Paetzold by Kunath, subcontrabass headjoint, "Master", "HP Original", 442 Hz, natural, birch plywood

 Paetzold by Kunath Subcontrabass, Birch plywood
, Item: 489HPK-PBK Natural, 442 Hz

The with the article number: 489HPK-PBK manufactured by Paetzold by Kunath is an instrument, that in playing always will give fun.
This property is based to a large part on the considerate marriage of the unique composition in combination with the qualities of the material Birch plywood.

This material makes the instrument a unique sound, by the own materialtypical qualities. The special qualities can best be described: very inadequately with words. Therefore the material typical sound of recorders is perceived and described by each person in details somewhat differently. We say: Birch plywood: Carrying but smooth sound

The bore

The geometry of the inner bore of the recorder is cylindrical. This kind of bore shape grants the recorder such a special sound.
In principle, instruments with wider bore sound warmer, fuller, more fundamental and thus more suitable for ensembles than models with narrower scale.

For what styles can this instrument best be used for?

Birch plywood is wonderful for woodwinds used for: All styles.

To whom is this musical instrument addressed?

This means that recorders made of Birch plywood are especially for ambitious amateurs and advanced players recommendable. A further valid rule is that a better instrument makes the learning progress in most cases easier at first glance low-cost offer.

The windway of the recorder

The windway is the area in the head of the instrument where the breath of the musician is formed into a thin sheet of air. This air leaf is the determining element of the recorders sound. In interaction with 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. And this is the origin of the recorder tone. This is the reason why the labium must not be damaged in any case. The same applies to the windway. Otherwise suffer the artistic applicability of the recorder.

The windway of the instrument 489HPK-PBK of Paetzold by Kunath has this windway shape: Straight, conical.
Conical windways accelerate the air leaf more than cylindrical shaped windways.
Never underestimate windway and labium! Their meaning for the function is very complex in their geometric shaping. Even minor damages here often lead to a total loss!

Fingerings

The instrument Paetzold by Kunath 489HPK-PBK is delivered in the following version: .

Construction

The number of individual parts a flute influences strongly the way with which the woodwind instrument in daily use on the one hand is uncomplicated to handle in terms of easy assembling and on the other hand for the convenient transport.
A point that becomes especially important when larger or multiple instruments transported.
{Experienced ensemble players can tell you a thing or two about this. Or ask large playing circles.
Leaders of recorder orchestras know how useful good and compact recorder cases are.

Packaging and accessories

The model is offered as standard with:
The following accessories included:

Notes before getting a new recorder

Get expert advice!
The search for your instrument should in no case be influenced by "generally accepted" rules, such as "the the brand xy does not work at all in an "ensemble/for professionals".
Get your own realizations after testing a recorder. Don't let prevailing opinions.
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 instrument concept will happy.
Our recommendation is therefore: Try various designs!
After that you will be surprised and can make a confident decision.

Information about instruments with keys

Not always can the tone holes be placed in the places in the of that are pleasant to reach with the fingers. Especially with bass instruments sit for acoustic reasons certain tone holes ergonomically not to reach. On such 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 grip even by players with smaller hands.
The instrument 489HPK-PBK has the following flaps: