Greetinga friends,
I am looking for a nice, inexpensive travel flute that sounds good and was attracted to the Hamilton Practice flute.
Any opinions or experiences with this instrument will be most welcome.
Thank you,
Jason
Hamilton Practice Flutes Opinions?
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Re: Hamilton Practice Flutes Opinions?
Let me be the first to say "Tipple"... The 3-piece version almost fits in a pants pocket and it plays better (imho) than the Hamilton. If you get the Tipple, get the wedge for sure and maybe the optional lip-plate. Doug is a member of this board as well...
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Pat
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Re: Hamilton Practice Flutes Opinions?
I had one. It's better than one expects but less good than what I needed.
Also it doesn't break down.
Also it doesn't break down.
Re: Hamilton Practice Flutes Opinions?
the Tipple is darn good, I've not had a go at Hammy's practice flute
Hammy has been aboard member for over 15 months longer than Doug
Doug does waste more time here though!
Hammy has been aboard member for over 15 months longer than Doug
Doug does waste more time here though!
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Re: Hamilton Practice Flutes Opinions?
Got one and love it. It's surprisingly powerful, and seems to respond more like a conical (traditional) bored instrument than any other cylindrical bored flute I've played. Hole spacing is comfortable, it's light, and it's bombproof. I've played it in a session, but got a bunch of funny looks (likely the player not the tooter). I also love PVC flutes, so I'd get both were I in the market. Also consider that the Tipple is tunable while the head of my Hamilton is attached rather robustly. On the other hand, the Hammy seems comfy at A440 regardless of conditions.
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Re: Hamilton Practice Flutes Opinions?
The head of the Hamilton practice can be now separated from the body :
Hammy Hamilton wrote:The joint is movable, and functions as a basic tuning slide. It also allows adjustment of the line up between the embouchure and finger holes.
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Ooops. I'm out of date. Thanks!
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It's dizzying, the possibilities. Ashes, Ashes all fall down.
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Re: Hamilton Practice Flutes Opinions?
Thank you all for the helpful opinions. I really appreciate you folks taking the time for me. I like those tipple flutes. I was thinking that perhaps because of the largly metal construction, the Hamilton practice flute might be a bit more strident or maybe crisper in sound then pvc. However, I am not sure. I like playing traditional music, but also enjoy playing a bit of jazz too.
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Re: Hamilton Practice Flutes Opinions?
My Hammy practice flute was my second simple system flute (my first was the inexpensive Dixon). I like it a lot for what it is--it is easy to play, very nice embouchure (sp?), sounds pretty nice. It's not a wood flute, and I now prefer larger holed flutes, for a variety of reasons, but it's not at all a bad place to start, imho. Someday, I'll try to buy a "real" Hammy--he seems like a really nice guy, but as a practice/intro/carry in my car flute, it's cool.
Best,
Jaydoc
Best,
Jaydoc