B Footjoint Question:

[JasonTongRulz]

Sorry about this Question - I've only ever played on C Footjoints until today.

On my new Flute (Pearl 795 RBE Coda), when I press the key for the low B the C and C# Tone Holes don't go down with it...

I was under the impression that, like on a C Footjoint, when you press the C key the C and C# Tone holes both come down, that on a B Footjoint, the B, C and C# Tone Holes would close when the B Key is pressed.

Is my Flute/Footjoint defective?

Or are all B Footjoints like this.

Because everytime I try to play a low B the C and C# Tone Holes don't close because I don't apply enough pressure on my Pinky to the C Key.. And it ends up.. well, not being a Low B.

I assume it is defective because the B Key then, basically has the same as the Gizmo Key.

Should the C and C# Tone Holes also go down when the B Key is pressed?

Thanks very much in advance!

[cflutist]

If you want to play a low-B, you must depress the B and the C roller at the same time.

The Gizmo key is used when you play a high C (C4).

Your flute is not defective ... however, it is possible to have a leak which would make the low B very difficult because all of the pads must seal perfectly to get the low B to speak.

[Zevang]

Is my Flute/Footjoint defective?
Or are all B Footjoints like this.
Should the C and C# Tone Holes also go down when the B Key is pressed?

No it isn't.
Yes they are.
No they should not, because of what cFlutist said. This key is used alone as a "help" when you play super higher notes. C Foot Flutes doesn't need this because their tubes are shorter than B Foot ones.