Which flutes like to be pushed/overblown?

[LorenzoFlute]

Some flutes respond better then others to pushing and overblowing. I'd like to know which ones like this particular approach. I've tried an Olwell and it seems to respond to it very well. Murrays also have this reputation (but i've never tried one). Others?

[radcliff]

thinking about the best players that are used to overblow.... maybe an Hammy's flute could be a good answer?

[LorenzoFlute]

radcliffe, you're not going to answer my PM, are you?

[Akiba]

I think it has more to do with the player than with the flute. Many players in my neck of the woods play Grinters, many of whom overblow for that very edgy, cutting, overtone-laden tone, while one of the best players plays his Grinter with a more rounded, melodic style. I've heard a similar overblown tone from a fluter who plays an Olwell. I play with a rounded, melodic tone on whatever flute I play.

[LorenzoFlute]

For sure is more the player than the flute, but (again) some flutes respond better than others to overblowing. I play a keyed Lehart, a very nice flute, and I naturally tend to overblow, but I can feel that he (my flute) is not comfortable with my approach, he prefers to be played with a rounded and melodic tone. I still overblow it when I can though, because I like to...

[Akiba]

Fair enough, Oth. My Casey Burns flute is definitely on the mellow side, though I push it to get more of an edge. My M&E is edgy, so I try for a more mellow tone. But is the characteristic of the flute's tone directly related to whether it's better for overblowing or not? I'm not so sure.

[talasiga]

.......he (my flute) is not comfortable with my approach ...

flutes are feminine

[Sillydill]

Hey Lorenzo,

Of all the flutes I've tried, Marcus Hernon's Rudall would be the one that had to be played with lazor lips!

Olwells will not faulter when played hard, but they don't demand to be played that way. The first Hernon Rudall I had (I've had another since) produced a truely wonderful tone and had good tuning. But only when I would play it full blast, just as hard as I could! That was when I had only been playing for ~1-year, so I might find that flute more amiable now (after 7+ years).

I sold the first Hernon because I didn't want to always blast while playing. But I missed the wonderful tone, so a year or two later I got another Hernon that was not nearly as good, though it was easier to play.

Happy Hunting!

[LorenzoFlute]

.......he (my flute) is not comfortable with my approach ...

flutes are feminine

Really? In italian they are masculine...

[Denny]

he is way southeast of Italy

[radcliff]

Yes, Lory, and the moon is a He, while the Cuckoo is a SHE...
and I still have a lot of difficulties at refering to my flute as a she...

BTW back to the original topic's question...
check this video (a very nice one)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuVWT_r- ... re=related
and get some possible advices....

[LorenzoFlute]

Well I knew already that Murrays are good for forceful playing, but I have no intention to order one, given what people say about the maker...!

[talasiga]

la flute de la lune
feminine/ feminine

therefore, I say,
do not push the flute

[m31]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5Lv1y2l3Aw

Olwells?

[m31]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Jzl4i0M ... re=related

Murray?