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Afroburst
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I having been playing my yamaha 281 for 5, going on 6 years. Lately it takes more effort to hit the keys. It has gotten to the point that my rught hand gets worn out after about 30 minutes. I feel so dumb for saying this but I haven't got my flute looked at since I got it. SO here is my question. Is my flute too old to get cleaned up and if it is what kind should i get, a COA or overhaul or should i just get a new one. Keep in mind that this is also a marching flute.
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Micron
(1408 points)
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Cleaning won't help, but what you say suggests that it is way overdue for some decent professional adjustment.
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Tibbiecow
(294 points)
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Micron is exactly right- what you should get is a competent technician. He/she will be able to tell you what is, or isn't fixable, and what it will cost.
Your thumb shouldn't be worn out- the keys should close and seal with light finger pressure. A pad leak can 'train' you to press harder on that particular key, which is hard on the adjustments and the pad. You may continue to press too hard even after the leak is fixed, which is hard on the flute.
As for a new flute, wait until you hear back about your current one.
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suzie
(420 points)
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Their right hand is getting worn out, not their left hand (which closes the thumb B and Bb keys). Maybe their flute needs adjustments and some sort of finger cushion. Who's up for migrating crutches and the 3-d German-esque block cushions back into the flute world?! =)
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coldmusicgurl
(36 points)
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im sorry but this is really out of subject becuse i dont know how to start a new thread...i was just wondering about soild sliver head joint V.S sliver plated head joint.
my flute teacher told me that the more sliver the better the sound quality.
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Kara
(2897 points)
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There is a search box on the top of the page that will help. This has been discussed several times before on here. Same goes for you last question.
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Patrick
(1467 points)
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what matters is how good you are, not the material..a lousy flute player won't sound good on a gold flute...
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suzie
(420 points)
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I'd have to both agree AND disagree with Patrick's statement. (Sorry!) I've heard of some band directors starting students out on say Bundy, etc. and then a few years later recommending them to upgrade to better brands and more intermediate models, etc. The reasoning for this was that if a student can make a crappy instrument sound great then just imagine how good they'd sound on a good instrument! Personally I have experienced this as I was struggling with my Gemeinhardt M2/2SP (I had it from 5th grade until the beginning of 12th grade) although my tone was getting slightly better from doubling on bass clarinet, etc. My senior year my father dived into our trust fund **OOPS ON HIM!** and got me (well, technically I got it for myself if you think about it lol) a used handmade Pearl flute (basically the same as my Dolce but sterling instead of plated keys, body and foot, etc.). Switching from the M2 to the Pearl made a significant difference in my tone and urge to play (since it was new to me, etc.) and even slightly made up for the years of promises to have flute lessons which never actually happened. Case and point I think that starting out on something 'good' and affordable is definitely a good thing and then use the $ you would've saved from going the affordable route to eventually buy the solid gold Muramatsu that your parents were going to start you on anyhow =)
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emy47
(19 points)
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take it to a shop to have it looked at.
the pad proably need replacing as well as other adjustments
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mbrowne1229
(439 points)
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if it makes you feel any better, my flute was bought in 2004 and its only had 1 adjustment and that was to fix a C# key leak.
and that was 2 weeks after i bought the darn thing!
aw, being broke is fun. 
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Patrick
(1467 points)
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actually Suzie, I agree with you, you are actually making my point, and that is exactly what I tell my students, make that piece of plumbing you are playing now sound beautiful, and you will sound magnificent on a superior flute made of the best materials..
what I meant to say, is that a flute of better material won't make you a better player, only practice will do that...
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