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meoweth wrote:Interesting, what are the breath pressure requirements? Is it more than a standard Denner/Rottenburgh?

It's about the same. There's not much difference between one recorder and another. Except that on the "modern" instruments you don't have to hold back on the low notes.

Victor.

To do my best, I want something that will be easier to play on the high and low notes, if that actually exists. For example, we all know that low notes require a certain amount of maximum breath pressure, and if you exceed it, the recorder will shreek. Does a better recorder give you a higher maxim...

meoweth wrote:Hi is it possible/easy to make a native american flute but with a more standard scale. like C (no sharps/flats).

Yes, several people make them. Google for "diatonic native american flute".

Personally, I think it loses the character of the NAF.

Victor.

What do you guys think? octave key, metal labium? http://www.adrianabreukink.com/Eagle.html I played it for 2 seconds and gave it back with a "thanks but no thanks". It sounds vaguely like a recorder, and I guess if you play in a folk band the character will come through. Or maybe if you ...

Off-topic question, is grenadilla really that good for a soprano recorder? Or is it not worth the hype? Im thinking about adding that one to my collection eventually. I have a grenadilla soprano that was several hundreds more expensive than the same model in boxwood. Fully worth the difference. Bea...

Do you speak the guy's language? I sent him an email in English and never heard back from him. His whole website is in Croatian (at least that's what Google Chrome things), his phone number is without international access code, &c. Just wondering how you managed to order. How much was shipping &...

Hi all, I'm considering adding a shawm or something similarly squawky & medieval to my arsenal - ideally something in G or D so that I can use it for Morris, Very late reply..... I see that some people are recommending krumhorns or kelhorns. Apart from the fact that people who are serious about...