Some stuff on Evil Bay

Loren · Post by **Loren** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 9:11 pm

Blackbeer wrote: The poly seems rediculously easy to play with a very forgiving blow hole.

Whales have blow holes, flutes have embouchure holes.

Loren

Doug_Tipple · Post by **Doug_Tipple** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 9:25 pm

Loren wrote:
Blackbeer wrote: The poly seems rediculously easy to play with a very forgiving blow hole.

Whales have blow holes, flutes have embouchure holes.

Loren

No correct answer here, I don't believe. Embouchure is used for both the postion of the mouth and lips as well as the hole in the headjoint of the flute. However, I have heard many knowledgeable flute people speak of the blow hole, which makes a lot of sense to me. When you speak of the blow hole, there is no confusion about what you are referring to.

Loren · Post by **Loren** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 10:11 pm

Doug_Tipple wrote:
No correct answer here, I don't believe. Embouchure is used for both the postion of the mouth and lips as well as the hole in the headjoint of the flute. However, I have heard many knowledgeable flute people speak of the blow hole, which makes a lot of sense to me. When you speak of the blow hole, there is no confusion about what you are referring to.

Okay dude, you name your "knowledgeable flute people" who use that terminolgy, and I'll name mine.

I guarantee you're not going to catch anyone at Powell, Haynes or Brannen Brothers using the term "Blow Hole", and folks don't get much more knowledgeable about flutes than that.

Loren

Jayhawk · Post by **Jayhawk** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 10:30 pm

I've frequently heard "blow hole" used at The Ahab Flute Co.* and Peg Leg Pete's Flutes and Prosthetics*.

Eric

The Ahab Flute Company and Peg Leg Pete's Flutes and Prosthetics are both wholly owned subsidiaries of Middle Eastern Flute Manufacturing Inc.

Doug_Tipple · Post by **Doug_Tipple** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 11:16 pm

Loren wrote:
Doug_Tipple wrote:
No correct answer here, I don't believe. Embouchure is used for both the postion of the mouth and lips as well as the hole in the headjoint of the flute. However, I have heard many knowledgeable flute people speak of the blow hole, which makes a lot of sense to me. When you speak of the blow hole, there is no confusion about what you are referring to.
Okay dude, you name your "knowledgeable flute people" who use that terminolgy, and I'll name mine. I guarantee you're not going to catch anyone at Powell, Haynes or Brannen Brothers using the term "Blow Hole", and folks don't get much more knowledgeable about flutes than that.

Loren

Loren, just do a Google search for "flute blow hole" and look around. You will see that this is common terminology. Even Yamaha, one of the largest professional flute manufacturers in the world, uses the terminology on their webpage.
http://www.yamaha.co.jp/edu/english/fac ... l_006.html

Jens_Hoppe · Post by **Jens_Hoppe** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 3:02 am

Jayhawk wrote:I've frequently heard "blow hole" used at The Ahab Flute Co.* and Peg Leg Pete's Flutes and Prosthetics*.

Peg Leg Pete does make some wicked good flutes, doesn't he?! Arrrr!!

Screeeech!!! · Post by **Screeeech!!!** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 4:11 am

Blackbeer wrote: Qualifications: Never met a flute I didn`t like in some way
Piddled around for 3 years
Never suck spit
Will try anything once(except suck spit)
Can`t dance
To old to argue

Is this true? Does one get too old to argue? Will i get too old to argue one day as well? I'm 42 this year and you've got me worried.

PS. I don't mind sucking spit with the right person.

GaryKelly · Post by **GaryKelly** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 5:31 am

Screeeech!!! wrote:Is this true? Does one get too old to argue? Will i get too old to argue one day as well?

GaryKelly · Post by **GaryKelly** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 5:35 am

Unseen122 wrote:Jump on me? I just don't consider Tony a world class maker <snip> Sounds a lot like my Bleazey except for the bore <snip>

Now you're getting it.

treeshark · Post by **treeshark** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 6:14 am

GaryKelly · Post by **GaryKelly** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 7:13 am

No, really trees, he's learning.

See, not so long ago, yer invisible man posts an opinion about his flute, how great it is, how much he loves it after getting it a couple of months ago, how the maker's underrated even though in business for 20 years, so on and so forth. I post a contrary viewpoint, he goes into one and orders me to 'stop it' and 'let it go'.

Now, a very short time later, Tom posts an opinion about his Dixon flute and how he loves it after getting it 3 years ago, etc. and takes a bit of an exception to yer invisible man's contrary opinion (even though hasn't owned and played a Dixon rosewood flute, which of course explains the 'judgmental' remark Tom made earlier).

But, instead of blathering on at Tom about what a wonderful player he is, probably better than any of us guys thinks he is, what a fast learner, the value of listening which we obviously don't understand, yadayada, yer IM, whilst expressing apparent surprise at being almost but not quite 'jumped on', concedes that the Dixon rosewood may in fact be as good as his Bleazey or indeed that the Bleazey may in fact be as good as a Dixon rosewood, and that therefore neither are world-class flutes. This is true, and is progress along the learning curve which is directionally correct.

Hence my expression of encouragement and appreciation, "now you're getting it."

treeshark · Post by **treeshark** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 7:26 am

was just kidding, though I do have several embarassing memories of thinking various instruments were the dog's b*ll*cks just after I'd got them only to find them lemons in the cold light of day.

AaronMalcomb · Post by **AaronMalcomb** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 11:31 am

treeshark wrote:was just kidding, though I do have several embarassing memories of thinking various instruments were the dog's b*ll*cks just after I'd got them only to find them lemons in the cold light of day.

Sounds like a case of Flute Goggles. Very effective when used in conjunction with Hose Clamps.

Jayhawk wrote:I've frequently heard "blow hole" used at The Ahab Flute Co.* and Peg Leg Pete's Flutes and Prosthetics*.

I almost spit out my oatmeal from laughing.

Cheers,
Aaron

Unseen122 · Post by **Unseen122** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 12:25 pm

GaryKelly wrote:
Unseen122 wrote:Jump on me? I just don't consider Tony a world class maker <snip> Sounds a lot like my Bleazey except for the bore <snip>
Now you're getting it.

I knew you were going to do that.

Doug_Tipple · Post by **Doug_Tipple** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 1:43 pm

To lighten up this thread a lttle bit, I will relate part of a telephone conversation with a friend, who told me about her trip to the city yesterday. She wasn't paying attention where she parked her car, and when she came out of the seminar, she couldn't find her car. So she hired a cab, who ran up a $25 cab fare driving all over downtown until she spotted her car in the parking lot next to the hotel where the seminar was held. Oh well, it is just time and money. I am glad that I wasn't with her. I generally am a patient person, but......