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- Hello oboists and oboe fans! In this week's video I'm grateful to try out and review the Ambipoly Synthetic Oboe Reed made by Silverstein Works. You can learn more about these reeds on their website here: www.silverstei...
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The American cut version was just released yesterday. It would be great if you could review that one as well, and do a quick comparison between the two since a lot of us know there's differences, but not any specifics. Thanks!
You played very well on the European scrape! I purchased the Ambipoly reed a few months ago and absolutely love it! I had much better success with the Ambipoly than with any of the Legere reeds I tried.
I hope they come out with an American scrape! This reed sounds much better than when I’ve heard other oboists play on Legere or other plastic reeds. Let’s hope they also have a bassoon reed in the works! I’d totally be on board trying it out
I am in the process of moving to all synthetic reeds for clarinet, alto clarinet and bass clarinet. Using Legere. I also got a Legere oboe reed and it’s not the best unfortunately. I had really high hopes. The reed is very hard for a medium-soft and difficult to adjust. Now I’m going to look into this one a bit further.
sounds good for an oboe (I"m a bassoonist). All kidding aside, I occasionally play one and will have to try it out. I prefer the darker richer European sound you're getting on this. Friend just ordered one of these, curious to see how he likes it. Love Le Tombeau de Couperin by Ravel
Totally agree though, I want the plastic reed. I would take 90% as good and practice more 😂
Thanks for the review. It actually sounds good! But how does it feel? As an oboist accustomed to American-scrape reeds, how happy were you in the end with the Medium-Soft strength for the European cut Ambipoly reed? Was there enough resistance? Please follow up with another video going into things like response, dynamics, etc. I'm tempted to give it a try.
Hi Zachary, I just put up a short video addressing these questions on Instagram! Hope it helps!
Thank you Oboeron! Can you explain more about the characteristics of the American verses European oboe sound and reeds? Thank you!
The American sound tends to be much more focused and penetrating, whereas European players like Celine Moinet and Francois Lelux, at least to my hears, produce a much more pleasing and complex sound. Americans often describe their sound as "dark," but to me it just sounds dull. Listen to Celine Moinet to discover just how gorgeous the oboe can really be.
@@Xingqiwu387 Thank you for this nice description Weihan Xingqi!
My instructor had the first version and hated it. He says the updated one is a huge improvement. I wonder how consistent they will be. They are all back ordered. The current price is almost $150-, so it’s a pretty big commitment for something that doesn’t have a track record yet. But they do mention a return policy. I need to put my order in.
Did you buy one?
Thanks for the video, I hadn't seen these yet. Could you please explain, here, or in an upcoming video, what you would consider are the aspects of "north American style playing/embouchure". I know the reed scrape difference, but there's clearly a lot more to it. All I know from my own and others' experience is that the reeds are easier to blow on, but the consequences of that, or actual changes in embouchure that are happening is a mystery. Hope you can help!!
Thanks again.
Please review American scrape. I just got one and find the upper register flat unless I pinch.
Have you tried adjusting it? How do you like it otherwise?
Did you add reverb to your playing? Or is that just your room? Either way it’s getting in the way of really being able to listen.
Can you improve the sound of a plastic reed?
Never heard of this company before. Tried a Legere reed on my saxahorn one time and did not enjoy it. Might give one of this brand a go.
Have you tried to scrape/ adjust it?
Playing the oboe well just starting, i get this goose like noise coming out and idk how to make it sound, well pretty- any tips?
No offense, but I think you sound much better on this European scrape reed than on your regular American scrape version. Your tone here is beautiful.
Tone is subjective and we all have different concepts of what we like! Thanks for sharing yours. I believe there's no one "right way" of playing the oboe and diversity of sound is important :)
@@oboeari Agreed, but I definitely prefer your sound here. Just amazing!
No offence please, I agree. But obv no way to survive in usa
@@AndreyRubtsovRU I have to agree with both of you. To my ears, there's simply no comparison: the European scrape is much more appealing, by orders of magnitude. But of course beauty is in the eyes and ears of the beholder / listener.
Bottom line, this is better than the Legere?
I haven't tried the Légère European cut reeds. I was a beta tester for the North American reed but I won't review it until a product is on the market.
This may eventually make reedmakers like me obsolete!