Zen On, "Bressan", alto in f', baroque double hole, 415 Hz, plastic with white ornamental rings

The recorder with the article number: G-1A-415-ZEN made by Zen-On is an instrument that generates lasting playing pleasure in daily use.
This special feature is due to the skilful combination of the pioneering model design with the tone colours of the plastic material used.

This material inspires the instrument with its unique advantages. The features can be characterised as follows: .

The scale

The inner bore of the instrument is slightly cylindroconical. This type of bore gives the model its typical sound.
In principle, instruments with a wider bore sound warmer, fuller, more fundamental and therefore more suitable for ensembles than recorders with a narrower scale.

What music can the recorder be used for?

Plastic is particularly suitable for instruments that are used primarily for baroque music, although other styles are possible.

Who is this instrument aimed at

As a result, plastic recorders are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. One rule worth noting is that a higher-quality instrument will in most cases make playing more enjoyable than a seemingly inexpensive bargain.

The windway of a recorder

The windway is the area in the headjoint of the recorder where the blowing air is moulded into a sheet of air. This air blade is the defining element of the instrument's sound. In interaction with the labium, this air blade creates the vibration that generates the flute tone. The shape of the windway is therefore extraordinarily influential for influencing the possible sounds of the recorder.

The windway of the Zen-On G-1A-415-ZEN instrument is shaped as follows: curved, conical.
Conically shaped windways accelerate the breath more than cylindrical ones.
Windways are of course extremely complex in their design and many parameters influence each other.

Fingering

The Zen-On G-1A-415-ZEN model is made in the following fingering: Baroque double hole.

Construction method

The number of individual parts of a woodwind instrument has a fundamental influence on the way in which the recorder is handled in terms of ease of grip and compact transport.
This is a point that should not be underestimated, especially when transporting larger (and sometimes several) instruments.
Just ask veteran ensemble leaders.

Packaging and accessories

The recorder is supplied as standard with a bag and the appropriate accessories:

Hygiene tips

If the recorder is lent out from time to time, it is advisable to sterilise the windway if necessary to ensure hygienic safety. Flautisept has proven to be a good disinfectant. You can find Flautisept in our collection. It works with the following surfaces:

• RESONA
• Linseed oil surfaces
• Untreated wooden surfaces
• Spirit-stained surfaces
• Lacquered surfaces
• Waxed surfaces
• Glazed surfaces
• ABS plastics

Before use, however, it is essential to test on an inconspicuous area to ensure that Fautisept does not cause any adverse changes to your instrument.

Optional information on keys

It is not always possible to place tone holes in places that are comfortable and easy to play with your fingers. For acoustic reasons, some tone holes on bass recorders in particular are not ergonomically accessible. Keys are fitted to these instruments to make playing much easier or even possible in the first place.
The G-1A-415-ZEN instrument has the following keys: . This means that it can also be played comfortably by players with smaller hands.

Notes for the search for a new recorder

How to find your next instrument safely
Inform yourself in detail!
Don't let "generally accepted" rules such as "brand xy doesn't work at all in ensembles / for professionals" stop you from trying out an instrument yourself. Your musical sensibilities are as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide for yourself which recorder tempts you to "play endlessly".
Our recommendation is therefore: play different materials that you have not yet tried out. You can only win.