 The Fingering Forum
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Author: Udi
Date: 2002-09-03 05:54
Hello all.
I am a flautist who has recently come across an oboe (selmer basic wood). I am currently in the process of teaching myself how to play it, though I must admit that for the moment I sound like a strangled duck... In any case, I bought a reed in my local music shop (and I know _nothing_ about reeds...) - a Rico Medium. This reed (unlike the previous one I got - a medium soft Lavoz reed) has some sort of metal wire wrapped around the base of the double reed.
My embarrasingly novice questions are these:
1) What is this metal wire?
2) Is it supposed to be there?
3) Am I supposed to take it off?
and,
4) Of these factory made reeds - which is best? Lavoz? Rico? Others?
5) Is there any one here from Israel who knows where I could locally get hand made reeds?
Thank you!
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Author: Atari
Date: 2002-09-04 19:30
Hi, this metal wire should be left on! The majority of oboe reeds have wire. This controls the opening of the reed, at this stage you needn't alter it. Later when you become more familiar you move it up/down slightly to control the opening (or aperture) of the reed.
Rico are best store ones in my opinion, but you are right to look for the handmade ones. Use these as soon as possible. Also if you're finding it hard to play this reed, try a medium soft. The sound is easier and nicer, but move to harder ones as soon as you can.
Good Luck!
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Author: Torus Tubarius
Date: 2002-09-04 22:48
The majority of POORLY MADE oboe reeds have a wire you mean to say. English horn reeds have wires.
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Author: beckee
Date: 2002-09-06 17:30
the best reeds i've found are available from john packer (www.johnpacker.co.uk) excellent reeds to play on if u can't make your own which is just too hard! but always leave the wire on!!
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Author: Jon H
Date: 2004-12-16 17:46
1. metal is the binding that holds the two sides together, but it also helps to keep the sides vibrating evenly.
2.Yes.
3.No
4.Vandoren and Lavoz specialize in oboe reeds. Use either one
5.Believe it or not, a lot of reeds are made close to Israeli areas.
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