Foot and head joint loose

sinebar · Post by **sinebar** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 9:35 pm

Been playing around with my YFL-24N and noticed the head and foot joints are a little bit loose fitting. Not to the point of falling off but slides on really easy. So my question is does this effect the playability any?

remnantpark · Post by **remnantpark** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 9:56 pm

I doubt it, sometimes that happens to me, too. Perhaps it's just a coincidence because at times my head and foot joint may be loose fitting. My foot joint currently is really really really loose.
I didn't hear any differences.

But maybe he YFL-24N may be the cause. I remember somebody complained about Gemeindhart 2SP and something wrong with the foot joint. Can't quite remember specifically but my friend has a Gemeindhart 2SP as well and she had the same problem with her footjoint. Interesting, huh?

flutepicc06 · Post by **flutepicc06** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:14 pm

It absolutely can affect playability negatively. Loose fitting heads or footjoints create leaks, much like those often found when pads aren't seated quite right. Aside from running the risk of them falling on the floor, and being damaged, the leaks will slow the response of the flute, and depending on their size, may affect tone. Any good tech can fit these joints so that they are just right. I'd suggest asking your tech to take a look at it. You might do the same, Remnantpark.

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 11:33 pm

Definitely get thee to a flute tech and have that corrected,
for if it is not affecting the play now, and it probably is... it will soon..

mark

sinebar · Post by **sinebar** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 6:56 am

flutepicc06 wrote:It absolutely can affect playability negatively. Loose fitting heads or footjoints create leaks, much like those often found when pads aren't seated quite right. Aside from running the risk of them falling on the floor, and being damaged, the leaks will slow the response of the flute, and depending on their size, may affect tone. Any good tech can fit these joints so that they are just right. I'd suggest asking your tech to take a look at it. You might do the same, Remnantpark.

I'll be taking it to a tech tomorrow. Thanks.

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 9:54 am

glad to hear it.

as for me, I'm having to put my Gemmie M-1 on the shelf until I get some
more pads ordered in..
The leaks have gotten to the point that even I am starting to have trouble
playing it..
*sigh*

ah well, at least I can use the other spare to take to work.

flutepicc06 · Post by **flutepicc06** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 2:52 pm

sinebar wrote:
flutepicc06 wrote:It absolutely can affect playability negatively. Loose fitting heads or footjoints create leaks, much like those often found when pads aren't seated quite right. Aside from running the risk of them falling on the floor, and being damaged, the leaks will slow the response of the flute, and depending on their size, may affect tone. Any good tech can fit these joints so that they are just right. I'd suggest asking your tech to take a look at it. You might do the same, Remnantpark.
I'll be taking it to a tech tomorrow. Thanks.

Perfect! They can fit those in just a matter of minutes, and it may end up making a big difference to how the flute plays. Just be sure to point it out, and when you get the flute back, check to be sure it's been done.

remnantpark · Post by **remnantpark** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 9:05 pm

Interesting...I never had a problem with it before, although dropping it during band because it keeps sliding off...

But it's not loose...anymore. But I do remember that my footjoint was loose and one of the pads were leaking so I couldn't pay Low C, Ds, Es, and some other notes. Maybe it /does/ affect playability.