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- Sun Jun 04, 2023 10:35 am
- Forum: Flute Forum
- Topic: Trying a handful of top-end Rudall Style 8-key Flutes
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2240
Re: Trying a handful of top-end Rudall Style 8-key Flutes
Was the Grinter heavy? I played one once long ago and recollect its weight. The key blocks are silver channeled, I recall.
- Mon May 08, 2023 12:08 pm
- Forum: Flute Forum
- Topic: Beginner flute upgrade: Galeon or Copley?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4630
Re: Beginner flute upgrade: Galeon or Copley?
Rt. The Copley delrin is easy to finger, the delrin slide is all you will ever need, it has good volume and tone. It's spot on every which way. I skipped the rings. The totally delrin flute looks elegant.
- Wed Apr 26, 2023 5:55 pm
- Forum: Flute Forum
- Topic: four month old flute cracks
- Replies: 30
- Views: 5820
Re: four month old flute cracks
I had an Olwell pratten barrel crack about four months in. Called Patrick who told me they hadn't had a flute crack in two years. He was upset and accused me of 'flute abuse.' I sent him the flute and he found a flaw in the wood, which was responsible. They will replace the entire piece. Like me, yo...
- Sun Apr 23, 2023 3:21 pm
- Forum: Flute Forum
- Topic: What is an Irish Flute (2) - Irish Flute vs Boehm Flute - Performance
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1863
Re: What is an Irish Flute (2) - Irish Flute vs Boehm Flute - Performance
The Boehm silver flute tends to be louder and to soar above the ensemble, which is part of the reason they were finally preferred in larger orchestras. The conical wooden flute, while it can be loud, is less loud, has a woodier sound and so tends to blend in--which makes it well suited to folk ensem...
- Sun Apr 16, 2023 5:19 pm
- Forum: Flute Forum
- Topic: Lessons in my sleep
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1775
Re: Lessons in my sleep
The dream has stayed with me and influenced my playing, especially of my Olwell Pratten. I've always tried to honk on it. Now I'm playing it gently, more sweetly, hitting the notes spot on. Hope the elves come back!
- Sun Apr 16, 2023 3:17 pm
- Forum: Flute Forum
- Topic: FS: 5 key Lefthanded Wilkes, Blackwood
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1488
Re: FS: 5 key Lefthanded Wilkes, Blackwood
What is the missing key?
- Sat Apr 15, 2023 9:51 am
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: What is this whistle?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1395
What is this whistle?
On the second half of this tune, John Sheahan is playing a D whistle. What is it? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLYh6Pj_y30
- Thu Apr 13, 2023 3:06 pm
- Forum: Flute Forum
- Topic: Lessons in my sleep
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1775
Re: Lessons in my sleep
Maybe tonight!
- Thu Apr 13, 2023 12:41 pm
- Forum: Flute Forum
- Topic: Lessons in my sleep
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1775
Lessons in my sleep
I dreamed I was in Ireland on a rainy day. I stepped into a pub to get out of the rain. It was empty except for four musicians, sitting on wooden chairs, having a session. They looked to be about 12 years old. They were playing wooden flutes of a sort I've never seen. The music was quieter than what...
- Tue Apr 11, 2023 1:18 pm
- Forum: Flute Forum
- Topic: FS: Olwell keyless Nicholson
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1500
Re: FS: Olwell keyless Nicholson
Thank you. I very much hope things improve.
- Mon Apr 10, 2023 3:09 pm
- Forum: Flute Forum
- Topic: FS: Olwell keyless Nicholson
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1500
Re: FS: Olwell keyless Nicholson
I posted this also on the facebook page. An Olwell headjoint fits the Pratten, the Rudall, as well as the Nicholson. lt can readily fit any number of flutes (sometimes with a bit of thread or plumbers tape) and it makes them become (more) alive. I play not only the Nicholson and the Pratten but also...
- Fri Mar 31, 2023 9:32 am
- Forum: Irish Traditional Music Forum
- Topic: my favourite irland related movie
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6979
Re: my favourite irland related movie
The Wind That Shakes The Barley
- Thu Mar 30, 2023 1:05 pm
- Forum: Flute Forum
- Topic: First time flute buyer
- Replies: 22
- Views: 9870
Re: First time flute buyer
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What Loren said. Copley, you really can't go wrong. Then Shannon.
What Loren said. Copley, you really can't go wrong. Then Shannon.
- Thu Mar 30, 2023 12:10 pm
- Forum: Flute Forum
- Topic: Recommended affordable beginner trad flutes (high and low)?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8951
Re: Recommended affordable beginner trad flutes (high and low)?
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Just to say I continue to be surprised by my Copley delrin. Simple, well-made, easy to hold, in tune, lovely tone and good volume. The delrin tuning slide works fine.
Just to say I continue to be surprised by my Copley delrin. Simple, well-made, easy to hold, in tune, lovely tone and good volume. The delrin tuning slide works fine.
- Fri Mar 24, 2023 3:58 pm
- Forum: Flute Forum
- Topic: Olivewood
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2694