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- Sun Feb 05, 2023 9:05 pm
- Forum: Flute Forum
- Topic: Flutomat Help for E3 Hijaz Flute
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1499
Re: Flutomat Help for E3 Hijaz Flute
I'm not a flute maker, but I have a lot of flutes. Isn't 3/4" bore going to be an incredibly narrow bore for that low of a flute? Even if doesn't immediately overblow past the first octave, it seems like the finger holes would be really far apart. Just as an example, I have an E4 flute from thi...
- Sat Jan 22, 2022 7:15 am
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: FS: Several Whistles for sale
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3439
Re: FS: Several Whistles for sale
all these whistles have been sold
- Sat Oct 02, 2021 1:55 pm
- Forum: Flute Forum
- Topic: Regarding Mailing a Flute from England to the US
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1166
Re: Regarding Mailing a Flute from England to the US
Well, a lot of factors can be at play, but I was quoted a shipping price of 33GBP a couple of months ago for an order of a composite flute and extra headjoint that totaled about 750GBP. I ended up going a different route but that seemed reasonable. Seems like you'd have to have a lot of insurance in...
- Mon Sep 13, 2021 1:55 pm
- Forum: The Trad Tech Forum
- Topic: New features available for the WARBL whistle/pipes USB MIDI
- Replies: 5
- Views: 18595
Re: New features available for the WARBL whistle/pipes USB MIDI
Hi, I'm very curious and thinking about buying a Warbl. As I am writing from Germany and not sure if I understood every information about the Warbl correctly, can you please help me with the following questions: With the Warbl it's possible to play vibratos and slide/bending of notes? It's possible...
- Sat Sep 11, 2021 2:14 pm
- Forum: Traditional String Instruments
- Topic: Nashville tuning applied to ITM
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10639
Re: Nashville tuning applied to ITM
Haven't tried DADGAD but I have tried a few reentrant tunings for guitalele similar to Nashville guitar tuning. I like the different voicings and picking patterns this produces compared to standard tuning. I don't think this would work as well for DADGAD. Standard pitches would be D2 A2 D3 G3 A3 D4 ...
- Wed Aug 18, 2021 4:56 pm
- Forum: World/Folk Winds
- Topic: Bansuri Flute Question?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 9863
Re: Bansuri Flute Question?
I don't play bansuri but my understanding is they are essentially diatonic and have a range over two octaves. I do play NAF and despite the limited range, a good NAF is almost fully chromatic over its limited range. I play lots of jazz, pop, rock on NAF. I don't know what you mean by "western s...
- Fri Aug 13, 2021 4:27 pm
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: Narrow bore? Why?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6110
Re: Narrow bore? Why?
For a softer high end and generally mellower tone overall - at the expense of a less bold low end
- Thu Jul 15, 2021 4:44 pm
- Forum: World/Folk Winds
- Topic: Native American Flute Builders ?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 8225
Re: Native American Flute Builders ?
There's a good group on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/819864421457430/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/819864421457430/
- Wed Jul 14, 2021 2:41 pm
- Forum: World/Folk Winds
- Topic: Keys for Native American Flute playing
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8149
Re: Keys for Native American Flute playing
Buy a good flute and it is almost chromatic over a range of an octave plus a minor third. Most people don't play it that way, but if you do, there is a great range of music available to you. My channel delves into this in pretty good detail (among other things) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnzRf...
- Sun Jul 04, 2021 7:34 pm
- Forum: Flute Forum
- Topic: Keyless wooden flutes in higher keys
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2760
Re: Keyless wooden flutes in higher keys
Ellis has Eb and F in stock at the moment
https://www.ellisflutes.com/products/
I don't know if he makes higher
https://www.ellisflutes.com/products/
I don't know if he makes higher
- Sun Jun 20, 2021 11:44 am
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: Want To Buy Low (Alto, Mezzo) G; recommendations?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4034
Re: Want To Buy Low (Alto, Mezzo) G; recommendations?
This explains my thinking for the narrow bore easier than I can explain here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtRyY2lVR-g
It is not tuneable as I've had no problem with them like that and it saved money. But he does make them tuneable if that's your preference.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtRyY2lVR-g
It is not tuneable as I've had no problem with them like that and it saved money. But he does make them tuneable if that's your preference.
- Sat Jun 19, 2021 7:50 pm
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: Want To Buy Low (Alto, Mezzo) G; recommendations?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4034
Re: Want To Buy Low (Alto, Mezzo) G; recommendations?
I like my Shearwater. I asked for the narrow bore version which is the same bore as the A. The standard G is a little wider. I had a Chris Wall polymer G and it was "ok" so I sold it on. I liked the A a lot better and kept it. I also had a Sweetbrass D that many folks rave about and it was...
- Fri Jun 04, 2021 10:47 am
- Forum: World/Folk Winds
- Topic: Bulgarian Kaval Makers
- Replies: 6
- Views: 12788
Re: Bulgarian Kaval Makers
Ooh, you have my attention! Looking forward to more info. Can you talk about such things as ergonomics - like how does the kaval compare to xiao in that regard? The fingering looks "interesting": https://zhivkovasilev.com/news/fingering-chart-bulgarian-kaval-in-d-by-zhivko-vasilev/ Somewha...
- Wed May 19, 2021 2:37 pm
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: 7 hole whistle concept
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3230
Re: 7 hole whistle concept
Shearwater makes an alto A with a low G hole. That's about the limit of a comfortable pinky reach for me.
- Wed Apr 14, 2021 2:41 pm
- Forum: Flute Forum
- Topic: US Flute Makers
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6612
Re: US Flute Makers
I know nothing about flutes, but what makes you think Ellis isn't taking orders? The home page has a Custom Orders button and the bottom of that page says "So to place a custom order, simply e-mail me to discuss the details." I just got on the list for a redwood xiao that wasn't in stock, ...