Wish Flute Review - Cheap Flute Review

[@reydus6651]

I terribly love how you edited the flute changes in between, it definitely helps compare much more than what other youtubers do when comparing flutes. Mastermind editing. You made the flute sound like a thousand dollar flute, gotta be honest.

[@JustanOlGuy]

They were nice enough to include a perfectly fine screwdriver, to aid in removing the shipping isolators...

[@jayveeaurea9091]

Literally making a 64 euro flute sound like a 20,000 euro flute.

[@robertdore9592]

Any good player develops an 'internal sound' that is part of them no matter who's instrument they're playing.

[@Zoutsteen]

Awesome how you weaved the two flutes together. That makes it so much easier to compare. it was very audible that you were compensating for the flute, both in your breath usage and end sound volume was, ehm, lacking, dimmed, soft-toned.

[@HelineFay]

Thanks, it's easier for everyone to hear the difference when edited like that :)

[@robertdore9592]

Any good player develops an 'internal sound' that is part of them no matter who's instrument they're playing.

[@georgegreaney4353]

worker at fulfillment center (or centre) warehouse to co-worker: "hey, have you seen one my my work gloves? I put it down somewhere and now I can't find it" Co-worker: "don't worry, it will turn up somewhere" worker, six months later, watching this video "So _that's_ where it went!"

[@backinblack1778]

i enjoyed the flute assembly music ..quite infectious. I made an interpretive dance to go with it.

[@OriginalDonutposse]

Back InBlack have you posted the interpretive dance anywhere?

[@mikefigures5541]

What a sweetheart! Love you critiquing old Jethro Tull footage. Maybe you can check out some Herbie Mann "Push Push" or Jerry Eubanks playing with The Marshall Tucker Band. Peace and love!

[@georgegreaney4353]

the box that just says "FLUTE" on it (and nothing else) reminds me of the generic product boxes (white boxes and cans labeled "FOOD" and "BEER") from "Repo Man"

[@georgegreaney4353]

I imagine a warehouse with identical looking cardboard brown boxes stacked to the roof, and a guy with an order sheet reading "F-L-U-T-E" and trying to find the box that matches the order, but accidentally pulling the box next to it. And some poor kid expecting a flute for his birthday get a box marked "TOILET BRUSH" instead.

[@iVenge]

It also screams “China”.

[@joshuabrande2417]

The old adage, ”you get what you pay for” is usually true. Sometimes however you’ll be surprised but not often.

[@kajlennartsson4234]

Happy flutemass Heline 🎶🎶❤❤

What's the difference between a professional and an amateur flute? (There is none, I just like to tease classical musicians ;-)) ADD: Okay, 64 is probably a little too cheap. Thing is, friend of mine is/was a saxophone player (not classical, but a very big jazz fan… he once dragged me (willingly!) to a Free Jazz concert. I loved it, the (sorry) improvisation ;-)) And he told me about how a beginner (with wind instruments specifically, but also in general) wants/needs a really good (thus really expensive) instrument, but can/wants to only spend a little bit of money (when they (or their parents) aren't yet sure they'll stick with it), while an expert can force almost any instrument into doing the job (your "I can compensate" comment) but can usually afford a really good/expensive one. Kinda like a beginner driver wants a really good (maybe even new) car because they have enough trouble with driving already, but can only afford a cheap used car, while an experienced driver can handle even a rustbucket (I drove one once, as a beginner, and it was such a rustbucket that my mom had trouble with it… and she had at least two decades of experience :D)

[@rh8611]

I didn't notice the first time i listened, however going back the second time, I did notice your professional flute does sound better, however to a non professional listener, I cant notice a huge difference, but you must have compensated a lot. when you play either flute, its really beautiful

[@CaseyVan]

I wish you would have talked about all the factors in what makes a flute good. You mostly talked about the sound stability. Was the action/playability good?

[@sabin97]

as someone who doesnt play the flute i was hearing a difference. and then i closed my eyes and really couldnt hear a difference.....

[@pasqualenatale3665]

You can make a bad flute sound so good 👍

[@andyman58]

Nice review! I play trumpet, and have seen some of this stuff. Obviously you could make any instrument sound great! But I found if you want a cheap instrument, you'd be better off buying a used student model. Might cost a little more, but at least it's got some quality control.

[@U1__]

But does it play Jethro Tull?

[@HelineFay]

lol.

[@Olivia_Evil]

Haha!! A Washer nozzle sounds better than Jetro Tull.

[@69zenos1]

I am not a flute player.....but do I detect that Ian Anderson is a joke amongst the snobbish?

[@U1__]

@ Or... Just throwing it out there, there's the possibility, the slight chance, that this might be an actual internal joke between two actual friends. I know, I know.. It sounds ridiculous. People having friends? With internal jokes none the less? Lol! Madness! But sometimes one has to give the benefit of doubt and not jump to conclusions, ya know?

[@OriginalDonutposse]

Actually, that isn’t enabled for this model unless you purchase that option when you order it

[@ALAN67107]

Thanks a lot for your advice, that's very kind of you , love your yutube chains!!alain

[@katiaanyateleri3229]

love that purple, so cute!

[@rickm1548]

"The keys are sticky. Yikes." lol My favorite part.

