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Oboes — Buy at SoundsGood
Oboes — Yamaha, Buffet Crampon, Fox, Lorée, Marigaux, Jupiter, Howarth. Student, intermediate, professional. Double reed. "Voice of the orchestra" — the orchestra tunes to the oboe!
Fox, Lorée
Over ₴4,000
PrivatBank / monobank
Double reed
🎶 Overview
📐 What
Woodwind with double reed. C key. Grenadilla or plastic. Conical bore. ~2.5 octaves. 20+ keys. Conservatoire system.
📐 Sound
Bright, penetrating, lyrical. Orchestra tunes to oboe (A=440). Mozart, R.Strauss, Marcello — most beautiful solos.
📐 Difficulty
One of the hardest winds! Double reed embouchure, sensitive intonation, reed-making. But = very in demand!
📘 Student
📐 Yamaha YOB-241 ⭐⭐
THE STANDARD! Grenadilla. Modified conservatoire. ~$2500. Recommended by 90% of teachers!
📐 Jupiter JOB700
Budget! Composite. ~$2000.
📐 Buffet Prodige
French. ~$2500.
📐 Fox Renard 333
American. Plastic. ~$2500.
📗 Intermediate
📐 Fox Renard 330 ⭐
Grenadilla. Full conservatoire. ~$4000. Best value!
📐 Yamaha YOB-441 ⭐
Grenadilla. Full conservatoire. ~$5000.
📐 Buffet Orfeo ⭐
French. ~$5000.
📐 Howarth S20C
British. ~$5000.
📕 Professional
📐 Lorée ⭐⭐
LEGEND! French handmade. Royal, AK. ~$10000. Most orchestral oboists = Lorée!
📐 Marigaux ⭐
French handmade. M2, 901. ~$11000. Bright tone.
📐 Fox 800 ⭐
American. ~$8000. Warmer.
📐 Yamaha YOB-831 ⭐
Custom. Handmade. ~$7000. Japanese precision.
📐 Howarth XL
British. ~$9000.
🌿 Reeds
📐 Double reed
Double reed = the "soul" of the oboe. Beginners = buy ready-made (Jones ~$15). Advanced = make their own! It's an art. Cane, staples, knives.
🏷️ Brands
📐 Yamaha ⭐
YOB-241 ⭐ (~$2500): student #1. YOB-441 (~$5000): intermediate. YOB-831 (~$7000): Custom.
📐 Lorée ⭐⭐
Pro world standard! ~$10000. Every oboist's dream.
📐 Fox ⭐
Renard 330 (~$4000 ⭐): intermediate. 800 (~$8000): pro. Double reed specialist.
📐 Marigaux / Buffet / Howarth
Marigaux (~$11000): bright. Buffet Prodige (~$2500), Orfeo (~$5000). Howarth (~$5000–9000).
📐 Jupiter
JOB700 (~$2000): budget.
📊 Comparison
| Model | Body | Level | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jupiter JOB700 | Composite | Budget | ~$2000 |
| Yamaha YOB-241 ⭐ | Grenadilla | Student ⭐ | ~$2500 |
| Fox Renard 330 ⭐ | Grenadilla | Intermediate ⭐ | ~$4000 |
| Yamaha YOB-441 ⭐ | Grenadilla | Intermediate | ~$5000 |
| Buffet Orfeo | Grenadilla | Intermediate | ~$5000 |
| Yamaha YOB-831 ⭐ | Grenadilla | Pro | ~$7000 |
| Fox 800 ⭐ | Grenadilla | Pro | ~$8000 |
| Lorée Royal ⭐ | Grenadilla | Pro HM ⭐ | ~$10000 |
| Marigaux M2 | Grenadilla | Pro HM | ~$11000 |
🎯 How to Choose
🎵 First
Yamaha YOB-241 (~$2500 ⭐⭐). Jupiter (~$2000, budget). Buffet Prodige (~$2500).
🎵 Serious
Fox Renard 330 (~$4000 ⭐). Yamaha 441 (~$5000). Buffet Orfeo (~$5000).
🎵 Pro
Lorée ⭐⭐ (~$10000). Fox 800 (~$8000). Marigaux (~$11000). Yamaha Custom (~$7000). Try them!
🎵 Reeds
Start = buy ready (Jones ~$15). After 1–2 years = make your own!
💰 Budget
Jupiter (~$2000). Used Yamaha (~$1500). Rental!
❓ FAQ
Why tune to oboe?
Stable intonation + bright tone = heard by all. Tradition since 18th century.
Difficult?
Yes, one of the hardest. But = very in demand (few oboists!), beautiful tone.
What age?
10–12 years. Before: recorder or clarinet → then switch.
Grenadilla cracks?
Can! No sudden temperature changes. Moisturize. Regular check by technician.
English horn?
Alto oboe (F key). Larger, pear-shaped bell. Warmer tone. Oboist often doubles on it.
🏆 Why SoundsGood
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