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Re: Tuning and Reeds

Author: Oboe Craig
Date: 2011-11-05 21:25

I have a 4 year old Yamaha pro flute model and have the same experience you do.

And when I do the critical c# octave overtone test, its right on with the head joint pulled out the extra couple mm.

My guess/conclusion is the modern flutes are using a deeper receptacle for the head joint but the acoustics are true to the pulled-out position you describe.

I have tried in vain to convince any of the 10 flute players I work with that more than a nickel's width of pulled out head joint is just fine.

Then none of them can play in tune on 3rd octave g, and the 20 + Htz thing just plagues the rest of us when they play in the high range.

I have even borrowed the flutes pulled out the head joints and played in all ranges to prove the 3rd octave can remain in tune as well as the low ones. And still, old 2 nickel habits refuse to die. They will never switch to screw tops on wine or wine in boxes either, I bet.

Still, we must press on and fight the good fight for decent (not perfect) pitch.

20 Htz is just way, way out of line... beyond reasonable accommodation.

Post Edited (2011-11-05 21:27)

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