Hi, everyone. I started playing the flute a couple years ago after not playing for 45 years. I purchased a new Gemeinhardt 2SB that was made in China apparently. I should have done my research.
I am looking for a step up flute and was thinking of an open hole with a B footjoint. Someone who is in our community band told me that I would not like the B footjoint as it is a longer reach with your pinkie finger to hit D flat or C. I knew that it was a longer footjoint, but did not realize the reach was longer also. Is this accurate info? Also, do most advanced flutists use a B footjoint instead of a C footjoint?
It never ceases to amaze me the amount of wrong advice people can give.
The touch pieces for the little finger are in exactly the same location for both the B and C foot joints. The B foot joint is little longer and it adds a very small amount of weight but it does not change the reach for the little finger.
"Never give a flute player a screwdriver."
--anonymous--
Thank you pied_piper! I'll be seeing that person in rehearsal tonight, and I'm going to ask her nicely where she got her information from. I'm really enjoying playing again, and I want to be sure that I do not make another mistake in purchasing a new flute.
