I`m wondering if anyone has personal information regarding which flute has the capability of producing the darkest, richest, fullest sound out there. I understand about the player`s part in this (but considering all things equal with the player) which flutes do you think create this particular sound. I used to play two different Altus flutes and, although I enjoyed them, always felt they sounded too BRIGHT. Since then, I have test played some Muramatsus and have found them to sound MUCH darker and warmer. Has anyone else experienced this? Any reason why this may be?

i have found that the pearl series has a pretty dark and rich mysterious sound. plus the edgyness is absolutely amazing.

i have found that the pearl series has a pretty dark and rich mysterious sound. plus the edgyness is absolutely amazing.

Muramatsu is often described as having a dark, warm sound.

I rather suspect that the difference between players is greater than the difference between flutes.

A suitable flute just enables the player to more EASILY get the sound they seek.

I would say a Powell. It is really versitile. IMHO the Muramatsu basically has one sound only. Dark! Dark! Dark! The Powell is the biggest fullist sounding flute that I have ever played on.

Also, INHO, it is hard to produce a big sound on a plain silver Muramatsu flute.

Of course, different people will have completely different ideas of what is meant by the terms `dark`, rich, mysterious full, warm, bright, etc.

Just changing pitch slightly, or altering the pitch or volume amplitude of the vibrato, or vibrato speed, or airspeed to change the overtones in a note... all these things completely change the effect of the sound on the listener.

For example, if we are comparing two identical flutes, and one is slightly sharper than the other, or has faster vibrato, then the listener will very likely interpret this pitch change as `brighter`.

ive played on many muramatsus before i picked out mine. all of them sounded different.

if you would like an intermediate flute with a nice warm dark sound, id go for an amadeus by haynes. very nice sound. beautiful. it honestly made me shudder.

a professional flute with a nice warm dark sound, haynes, powell, or even a Miyazawa.

Muramatsu is usually a versitile sound. Can sound bright or can sound dark. but doesnt sound either. more middle. But i personally like that. its all a matter of taste.

And it`s all a matter of which particular head is used.

Well not quite "all".
It is also a matter of how the player plays it. :-)