an oboe and a software engineering POV. People will swear nothing changed... and then gradually confess to major changes.
Not pointing at Howard on this point. It is a really common problem.
Different staple, shape, gouge, any oboe repair, cane source, etc. They are prime suspects.
My first question to Howard is, has the sagging 2nd octave G become a gradual or a sudden problem?
2nd question is, do those same reeds exhibit the same problems on other oboes?
I do know gradual change, and even 1st octave Vs. 2nd octave differences can be found due to gradual grime building up in other (lower) keys.
Also, some cane scraping can cause 2nd octave flatness, certainly in American long-scrapes. But you do not play those, right?
And at the heart of the matter, the LH joint does not change to play low G Vs. 2nd octave G except for the octave key. If it is right in one octave and not the other, I'd suspect the reed 1st, then gunk in the lower keys below the f# RH key.
Try this... play the f# and the g in 2nd octave and also depress the low b key.
Just try it, and see what difference it makes.
Post Edited (2012-04-02 02:01)
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