It seems like every model I see says something like "This uses a so-and-so design which optimizes volume/intonation, while keeping the holes close enough to be fingered comfortably..."
My question being: And what if I DON'T need to finger it comfortably?
My hands are decent-sized, plus I use R4 (my RH pinky) to finger hole 6 (I don’t see any disadvantage to this grip, as I don’t want keys anyway. IS there a disadvantage?). Tipple’s D was no challenge; played with ease, and room to spare.
I’ve heard that compromises MUST be made to get comfortable fingering, and there’s always a trade-off on sound consistency.
So: who compromises the least?
I read the thread "On Big And Far Apart Holes." Terry had a lot to say.
http://chiffboard.mati.ca/viewtopic.php ... d66c73c4ae
I want something like the Siccama. Does anyone have/make a Siccama-ish flute without those keys and such? I just don’t want to pay extra for the keys if I can help it. (I assume I’d pay extra… right?) Plus they sound different. (er…Right?)
Pratten seems to be closest. But even so, most Pratten models have the “This is a Pratten design with the layout made more comfortable” thing going on. (BTW do Prattens particularly do well with the 1-piece center? Or is that just the way they’ve always been? Because I don’t like the setup with that silly little foot).
SUMMARY: I want a flute that is expressive, traditional-sounding, and very very loud. Assuming that I have enough lungs, hands, and wallet to make anything work, who can give me one? I want it in polymer, too (unless anyone can give me one good reason not to.
Seriously though: IS delrin drilled differently to cause any difference in sound whatsoever?).I hope that at least one of my questions/comments have been incendiary enough to start some lively discussion.
Cheers.
