What's the best Oboe Cane?

Unfortunately, I'm not entirely sure the words affordable and good go together for cane purchases...

I think you might try Forrest's for decent cane in a Glotin ( tends to be around medium hard ). I have not used their shaped cane but have had reasobale luck with their gouged cane.

For harder cane try Stewart Dunkel. Takes more knife technique, but reeds tend to last longer with harder cane, and there is some economy in that.

David Weber's Grimaud cane is medium hard by my standards and I get decent to excellent reeds from it as well.

You can google search and find contact info for these and other cane sources.

You might also consider buying a shaper tip and handle, then using gouged cane first pays for the shaper gear in cane $ savings then starts providing a little more economy in your reed making. Shaping adds only 2 - 4 minutes more time per reed, and you get to become a little more selective in which pieces of cane you use. Its hard to throw it away, but if it has certain visbile defects such as curves, twists or warps, either toss it or return it for exchange. Time savings are important too. And that reduces frustration and enhances enjoyment of the oboe.

Tips come in a confusing array of choices, but a Brannon X ( extra narrow, actually considered 'wide' by many ) or a Mack-Phiffer shape will get you going.

Get a shaping lesson for a good player and you will be on the right path...

good luck with it,

-Craig

September 07, 2010, 05:45:04 PM
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