Okay, I am going to post some videos tomorrow.

I have my instructor's Drelinger Headjoint. This headjoint is so much easier to play than my Muramatsu. I don't feel as much resistance. My fast tongueing of high notes is much clearer. There is not much to hate about this headjoint. I can play the 4th octive notes much easier with this headjoint.

Things not to like...It is brighter sounding than my Muramatsu, I will have to work on tuning. The tuning is way off on some notes.

The cork was out of adjustment and the headjoint hasn't been played in a while. I am worried that the cork might be leaking, but I haven't bought this headjoint yet so I can't replace the cork. I did move the cork to the correct position, but this made little to no difference in the tuning.

I would like to know what you guys think. Sorry to make you wait until tomorrow evening, but it is getting late.

Since the last post in 2006, has anyone tried these headjoints? What do you think?

This headjoint has a gold air reed.

I am thinking that I like this headjoint.

Most probably the two headjoints you are comparing have different tube lengths. Note that what really matters in tuning (besides the positioning of the cork) is the position of the embouchure hole in relation to the first key in the body of the flute. If one headjoint is shorter, it will play higher, but not only this. It will also decalibrate the scale of the flute, because the position of the embouchure hole is nearer the keys than the original headjoint. Also, the bore may be also different, which affects calibration as well.
Try to adjust the new HJ so the emb.hole position is the same as the original HJ.

Thanks for the info. I already spoke to Mr. Drelinger about my problem.

He made the headjoint for a Haynes 1971 model flute tuned A440. He made it so that the haynes can play at 442. My Muramatsu is 442. I have pulled the headjoint out about 3/4 and inch and adjusted the cork. It is better, but it will need fine tuning.

Sorry, I haven't put anything up yet. I have been busy with wind Ensemble. Another percussionist showed up and I moved back to the flute one day before the concert (tonight). I have been trying to get my parts back up to speed.

Hopefully, I will post something Friday.

I played with the Drelinger last night a rehearsal and I was able to play in tune with the band. I am going to use it for the concert. We only have 2 flutes and a piccolo. We have 8 saxaphones,7 trumpets, 5 trombones, 4 tubas, and 6 clarinets. We are massively outnumbered and this headjoint can play LOUD!!

We are going to try and play Stars and Stripes with 4 piccolos tonight. The director is going to play his piccolo with us during the piccolo solo.

Wish us luck.

Okay.......*drum roll and flute flutter tonguing*

Here it is. I just got up a few hours ago and I have been running around. So you get to look at Mr. Ficus Tree.

I would like to know which one you think sounds better.

Number 1 or 2.

Some of you will know which is which because you are just that good!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=715TUpXyAbY

Also, something a little fun.

Last night the wind ensemble played. We played Stars and Stripes with 4 piccolos. We have never rehearsed this. It's not too bad. We didn't tune the piccolos before hand and three of them are cold.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o77lIRGQBuU

The band has only played this song together one time before and suddenly the conductor goes missing. LOL

Enjoy

They both sounded similar in the clip (maybe due to the recording equpiment) but I liked the second one better. Sounded a little more full. The first was a bit airy (but again, maybe because you just got up! LOL)

Stars and Stripes sounded great. Thanks for adding that one in. Loved the conductor joining in!

I am buying the Drelinger. It is amazing what I can play with this headjoint.

The Drelinger was the first headjoint in the video.

Sorry about the crappy equipment. I don't have a good room or a good camera.

I thought it sounded like you didn't have to search for the notes on the first (Drelinger) HJ. The original does sound better down low, but almost forced up high- and I didn't like that at all, since Poulenc is more about floating between the octaves with a smooth sound. The Drelinger allows you to just slip smoothly to another note, the original does not.

I think that the ability to find the note more easily will give you more mental room to improve tone. I would work on tone, minus the vibrato, for now.

I think that you will find that a few months of playing on the Drelinger will 'teach' you to play the other HJ. I've had this experience, going back to a 'not-preferred' HJ after playing a 'preferred' HJ, that I was much improved on the 'not-preferred' HJ after some time.

And I adore Frank the Ficus tree. I've never been able to keep a ficus that happy!

Thanks Tibbiecow

After playing on this headjoint for two weeks, there is a tremendous improvement overall. I have gotten much better with the intonation.

My sound is not as airy as it was before. I still have a lot of work to do on playing softly.

My articulation and control is much better too. I am very happy with this headjoint. It also fits my antique 80B which I am using as a back up flute.