Author: sb1920alk
Date: 2018-06-10 06:28
I'm still not 100% convinced that's it. I've tried it on a new Loree AK bore with a Philly D key and it drops 20-25 cents. I've tried it on a 29ish-year-old Loree standard bore and it also drops 20-25 cents. I had a friend try it on a Loree AK bore from the early 2000s and it drops 20-25 cents, and I had another friend try it on a Loree from the 60's...also drops 20-25 cents.
However...another friend tried it on a Yamaha...something...the model wasn't labeled and she didn't know what it was. The timbre changed slightly, but the pitch didn't. I also tried it on a Selmer model 101 and the timbre changed slightly, but the pitch didn't. So, are Loree's just built differently?
I'm curious to know how it affects others' oboes. If you don't want to read the whole thread, play a top line F# in front of a tuner and add the left Eb key to it and see if it changes your pitch.
Also, if there are any other ideas as to the true purpose of the split D key, please let me know.
Thanks,
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