Paetzold by Kunath, subcontrabass in F, "Master", "Direct-Blow", 442 Hz, natural, birch plywood

 Paetzold by Kunath Subcontrabass, Birch plywood
Baroque Doublehole, Item: 489DB-PBK Natural, 442 Hz

This instrument with the article number: 489DB-PBK from Paetzold by Kunath is a recorder, the in lessons, or performing always will make joy.
This characteristic is due to the careful composition of the amazing instrument model in fine tuning with the sound of the material Birch plywood.

The material creates in this instrument a conspicuous characteristic, by its extraordinary preferences. The qualities can best be described, whereas it is in the nature of things that sounds can always be described inadequately with words. Therefore the sound of recorders is perceived and described by each person inthe details slightly differently. We say: Birch plywood: Carrying but smooth sound

The bore

The course of the inner bore of the recorder is light cylindroconical. This kind of bore shape grants the recorder such a typical tone.
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 be used for?

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

To whom is this instrument addressed?

For the above facts it follows that recorders made of Birch plywood are especially for Students, Professional Players suitable. An additional rule is that a better instrument makes the learning progress in most cases easier apparently low-cost offer.

The windway of a recorder

The windway is the area in the head of the recorder where the blowing air 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. In interaction with the labium, the air flow is very quickly alternately directed inwards and outwards. This swinging stream stimulates the air in the bore. 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 sound and response of the instrument.

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

Fingerings

The model Paetzold by Kunath 489DB-PBK is manufactured in the following version: Baroque Doublehole .

Construction

The number of parts a musical instrument influences strongly the way with which the flute in 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 transported.
{Experienced ensemble players can tell you a thing or two about this. Or ask members of recorder orchestras will agree.
Leaders of large ensembles know how useful good and compact recorder cases are.

Packaging and accessories

The recorder is supplied as standard with:
The matching accessories included: Cork grease, care instructions, fingering chart

Advice on the way to new recorders

Ask acquaintances!
The search for your new recorder should in no case be influenced by "generally accepted" rules.
Get your own realizations after playing an instrument. Don't let "expert"-opinions.
Do not let others stop you from trying of an yet unknown instrument.
Your musical perception is as individual as you are.
Therefore, only you can decide which instrument concept will you.
Our recommendation is therefore: Test new concepts!
After that you will be delighted and can make a safe decision.

Information about instruments with keys

Not always can tone holes be drilled in places in the that are easy and convenient to reach with the fingers. Especially with deep instruments sit for acoustic necessities tone holes adequate to reach. On these instruments, by the instrument maker keys are added, which make gripping clearly 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 489DB-PBK has the following flaps: Full fold (Paetzold by Kunath)