Fox renard is the best i use a plexiglass one and it sounds great. if ur gonna get any other brand get it in wood if u can and dont get a selmer

what are the best ways to take care of oboe reeds and which brand are the best? I heard that reeds are sopposed to be soaked in water? and that you saliva is bad for them. also if you were to get a Bad oboe what do you do you cant return and you cant make it better? please help Asap

i`m not so sure about this....
but i heard that if u soak
ur oboe reed in
salt water ( jus a little ),
it will somehow work better.....
but i haven really tested it out yet......

I was previously looking for an older full conservatory Loree or Marigaux for under 2,400.. however it is difficult to find what i`m looking for at that price so i am now considering buying a new but less prestigous brand.. I was wondeirng which is best, and what some of the differences are between grendilla oboe brands.. praticola ,bulgheroni or fossati..could someone please personally rank them 1-3..becase they are brands i`ve heard good things about. Secondarily i was wondering what the differences between a modified conservatory and full conservatory are?THANKS!

I dont` think it is a bad thing if you soak your reeds in your saliva...because aren`t you going to put it in your mouth anyways? The best brand of reeds to buy are your own brand...meaning- make your own reeds (if at all possible). Otherwise they all seem the same to me. (I really don`t care for any `made` reeds) If you do have to buy them, then look for a company that hand makes them. Or someone who hand makes them...there is a man in minnesota that makes excellent reeds...i just can`t think of his name (i`ve met with him before).

Brandon

hi,
the difference between full and modified conservatory depends on the instrument and the brand, but basically full conservatory has "all the keys" and modified is missing some...some keys usually missing are trill keys, etc. hope this helps. Erin

I think every oboe has it`s own unique feel and sound. It also depends on personal preference. I`ve been been playing on the Patricola Professional S6 oboe and I absolutely love it! It`s easy to play and free blowing. The Loree produces a darker tone but I find it a rather stuffy instrument. The Marigaux produces a lovely sweet tone but not projective enough. I prefer something that easily projects over the orchestra and has a unique sound of its own and so far, my Patricola is delivering. It all goes down to personal preference, REALLY!

There are many good brands out there like Bulgheroni, Howarth, Laubin, Rigoutat and Loree. If you haven`t tried the Howarth XL model, you should!

As for student oboist, getting a plastic oboe from Selmer is completely fine as long as it produces a decent tone and key work well. Of course if you`re a discrimintating performer, get a professional one.

Hello All
It was very good experience for me to read all these comments.
I just wanted to ask, from these choices:
Loree, Laubin, Yamaha, Buffet, MCW, Howarth, Rigoutat, Fossati, Bulgheroni, Patricola, Larilee

Which brand can be best for advance player?
thanks for all of your hard works

Howard,

What is best for others may not be best for you. I suggest you try as many brands as possible. I personally like Patricola. If you can, try the Howarth XL. I loved it. Fossati is worth the try too!

hi,
Loree is considered top end by most people. Laubin is pretty hard to find...but it`s good. Yamaha is ok....it`s becoming more popular. Buffet`s Greenline and Proffesional models are becoming more popular too. MCW i haven`t heard much about. Howarth i`ve heard is good but i haven`t heard much about this brand either. Rigoutat is supposed to be good. but i don`t personally know. Fossati Tiery is a good oboe, i`ve tried one of those...i`m sure the proffesional model is even better. Bulgheroni in my opinion is great! i like it better than Loree or any other brand. it has a really pure, sweet sound. Patricola i haven`t heard. Larilee, don`t bother...they`re pretty cheeply made....
But it really all depends on personal preference. While some people swear by Loree, other people can`t stand them...it`s a personal thing. so i think you`ll have to try out a bunch and see what you like best.

get a Fox or a FoxRenard there r the best thats what im getting and from what i hear there really good!

Yes. I`ve heard Fox have made improvements to their instruments especially their bassoons!

I`ve heard good things about fox and they`re considered professional models but most of them are plastic, which i don`t like as much. Their wood models are more expensive than many of the good professional models where all they make is wood instruments. I`d have to try a Fox to get a feel for it before i decide whether or not i like it.

thanks for your valuable comment... that helped me a lot^^