hey everyone,
so im going to buy a new flute very soon and would love some help and input
i have a lot of power when i play and need somehting to handle that. i also want somethign more warm than bright but want to be able to shape it into many other colors. my maximum price is around 15000 and im just so unsure of whch route to go!
help please?!
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We have a FAQ here that will help you the most. Unfortunately, none of us will be able to tell you which flute is right for you; that is one of the many hazards of internet communication. There are just too many variables involved, and inevitably the most you will end up getting is the type of flute each of us prefers. But none of that is going to help us decide which one you will prefer. There are many many fine flutemakers out there. I happen to sound the best on the Boston-type flutes (Brannen, Haynes, Powell) as opposed to Japanese makers. That does not mean those are better at all. It only means that those makers permit me to play at my fullest potential. That's all it means, and no more. Plenty of people have the opposite experience.
The absolute best thing to do, in my opinion, is to go somewhere -- a flute convention, high quality music store, etc. -- where you can try as many flutes as possible. It sounds like from your budget that you intend to buy a professional level flute. You might want to consider that at that level of buying, some flutists (in fact, many) prefer to combine a flute body of one maker with a headjoint from another. The most important thing to remember is to take your time and not hurry the process. It took me 20 years to find the flute I was looking for. I'm not saying it will take you that long at all; but it's important to decide what you are looking for and to not compromise until you can find it. Yes, it can be a frustrating experience. But you will be much happier with the outcome doing it this way.
If possible, take someone with you. I prefer to have a non-flutist with me for those things because you will want someone who can really hear differences. I have found that having another flutist there is not nearly as helpful because they will listen and hear details that really won't matter so much to the audiences you will likely be playing for. At this stage it is vital that you find the flute that enhances every part of your playing. But either way, take someone with you to help you hear the differences.
In any case, please look over our FAQs on this. You will find it (I think) on a sticky somewhere on the board. I apologize for not being able to just include the direct link here, but I'm not that technically literate on how to do that while I'm typing out a reply. Someone else will, I'm sure.
Good luck!
SK
The absolute best thing to do, in my opinion, is to go somewhere -- a flute convention, high quality music store, etc. -- where you can try as many flutes as possible. It sounds like from your budget that you intend to buy a professional level flute. You might want to consider that at that level of buying, some flutists (in fact, many) prefer to combine a flute body of one maker with a headjoint from another. The most important thing to remember is to take your time and not hurry the process. It took me 20 years to find the flute I was looking for. I'm not saying it will take you that long at all; but it's important to decide what you are looking for and to not compromise until you can find it. Yes, it can be a frustrating experience. But you will be much happier with the outcome doing it this way.
If possible, take someone with you. I prefer to have a non-flutist with me for those things because you will want someone who can really hear differences. I have found that having another flutist there is not nearly as helpful because they will listen and hear details that really won't matter so much to the audiences you will likely be playing for. At this stage it is vital that you find the flute that enhances every part of your playing. But either way, take someone with you to help you hear the differences.
In any case, please look over our FAQs on this. You will find it (I think) on a sticky somewhere on the board. I apologize for not being able to just include the direct link here, but I'm not that technically literate on how to do that while I'm typing out a reply. Someone else will, I'm sure.
Good luck!
SK
http://www.fluteland.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=2411 for the Flute FAQ
Anyone who has the ultimate flute they like has paid the price of money and time. Noone can make this sacrifice for you. There is no way around it. If you want the right flute for you, then you will just have to go somewhere and play on them! If there are no flutes shops in your area, then you can fly somewhere and try them out. Since you have $15000 to spend on a flute, you can buy a round trip plane ticket to anywhere in the US for $600 or less. For such an investment, it would be well worth it worth it.
Although most of on this board agree with what a quality flute is, we all have our different expeience and preferences. This comes from paying our dues to find the right instrument for us. You will have to do the same my friend. Sorry, there is no way around it.
Peace my fello flutist!
Phineas
Anyone who has the ultimate flute they like has paid the price of money and time. Noone can make this sacrifice for you. There is no way around it. If you want the right flute for you, then you will just have to go somewhere and play on them! If there are no flutes shops in your area, then you can fly somewhere and try them out. Since you have $15000 to spend on a flute, you can buy a round trip plane ticket to anywhere in the US for $600 or less. For such an investment, it would be well worth it worth it.
Although most of on this board agree with what a quality flute is, we all have our different expeience and preferences. This comes from paying our dues to find the right instrument for us. You will have to do the same my friend. Sorry, there is no way around it.
Peace my fello flutist!
Phineas