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Cork most certainly compresses. Far more so than a synthetic technician's felt. And if you're adjusting a foot enough to cause those sort of problems, then it's clearly the wrong thickness of material being put there.

WhispyTeen wrote:
It's more of the fact that my ears are adjusting to the tone that I was happy with producing and finding flaws in it that I was previously not able to hear because I was happy with it. So my ability to analyse the quality of my tone has increased.

That was my first impression honestly....

It depends on the make of the flute for me. Student/low intermediate (Gem. Armstrong, Emerson, etc), I use cork. Anything higher (Azumi, Sonare and higher) I use synthetic felt. I bend the feet for adjusting for lost motion and don't have any issues. So, HMannFan, if you wanted, you could use a dens...

I agree with PP entirely. I only want to add that for cleaning the exterior, it's important to use an untreated cloth. Many polishing cloths have an abrasive additive that polishes by removing a fine layer of metal. That's why they turn black as you use them. Most flutes (even solid silver ones) are...

Take it to a qualified technician. If something was crooked and now it's not, it sounds like something is unsoldered possibly. If something is unsoldered, the flute is undoubtedly leaking somewhere.

Your biggest challenge is not going to be fashioning the rod but rather indexing and drilling the pin holes. Drill rod that has been ground to the proper thickness should suffice, but you are still going to have to index, drill, and ream the pin holes then fit new pins. I'm doubting that it's pinles...

Honestly it depends on what you want. If you want something flashy and 'blinged-out' go for it. They're very well made. I however think that they are over-priced for what you get. If you are looking for a smart bargain in that general price range, go for the Altieri laptop bag. It's a bit more, but ...

I'm one of the flute snobs I guess. :lol: The Jupiters are fine, as are some of the student level Pearl flutes. I'm not a big fan of Gemeinhardt or Armstrong (thought I started on one myself). You really can't go wrong with a Yamaha student level, and I'm a fan of the student level Amadeus flutes ac...

I fully endorse Northwind. They actually make most of the cases for a lot of the higher end flutes and woodwinds on the market. They are indeed made to fit and are extremely high quality. I have seen in the past where a case started to oxidize the platinum in a Burkart flute once, but that was a glu...

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Welcome to the board and my slightly askew sense of humor.

It really depends on what I'm doing. I personally really like alcohol lamps though I do have some frustrations with them (flame size control, visibility, how quickly I go through denatured alcohol, and that the little knob that feeds the wick is inconsistent). But it allows me to use really low heat...

PP is right on the mark with his comments. Though if I were you, I'd reassess your goals. Not to belittle or discourage you from pursuing a career in music, but it's important that goals are realistic. What concerns me is that you are under the impression it will take 'months or maybe years' before ...

You have a few options. Either get a wood flute or a wood head, or get a fully keyed irish flute, or just work on your sound. The flutist of Cherish the Ladies often plays an all silver Miyazawa, but you'd never be able to tell just by listening...

Always clean it. And you shouldn't leave it out on a stand for very long whatsoever. Too many variables to list could cause damage to it (kids, animals, general reasons to knock it over, dust particles, drafts, etc. etc.). If you're not playing it, it should be cleaned and put in your case. I only u...

There are so many subjects on the matter, that really it would be best if you sent me a PM with any questions. I mean seriously... You have varying issues of cellular structure, early and late season growth cycles, grain checks, mineral deposits, pore sizes, density issues, wood seasoning cycles, hy...