Kulossa, "MRA-1B", alto in f'. baroque double hole, plastic, brown

 Kulossa F-Alto, Plastic
Baroque Doublehole, Item: MRA-1B-KUL Natural, 442 Hz

This F-Alto with the model number: MRA-1B-KUL built by Kulossa is a companion, the in daily use always will make joy.
This circumstance is based to a large part on the skillful composition of the outstanding concept in fusion with the sound of the material Plastic.

The material produces in this instrument a strikingly pleasant singularity, by the own unique sound. The characteristics can described in the following words: inadequately with words. Therefore the sound of recorders is perceived and described by each person in details slightly differently. We say: ABS-plastic (Acrylnitril-butadien-styrol): Clear sound, rich in overtones. Sometimes a bit crisper with smaller instruments

The bore

The geometry of the inner bore of the instrument is light cylindroconical and narrower on average. This kind of bore course gives the recorder such a special tone.
In principle, instruments with wider bore sound warmer, fuller, more fundamental and thus more suitable for ensembles than models with narrower scale.

For which music can the recorder best be used for?

Plastic is particularly for woodwinds used for: Focus on education and school music.

To whom is this instrument addressed?

For the above facts it follows that recorders made of Plastic are especially for Beginners suitable. A further valid principle is that a higher instrument makes the learning as pleasant at first glance low-cost offer.

The windway of the recorder

The windway is the area in the instrument headpiece where the breath of the musician is formed into a sheet of air. This air leaf is of one of the most important elements of the recorders sound. At the labium, the air flow is very quickly alternately directed inwards and outwards. This swinging stream stimulates the air in the bore. And this is the origin of the recorder sound. This is the reason why the labium must never be damaged. The same rule applies to the windway. Otherwise suffer the musical expressiveness of the recorder.

The windway of the instrument MRA-1B-KUL of Kulossa has this windway shape: Curved, conical.
Conical windways accelerate the air leaf more than cylindrical shaped windways.
Never underestimate windway and labium! Their meaning for the instrument is very complex in their design. Damages here often lead to a total loss!

Fingerings

The model Kulossa MRA-1B-KUL is manufactured in the version: Baroque Doublehole .

Construction of the body

The method of construction a woodwind instrument influences basically the way the recorder in daily use on the one hand is simple to handle in terms of easy assembling and on the other hand for the compact transport.
A point that becomes especially important when larger or multiple instruments to.
{Experienced ensemble players can tell you a thing or two about this. Or ask leaders of recorder ensembles.
Leaders of recorder choirs know how useful good and compact recorder packaging is.

Packaging and accessories

The model is supplied as standard with: Bag
The useful accessories included: Wiper rod, fingering chart

Hints before getting a new recorder

Inform yourself in detail!
The search for your recorder should in no case be influenced by the opinions of "self-proclaimed experts".
Get your own realizations after playing an instrument. Don't let "generally valid" rules, such as "the brand xy doesn't work at all in an ensemble/for professionals.
Do not let others stop you from trying of an yet unknown instrument.
Your taste is as unique as you are.
Therefore, only you can decide which wind tunnel shape will personally touch.
Our recommendation is therefore: Play different brands!
After that you will be delighted and can make a safe decision.

Information about instruments with keys

Not always can the tone holes be placed in the places in the of that are pleasant and easy to grasp with the fingers. Especially with bass instruments sit for acoustic necessities certain tone holes adequate to reach. On these instruments, by the instrument maker keys are added, which make gripping easier, or possible in the first place.
This allows it to be {pleasant|light|ergonomic|conspicuous|above average| good play even by players with smaller hands.
The instrument MRA-1B-KUL has the following flaps: