Klarinet Archive - Posting 000213.txt from 2009/01

From: Terry Halvorson <oboeterry@-----.fm>
Subj: [kl] Re: Good Cheap Flute?
Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:34:04 -0500

Kevin wrote:

>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.

Yeah, flute is a necessary evil ;-) I'm lucky because I also play oboe,
so I don't have to play too much 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.

I agree somewhat, although some say that your weakest double should be your
best instrument (and Powell is making a great intermediate model these
days... check out Sonare)

>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.

Well, I mentioned the Sonare (by Powell), it's a *great* flute for the
money... I play on a Yamaha 684 with a Staubinger headjoint (the headjoint
is absolutely the most important part for a good sound), so I'll throw in
my vote for Yamaha as well (but with a better headjoint)

Good luck with whatever you choose!

Terry Halvorson
Wizard of Oz Nat'l Tour

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