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Author: Oboe Craig
Date: 2012-11-01 19:24
I too played Hayden and Pleznicar cane and have some stock-piled from many years back. And sadly those supplies dwindle.
My most favorable, meaning I can actually use the cane when it is purchased Vs. waiting 5 - 10 years, has been David Weber's Grimaud cane in various diameters and RDG's RDO cane which probably produces the best overall and longest lasting reeds.
Still with cane, I think the Buffet model of 'buy and hold' works best overall. The RDO has been back-ordered for quite a while, so I tried some Chinese cane at IDRS last year and made a few reeds that work, 5 out of 5, but not that I love them. I think that is some buy and hold cane, at least for my style of working. But I think a couple years will help, and then I'll try it again.
Speaking of Hayden and Pleznicar cane, I am still using some I bought 25 years ago and gettting great results. Only wish I'd bought lots more back in the day.
If wishes were horses...
Updated after I played all 4 sources today. I'd say the Chinese reed improved although I only kept the best of the 5 in my case.
In tune all over except the high d sags 2 Hz, so manageable.
F1 (hard) from Hayden is still the all-time best. Current best is RDO from RHD.
Post Edited (2012-11-01 21:36)
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hautboy |
2012-10-30 23:11 |
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Oboelips |
2012-10-31 19:58 |
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Oboe Craig |
2012-11-01 19:24 |
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huboboe |
2012-11-02 18:55 |
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rgombine |
2012-11-06 06:56 |
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2012-11-06 22:36 |
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