Klarinet Archive - Posting 000201.txt from 2009/01

From: clarni bass <clarnibass@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Good Cheap Flute?
Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2009 01:09:06 -0500

The student Yamaha flutes are excellent. At least in build etc. they are simply better than any other student flute I've seen.

--- On Mon, 1/12/09, Kevin Fay <kevin.fay.home@-----.net> wrote:

From: Kevin Fay <kevin.fay.home@-----.net>
Subject: [kl] Good Cheap Flute?
To: klarinet@-----.org
Date: Monday, January 12, 2009, 7:01 AM

I've decided that I need to take the plunge and round out my doubling - just
too many pit gigs that I have to turn down because I don't play flute.

One can spend $10K plus on a flute - I'll never be worth it, leave that to
the frau. I don't need a Powell etc.

Can anyone recommend a decent/passable instrument for the doubler? There
are so many funky brands at the Woodwind etc. that it's hard to know
what's
good and what's junk.

I'm leaning towards Yamaha on brand loyalty alone - everything I've
ever
purchased from them, from motorcycles, stereos and outboard motors to the
clarinets that I use in my orchestra have been top-notch. With the Yen so
hing, most are spendy though. Thoughts?

kjf

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