Plug ins ???

[CrispFlute]

do open hole flutes come with plug ins? >.< cause i dont wanna get a new a flute and cant play it so i can be prepared

im getting the YFL-381A inter gonna try it if it does not fit with me try another flute again and again i had a yamaha q class which i have never heard of but my teacher to get for students it served me well i feel restricted with it like what is says i faqs

[remnantpark]

Some do.

When I first started the flute, I received an Armstrong 103 (open-holed) that came with silicone plugs. Just make sure not to lose them because they easily blend in with the floor! (trust, me I've tried looking for one for about 5 mins when it was right in front of my face the whole time).

What flute are you getting? Sometimes, the description actually says that they come in with some plugs.

If your flute doesn't have plugs, then I'm pretty sure you can order them some place else...www.fluteworld.com

[fluteguy18]

as previously stated, some do and some dont. If you really want them, and they do not come with the flute, then you can order them online quite cheaply. As for when I first upgraded to an open hole flute, it didnt come with plugs. And, I didnt have much access to a retailer [physical location or online] to purchase them. After about 2 or 3 days, I was very used to playing with open holes. So, if you dont end up with them, then [in my personal opinion] try for two or three days without them. You probably will be able to adapt rather quickly, and wont need the plugs.

I was teaching a student a few months ago, and he upgraded to an all open hole flute, and he asked how to transition to playing with the open holes. I told him that he could take them out one at a time, or take them all out, put them in a place out of sight [and out of mind] for a few days and learn it that way. He decided to do the "all at once" method, and about 3 days later, he didnt need plugs whatsoever. Now, he doesnt even know where the plugs are.... but he doesnt need them so he doesnt worry.

[sidekicker]

IMO, people make way too much out of this issue . I went from an offset G closed-hole, right to an in-line G open hole, "cold turkey" and it really isn't (or shouldn't be) that big of a deal. But the plugs are cheap (as already stated). If you have proper hand posture, it shouldn't take much to adapt very quickly -- like within a week for sure. Are the flutes you are considering open holed with offset G keys, or inline (sorry if I missed that in your post)? If you are accustomed to playing offset and are going to buy an offset open holer for sure and not consider inline, then you should have no problem at all assuming your hand positions are correct. It's only slightly more difficult when one is moving from offset closed to inline open.

But your concern is understandable; so just ask the manufacturer if it comes with plugs. If not, order a set. You won't be needing them for long, though .

SK

[fluteguy18]

I went from an offset G closed-hole, right to an in-line G open hole, "cold turkey"
SK

ditto