im upgrading from my geminhardt 3sb (gold lip plate offset open) ................ i narrowed my selections to 2 flute that i love so much:
Amadeus AF900: b-foot, c# trill key, open hole, offest <--------i tried this flute because my bffy justine has one but she doesnt have a c# trill key ....that im gonna add
OR
Quantz Coda 765RBE-CODA: Body and Footjoint, with Silver Clad keys, 10K Gold Lip, C# Trill Key, D# Roller, Offset <--------but i havent tried this one but i want it
which one is better i need someones help
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You are going to have to TRY the Pearl to see which you like better.
In fact, to find an appropriate flute for YOU, you will want to try several models in your price range.
Having the assistance of your flute teacher can be a HUGE help. Taking the flutes (even if they are brand new) into your independent flute tech's shop, to check things out, can help. too. But definitely involve your flute teacher. If you don't have one, GET one.
Re: help me make a decision! ♥ 18:35 on Sunday, March 29, 2009
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If you get a Pearl I would personally go for the more upper handmade models. I am not a fan of the lower models. The headjoints on them are not the greatest. But like others have said, try both of them and see for yourself. That is your best bet. Good luck!
Hello! Just the other month I "stepped-up" from a Gemmie 3sb Please listen to the above, it might take a while, but if you take the time to try flutes, go to flute stores or get flutes sent, you'll be better in the long run. Also, I have not tried either of those flutes, but I have heard better things about the Pearl.
which one is better i need someones help
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Honey!
Gold lip plate is nothing. It wont affect ur sound. Unless u're allergic to silver... rollers are so unneccessarry... it's just a feature for richer people... C#-trill key... can u trill B to C# on a flute wich has no C# trill key? Well not a bad feature but u still can exist without it. But if u really want it so badly then go for it. What etudes can you play and what grade are u in right now?
"Gold lip plate is nothing. It wont affect ur sound. Unless u're allergic to silver..."
For gold PLATING, that is true, but 14K plate, riser, tube DO affect the sound and response.
"rollers are so unneccessarry... it's just a feature for richer people..."
Not necessary, but they definitely make things easier. It's not just for "rich people". Cost is minimal for the benefit. Adolph Sax included rollers on the sax, but unfortunately, Boehm did not include them on his flute. Would you want to drive or ride in a car with no heater, no A/C, and no sound system? They're not necessary either and are just for rich people... :-)
"C#-trill key... can u trill B to C# on a flute wich has no C# trill key? Well not a bad feature but u still can exist without it."
Yes, but again it's a great convenience and technique facilitator...
I had a teacher once who had rollers on her flute and didn't like them. They are very much a matter of preference. Another teacher taught me the "nose grease" trick, which is where you rub your little finger on the side of your nose. It sounds disgusting, but it's very effective and more common than you'd think.
Re: help me make a decision! ♥ 14:59 on Wednesday, April 08, 2009
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Yeah.. I don't prefer the rollers either. They just get in the way and are an annoyance to me. I do however LOVE the C# trill key. I am still debating on rather getting one on my new flute or not. I am trying to keep the weight down.
well C# trill key is very useful makes things easier of course. If you have E-mechanism on ur flute C# trill key is a must then. Because it helps the third octave G-A trill to sound it clearly than the standard fingering with E-mechanism.
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oh and one more thing. Pearl flutes must be nice etc bla bla bla... but the mechanism is crap.. So I'd describe Pearl flutes as crappy flutes
Musicman944...
"Unfortunatelly" I am not interested in saxophones and I don't think we should compare an instrument to another kind of instrument they're not the same. I don't know anything about saxophones so I don't know what you were going to say about it. Well you're right about the features, but rollers (D#) is so unneccessarry and Kara is totally right: try to avoid the unnessessary excess weight on your flute... well D# roller might be like a gramm but mechanisms are not.
agreed saxaphones sould be kept in the sax forum but for the record the only 2 brands of sax i will own are yanagasawa or selmer i have a yana soprano sax and think there the best soprano sax ever made but thats just my opinion cheers
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