Moeck, "Rottenburgh", bent bass in f, 442Hz, baroque double hole, maple stained

 Moeck F-Bass, Maple
Baroque Doublehole, Item: 4541-MOE Stained, 442 Hz

This recorder with the article number: 4541-MOE manufactured by Moeck is a musical tool, that in making music repeatedly will make happy.
This peculiarity is based to a large part on the careful merging of the amazing composition in interplay with the advantages of the material Maple.

The material creates in this instrument a conspicuous characteristic, by its extraordinary preferences. The properties can be descibed approximately so: inadequately with words. Therefore the sound of recorders is perceived and described by each person inthe details a bit uniquely. We use these words: 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 grants the recorder such a characteristic 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 be used for?

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

To whom is this recorder addressed?

This means that instruments made of Maple are especially for ambitious amateurs and advanced players suitable. An additional valid rule is that a higher instrument makes the learning progress in most cases enriching than a inferior low-cost bargain.

The windway of a recorder

The windway is the area in the head of the instrument where the breath is formed into a thin sheet of air. This air leaf is the basis of the sound production. At the labium, the air stream is very quickly alternately directed inwards and outwards. This swinging flow stimulates the air in the body of the instrument. This is the origin of the recorder sound. This is the reason why the labium must not be damaged in any case. The same rule applies to the windway. Otherwise suffer the response and sound of the instrument.

The windway of the instrument 4541-MOE of Moeck has this windway shape: Curved, conical.
Conical windways accelerate breathing air more than cylindrical shaped windways.
Never underestimate windway and labium! Their meaning for the sound is complex in their design. Even minor damages here often lead to a total loss!

Fingerings

The model Moeck 4541-MOE is manufactured in the following version: Baroque Doublehole .

Construction of the body

The number of individual parts a woodwind instrument shapes in many ways the way with which the recorder in use on the one hand is uncomplicated to handle in terms of easy gripping 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 members of recorder orchestras will agree.
Leaders of recorder choirs know how useful good and compact recorder transport packaging is.

Packaging and accessories

The recorder is offered as standard with: Case
The useful accessories included: Wiper rod, drying cloth, pivot grease, care instructions, fingering chart

Notes before finding another instrument

Get expert advice!
The search for your new instrument should in no case be influenced by "generally accepted" rules, such as "the material xy does not work at all in an "ensemble/for professionals".
Get your own realizations after testing an instrument. Don't let prevailing opinions.
Do not let others stop you from trying a unkown brand.
Your musical taste is as unique as you are.
Therefore, only you can decide which construction will happy.
Our recommendation is therefore: Test various instruments!
After that you will be amazed and can make a confident decision.

Information about instruments with keys

Not always can the tone holes be placed in the places in the body that are pleasant and easy to grasp with the fingers. Especially with larger instruments sit for acoustic reasons certain tone holes adequate to reach. On these instruments, keys are added, which make gripping expressed easier, or possible in the first place.
This allows it to be {pleasant|light|ergonomic|conspicuous|above average| good grip even by players with smaller hands.
The instrument 4541-MOE has the following flaps: Centerpiece flaps + foot flap