Klarinet Archive - Posting 000205.txt from 2009/01

From: "Bill Foss" <billfoss47@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Good Cheap Flute?
Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2009 04:49:30 -0500

My experience leads me toward Yamaha, though I personally play an old Artley
Wilkins Model hand made that I purchased new in the 1960's.

You are correct on the doubling issue. I get most of my pit gigs because I
play sax, clarinet and flute.

Good luck,

Bill Foss
U.S. Army Retired
USC Aiken, Woodwind Professor
Director of Bands, Aiken Prep

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

> 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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