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arphavida
Joined: 12 Aug 2008
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Location: Thailand
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 Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 3:13 am Post subject: Flute headjoint inquiry |
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| i have a 684 yamaha flute with an EC headjoint. a good flutist told me that my tone would improve if i buy a Yamaha AC headjoint... please help me out in my search for a better yet affordable headjoint. |
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Phineas
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Location: Saint Louis, Mo. USA
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| Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 5:50 am Post subject: Re: Flute headjoint inquiry |
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| arphavida wrote: | | i have a 684 yamaha flute with an EC headjoint. a good flutist told me that my tone would improve if i buy a Yamaha AC headjoint... please help me out in my search for a better yet affordable headjoint. |
This is the most rediculous thing I ever heard. A different headjoint may give you more control at best. This could be a good or a bad thing. If you have a good tone, you will have a good tone on any flute. If your tone needs improving, only practice will fix that.
Headjoints are made for the player, not the listener. If I were you, I would venture out and try every headjoint you can afford. Then, choose the one YOU like. One that will enhance YOUR plaing skils/ability.
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fluttiegurl
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Everyone plays very differently. A "good flutist" may have had that experience, but that does not mean you will have the same results. You are the only one who can make that decision.
I agree with Phineas. Practice would be a better investment than a headjoint if your tone is suffering. |
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Alieannie
Joined: 13 Aug 2008
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Location: PA
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| Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 2:29 pm Post subject: Re: Flute headjoint inquiry |
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| arphavida wrote: | | a good flutist told me that my tone would improve if i buy a Yamaha AC headjoint.. |
If that were true, then everyone would play a yamaha ac hj... Practice to improve your tone, and/or try as many headjoints as possible and find what works for you, just as suggested earlier
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vernuskloyz
Joined: 10 Dec 2009
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Location: USA
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| Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 3:43 am Post subject: Flute headjoint inquiry |
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Very brief Googling suggests between 500 to 600 for solid silver, 350 with solid silver head joint and plated body, 150 for plated.
I saw brief mention that they were made in Nogales. The flute version of the Mexiconn? |
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