i persoanlly favor F.Loree. I have one and i love it to death. I have had a selmer and a larilee in the past and they both sucked. To sum it upo basicly in the oboe world you get what you pay for. The more money you spend the better an oboe you will get. Most of the time.

Isn`t the best Marigaux? Do you all prefer Loree?

I`d avoid oboes with too low prices.

what would you recommend for someone who is playing in a school band... Buffet or Cabart???I`m stil confuse on this...as for reeds...i`m not allowed to use med as i`m told by my conductor to use hard actually...

I`d say Cabart is a safe buy. It`s system is pretty good. As for reeds, use what`s comfortable with you. I don`t think your band director knows exactly what you`re going through.

I love the Patricola and recently have fallen in love with Fossati too. I`ve used a Loree before and didn`t like it for it was a stuffy oboe and rather heavy on the stomach. Marigaux is beautiful but didn`t give out what I put into it. Buffet Greenline is great!

ya...i`m wonderin on wether i should get a fossati tiery E30 model oboe...i heard that it was good and that people have fallen in love it. if u have an fossati tiery oboe tell me how u like it :D

i was wondering what sites that i should go to, to buy an oboe since there arent very many "oboe" stores iin my neighborhood. i was thinking bout going to usedoboes.com but if there are better sites...please let me kno.

I`ve tried the Fossati Tiery model oboe and I found it to be the most beautiful and wonderful intermdediate level oboe. The keywork is amazing and the tone very dark and solid. Comparing it to the Cabart, the Tiery surpasses the Cabart completely. The keywork and finishing is far superior and intonation stable. Generally a very even oboe. Something I`d recommend to advanced learning oboists!

i would suggest going to webreeds.com or http://www.homestead.com/hannahsoboes/main1.html. they don`t list what oboes they have in stock, but give them a call. they have good quality instruments for a good price. give them a try.

Where exactly do you live that there aren`t any oboe stores nearby? The nearest oboe store to me is in Minnesota- so you MUST have something at least in the next state or two!

brandon

i live in santa monica, California.

I don`t know CA very well, but forrests music is in berkley, CA and they`re a great shop...may not be too close, but closer than some people have it! :-D

I recently purchased this oboe on eBay from a store in the Netherlands. Has anyone had any experience with this particular model? I switched over from sax to oboe, and my knowledge of oboes was admittedly limited, but I spoke with oboe players and did quite a bit of research (unfortunaltely, most of the information I found on the fossati was in French- not very helpful). As far as I can tell, this is a very nice instrument- people keep commenting on the mother of pearl key inlays (my sax has this, but evidently uncommon for oboes).
From what the seller could tell me, the oboe is about 10 years old (beautiful wood, no cracks, no pitting or flaking of the keywork).
Is there a site I can go to to check out serial numbers? Mine is #279 (and unless fossati doesn`t manufacture a lot, this would suggest it is on the older side), so I`m curious.
Also, most of the local repair/sales shops out here have never even heard of fossati , so they haven`t been much help.
Any info would be greatly appreciated!

Hey, Lorees are the total best. Buffets are okay. Selmer, Linton, all are junky. The truth is companies sell them for people who can`t afford something more sophisticated. Fox`s are all right, but really, if your moving on professionally, for instance to college, buy a Loree. The extra money your paying for is it`s sound intonality.

Hi!! I also believe that there`s no best oboe brand. We do speak for the ones that work for us. in my case, rigth now I have two Yamaha an 811 and 832 both work fine for me, but I really want a Loreé. Rigth now I can`t afford one. We have to tray the oboe to know wich one would be the best for us. My teacher use Loreé and the EH is Buffet. I don`t like the mariguax, I find them unstable but that`s my perception. It`s ok, we aren`t the same we don`t play like each other, It`s the same with our reed making. The reed that works for me may not work for somebody else...
I like Loreé. I use Yamaha ..........

Have always a nice day
Greetings from Panama

Hi Folks,
I find this forum very interesting. When I was a younger oboe player I would constantly try to compare oboes to see which is the best, but in hindsight, much of this doesn`t matter. With a good reed and experience, I can play my students borrowed 1960`s Linton and make it sound good. All too often, we depend on the oboe to produce the sound, when more importantly, we should be focusing on the reed, and even more importantly ourselves. For the student, any Yamaha or Fox should suffice. For the more advanced student, (i.e. music major in college), Loree, Marigaux, Laubin, Yamaha, Rigoutat, the list goes on. This is all a matter of personal preference. Buy what your teacher wants you to, and buy from a reputable oboe dealer; Nora Post, Pat McFarland, Midwest Musical, Forrests, or Mark Chudnow. Far too often I see remarks on these forums of students purchasing "Professional" model Fossati`s, Patricola`s, etc. While this brands tout their oboes as being professional, these brands are often sub-par and not as familiar to repairmen (its good to have a competent repairman as well; Midwest Musical, Coehlo, Chudnow, Oboeworks, Forrests). Even Selmer has a "professional" model, but that doesn`t make it a professional instrument. If you don`t have a teacher, go find one. Playing the oboe "well" is near impossible without a teacher, regardless of how much you read or experiment. As for reeds, if you`ve spent less than $10 on the reed, you probably have spent too little. Again, if you are going to buy reeds, buy them from a reputable dealer, Forrests, Stuart Dunkel, Edmund Nielsen. Handmade reeds, hand finished at the least, are a must.

Lets be honest. Playing the oboe is expensive if you want to do it well.

Chris