I was looking to buy a new yamaha oboe, i had called Midwest Musical Imports asking about them and they said they had an even scale and sounded beautiful. Now i know that like the philadelphia symphony/orchestra oboes all have switched to play on yamaha oboes. They seem to be increasing in popularity. Anyone have any thoughts?

i dont like them but thats just me i have one and it sucks i am going to get a fox or loree

Hmm what is wrong with it and i will test one out before i buy it!

i guess that it probaly has to do with your taste but i have had alot of problems with mine and i take good care of my oboe dont get me wrong but the keywork is bendable and has bent when all i was doing was playing it

I`ve had very good luck with my YOB-410 (the intermediate ABS resin model, modified conservatory), it`s very well in tune and the keywork is solid. It was recommended to me by Oboeworks in Arlington, VA and I`ve been very happy with it. Oboeworks said that the intermediate and higher Yamahas are very well in tune, but the 211 (the lowest model) is not up to the same standard.

Either way, definitely try whichever oboe you want before you buy it! Even Loree occasionally makes a lemon...

the Yamaha 841 oboe w/third octave key is a great oboe. It produces one of the most beautiful sounds i have ever heard... I almost bought one, but beware, it does have a rather bad cracking history. But if you take great care of it you shouldn`t have as much trouble. If it wasn`t for the Buffet Greenline, which is the perfect oboe for me anyway, i would have a yamaha right now. But as always, try as many brands as you can to find what is right for you. Just because Loree is the standard of the country doesn`t mean that it is the best for you. And please, have your teacher or double reed specialist help you, or else you may end up with a lemon. I know it may be annoying to pay shipping costs to find the right oboe, but believe me, having and oboe that will last you for many years is worth the trouble.

Adam Parnell

Just got my three oboes two with third octave and one with two octave.
The problem is i really don`t know what kind of sound i am looking for right now. It is a hard
feeling to describe but, i honestly don`t know. i will ask my teacher
what she thinks when i got my lesson on wed.! Thans for all of the input!.

brandon

I have played a couple of Yamaha oboes and thought they were a little odd sounding. There was more resistance built in to the instrument than any other oboe I have played. The scale was pretty suspect, and while the tone was lovely that is all it ever was;
meaning it had a very limited colour capacity. There was also more crazy-glue holding the top joint together than on a model airplane! As far as the Philly oboe section is concerned, you have to remember that Richard Woodhams is in a very enviable position. He can request anything from the Yamaha oboe designers and his wish is realized. I personally feel that Loree are wonderful oboes. There is a beauty of tone and a ring or shimmer that can never be duplicated on any other instrument, but again that is personal taste. I think the deciding factor should be scale and intonation. Beauty of tone can be achieved with reeds and a refined concept; intonation cannot.

The Yamaha is a great instrument. If I were you I would be looking into the prefessional models of Yamaha. They do produce very beautiful tones.I would recomend buying one. The Loree oboes are good oboes but the Yamaha are so much better priced and they do produce close to or as good or even better tones than the Loree`s. Hope this Helps!

CHRIS

My oboe teacher has a YOB-831. She loves it. It sounds much better than her Loree.

Hey great forum...I`m learning a great deal about makes and models of oboes from different chats. I am in the process of purchasing a used Yamaha 811 which was discontinued to make way for the 841. I will have my oboe tutor inspect it carefully when it arrives! I have a return period allowed. Anyone have experience with the 811?

I recently upgraded from a Yamaha 411--which was a great intermediate instrument. Since I had been so happy with that oboe, the first professional models I tried were Yamaha 841T. I was quite disappointed with them--the tone was fuzzy and muted and the oboes were really resistant. I am much happier with the clear, rich sound produced on the AK Loree oboes. I also preferred Buffet`s Greenline model over any of the professional Yamahas.

Just thought I`d share my own experience--just try a lot of instruments until you find one that fits you!