Moeck, "Rottenburgh", bass in f, baroque double hole, 442 Hz + 415 Hz, maple stained, set with 2 cen

 Moeck F-Bass, Maple
Baroque Doublehole, Item: 4599-MOE Stained, 442 Hz & 415 Hz

This instrument with the article number: 4599-MOE crafted by Moeck is an instrument, that in making music continues to will provide fun.
This circumstance is based to a large part on the considerate composition of the groundbreaking form in fusion with the sound of the material Maple.

This material produces in the instrument a strikingly pleasant sound, by the own unique qualities. The qualities can described as follows: inadequately with words. Therefore the material typical sound of recorders is perceived and described by each person in details varying. We say: Maple: Warm and clear, slightly thinner than pearwood

The bore

The course of the inner bore of the recorder is light cylindroconical and narrower on average. This kind of bore shape gives this model its special sound.
In principle, models with wider bore sound warmer, fuller, more fundamental and thus more suitable for ensembles than recorders with narrower scale.

For what styles can the recorder best be used for?

Maple is wonderful for instruments used for: Ensemble, choral and solo performance.

To whom is this recorder addressed?

For the above facts it follows that recorders made of Maple are especially for ambitious amateurs and advanced players suitable. An additional to be heeded law is that a valuable instrument makes the learning progress usually pleasant apparently 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 sound of the recorder. 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 variability of musical expressiveness of the recorder.

The windway of the model 4599-MOE of Moeck has this windway shape: Curved, conical.
Conical shaped windways accelerate the air leaf more than cylindrical windways.
Never violate windway and labium! Their meaning for the instrument is very complex in their geometric shape. Even minor damages here often lead to a total loss!

Fingerings

The model Moeck 4599-MOE is manufactured in the version: Baroque Doublehole .

Construction of the body

The number of individual parts of an instrument influences basically the way the recorder in daily use on the one hand is uncomplicated to handle in terms of easy assembling and on the other hand for the safe transport.
This is a point that should not be underestimated, especially when transporting larger (and sometimes multiple) instruments.
{Experienced ensemble players can tell you a thing or two about this. Or ask veteran ensemble leaders.
Leaders of recorder choirs know how useful good and compact recorder bags are.

Packaging and accessories

The instrument is supplied as standard with: Case
The matching accessories included: Wiper rod, drying cloth, pivot grease, care instructions, fingering chart

Advice before finding another instrument

Ask acquaintances!
The search for your new recorder should in no case be influenced by "generally accepted" rules.
Get your own realizations after trying an instrument. Don't let "well-meaning" advice.
Do not let others stop you from trying a unkown recorder model.
Your taste is as unique as you are.
Therefore, only you can decide which wind tunnel shape will make.
Our recommendation is therefore: Test also unknown concepts!
After that you will be amazed and can make a safe decision.

Information about instruments with keys

Not always can tone holes be placed in places in the body that are easy and convenient to grasp with the fingers. Especially with larger recorders sit for acoustic necessities some tone holes adequate to reach. On such instruments, keys are added, which make gripping significantly 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 4599-MOE has the following flaps: Centerpiece flaps + foot flap