looking for a tune cannon

illuminatus99 · Post by **illuminatus99** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 3:16 pm

I'm looking for a balls-to-the-wall, loud, chiffy, grtty sounding tune cannon, something with enough volume to compete with a session where there's multiple fiddle players and three or four copeland whistles. what are your recommendations? I'd like to stay under $1000 if possible

Loren · Post by **Loren** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 3:47 pm

In that price range, Hamilton and Copley come to mind. Those are great flutes in any price range, by the way.

I had a Copley, and I loved it, wouldn't have parted with it if I hadn't needed the money to pay for my Olwell when that was ready.

I still regret not being able to purchase the Hamilton that Michael Eskin ended up with, and then sold. So I guess I missed two opportunities

I had played the flute before Michael got it and was seriously impressed.

Loren

illuminatus99 · Post by **illuminatus99** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 4:27 pm

wow, the copley sounds like exactly what I'm looking for, now I just can't decide between blackwood and rosewood, that rosewood has more bark to it but I like the look of blackwood

beowulf573 · Post by **beowulf573** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 4:30 pm

I have a Copley and would recommend it without hesitation. Fantastic flute.

I've not played a Hamilton but the folks who I know that do have one highly recommend them.

Eddie

illuminatus99 · Post by **illuminatus99** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 4:31 pm

BTW, how long is the waiting list on a keyless copley?

kkrell · Post by **kkrell** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 4:32 pm

And I'll come down on the side of a Hamilton. I've had chances to hear mine played by other flute players, and the tone just somehow cuts across the session differently from many other flutes.

Kevin Krell

Loren · Post by **Loren** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 4:38 pm

illuminatus99 wrote:BTW, how long is the waiting list on a keyless copley?

You'll have to contact Dave and ask him directly, unless he sees your post here first.

Regarding what Kevin said, I agree: Hammy's flutes do seem to have a tone all their own - they are very masculine sounding (and looking) flutes, rougher and louder than the Copley, which has plenty of volume. I'd say the Copley is more versatile in terms of sound/tone, and the Hamilton more Cannon. My opinion anyway.

Loren

beowulf573 · Post by **beowulf573** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 4:53 pm

Loren wrote: Regarding what Kevin said, I agree: Hammy's flutes do seem to have a tone all their own - they are very masculine sounding (and looking) flutes, rougher and louder than the Copley, which has plenty of volume. I'd say the Copley is more versatile in terms of sound/tone, and the Hamilton more Cannon. My opinion anyway.

Loren

That's funny, 'Masculine' is exactly how another player I know describes Hammy's flutes.

Do you swagger more when you have one and do the chick come a-runnin'? Oh yeah, the laides like the Hammy.

Eddie

Loren · Post by **Loren** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 5:10 pm

beowulf573 wrote: Do you swagger more when you have one and do the chick come a-runnin'?

Eddie

Yes, and yes

Now you can understand why I still kick myself for not getting that flute?

Loren

beowulf573 · Post by **beowulf573** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 5:18 pm

Loren wrote:
Yes, and yes Now you can understand why I still kick myself for not getting that flute?

Loren

Ha! Hammy ought to hire the guys who do lite beer commericals to make a few for him. Then again, sometimes a flute is just a flute.

When I was doing the research to buy my flute, it came down between the Hammy and the Copley. It was close, and I think I would have been happy either way, but I certainly enjoy the Copley a great deal.

Eddie

Loren · Post by **Loren** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 5:28 pm

Yup, really no way one could go wrong with either, imo.

jim stone · Post by **jim stone** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 6:55 pm

Just saw Dave Copley. The waiting list is six
months. I think his flutes are extraordinarily
good, and they have strong volume, too.
I think you will find blackwood best.

My wife and I just drove to Cincinnatti
and spent several hours visiting
Dave and his family. I'm getting a
keyed flute and Dave wanted to be
sure the keys would fit my hands.
I now know 1000 percent more about
flute making, having seen his workshop.
The flutes he's making are beautiful,
the silverwork on the keys is gorgeous
and they are super functional
(he has a new C foot, by the way).

I often play my Copley in a room full
of guitars, banjos, mandolins and fiddles,
and my chief concern is not to blow them
away. I'm no expert, but it would be
hard to go wrong with these flutes.
Best

Whistlin'Dixie · Post by **Whistlin'Dixie** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 7:20 pm

Hi!

As some of you already know, I weigh in heavily on the side of the Copley. It can do anything I ask of it, without limit.

Recently acquired a Hammy Eflat flute, and I like it a lot too, but the emboucher isn't as easy for me. I'll have to work on it some. However, when it's right, it's wailin'

FWIW

Mary

chas · Post by **chas** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 7:36 pm

Loren wrote:Regarding what Kevin said, I agree: Hammy's flutes do seem to have a tone all their own - they are very masculine sounding (and looking) flutes. . .

Geez, Deirdre Havlin plays a Hammy (or two, I think I've heard her play in Eb), never thought of her as particularly masculine. I am a big fan of androgyny, though.

whamlyn · Post by **whamlyn** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 11:59 pm

I'll have to add my name to the Hamilton camp here. I had a chance to meet Hammy this past weekend and when he hits the bottom D you'd swear the flute was going to split in two. Just about all the flute players in my neck of the woods either has a Hamilton or has had Hammy restore/repair their flute.

All the best,
Wes