[@Cchogan]

Like most instruments, technique makes such a huge difference. As a very basic musician, if I play a high quality guitar (for instance) it really does make me sound better! But a very good guitarist friend of mine can make cheap guitars sound good. Very annoying! You have done the same here. What you have demonstrated is not the difference between flutes, but how good your blowing technique is!! :)

[@woodleythys-doucet1704]

The cork protect the mechanisms for shipping. I'm typing and watching at the same time. I can't wait to hear the cheap purple flute. What,,, No low B key. Totally bogus. And , closed holes .

[@janstan8407]

I've watched a few "cheap review" on flutes, and this was a good review. Very honest, and well explained. As far as the sound (with your technique), at age 58 ears, i could hardly tell a difference. It did show a bit on "Green Sleeves". Again, your playing made up for it. It probably makes you grit your teeth, but is there a "cheap flute" you'd recommend?

[@Olivia_Evil]

Both sounds better than any national Brazilian flute... Well, I think each hunchback knows how to lie down to take a nap.

[@richardlangellotti6208]

The El Cheapo sounds darker in Greensleeves. That said, no way I'm going to take a cheap Chinese product over a sterling silver handmade flute.

[@AlexRoe]

Do more flute reviews! Beginners probably need some help choosing their first flute and then a better one once they get into it. Flute makers may even send you flutes for review.

[@jeanmtiger]

I think if you do a blind test where you ask people to identify each flute would be interesting. I bet 90+% of people would not be able to tell the difference. I noticed differences in timbre but they were very slight. Would need good monitoring headphones to make it more obvious.

[@lolaoye2892]

Thank you.

[@motzartiana]

I was about to say that the player being as professional as she is was able to make the cheap one able to be listened to !!

[@michaelrosel1951]

What a delight it is to hear this wonderful song. Now you have played my second favorite Christmas carrole. It is so beautiful in he pamtheon of unearingly beautifull musical thrilling and wonderful. . Greensleeves

[@gb5uq]

Having played for over 40 years I can say that price is largely immaterial. Take James Galway for example, he make all of them sound like a yard of old gas pipe. The man has the worst sounding technique I have ever encountered, whereas Hubert Laws and Jimmy Hastings sound amazing with modestly priced instruments. What do i play?, a simple Buffet Crampon. It's all about practice and technique and you can't put a price on those.

[@CaseyVan]

I think you are right, but this is a VERY cheap flute. One that cost 200 US dollars probably sounds pretty close to one that costs 2000 dollars. The variables are how long they last before they need maintenance, how good the action is etc. you probably could get an acceptable sounding flute for very cheap, but this flute is simply too cheap, and has design/manufacturing flaws. The same flute as the one shown but properly built, and designed might be an acceptable flute but could have the aforementioned problems of not lasting very long and requiring maintenance, not really having very good playability. I don't play flute, but the same goes for guitars. If you are a beginner, you still need a guitar with good playability, otherwise you could get discouraged. A good playable guitar these days is very cheap (if you buy a Chinese made instrument which is a no no). This is due to improved manufacturing technology (laser cutting, automation, carbon fiber etc.), I'm not sure if the same applies for flutes. I'm thinking of buying a flute, but I think I would do better buying a used flute for 200 dollars than to buy this one new.

[@bobgreen623]

I love Jimmy Hastings flute playing, and he's no slouch on tenor sax too. And he's a gent.

[@apelicaninthedesertbutnotl9161]

she was luckily most of the chinese instruments won't play out of the box and require remanufacturing to get a noise.

[@roadboat9216]

First, GREAT editing. Really well done and a fantastic tool for comparing the instruments. And i’m sure that your technique had a good bit to do with making them so similar. For years I taught percussions/drums. My students (that could afford it) wanted to go out and buy huge and expensive drum sets. I would tell them that much more important than the instrument is the musician. I would show them a video of a drummer playing a set of tubs, pots, pans etc. and sounded fantastic! They got the point pretty quickly. Now here is a beginner to mediocre drummer playing a $7000 set of drums. Which sounds better. OH! The pots and pans!

[@Meddled]

The professional flute sounds a bit rounder and full-bodied in the lower register to my ears.

[@drwoodwork1]

How funny you are! This makes me happy!

[@YanksPride1]

they gave you a tiny screwdriver and you're picking at the cork with your fingers and then you use a pen

[@TullMorse]

You seem to enjoy Jethro Tull... you may want to check out 'A Classic Case: JETHRO TULL with the London Symphony Orchestra' ~ just a thought. 😃🎶

[@acerjuglans]

One of my eternal favorites!

[@dennisclark6315]

You can even make a cheap flute sound golden! Should of used the screwdriver to get that stubborn piece out that was used to keep the keys from moving, I guess while shipping?

[@valdequecorreia302]

Linda e maravilhosa flauta E você também toca maravilhosamente bem

[@andysales2111]

Well, whether you were compensating or not, that 64 Euro flute was pretty amazing. A beginner may well find it more difficult to get the low register and the upper register, however that flute doesn’t seem too bad a bit of kit to have as a travel instrument. Let’s face it, that is cheaper than having your own flute serviced!

[@burtw1356]

That was fun listening to the difference in the two. 👍👍 ☺

[@magicbus63]

How long have you been playing the flute Heline your playing is simply amazing!

[@HelineFay]

28 years 😅

[@OriginalDonutposse]

I think you need to disable sticky keys

[@johnbroadwell2603]

I adore yall's channel and adore yourn music, I buy many things on Amazon. It is nice that you found a cheap flute there which made me curious and there some professional flutes on Amazon as well,, I think you should try a few others there as well. I feel like I get quality products there at very reasonable prices from Amazon.

[@icemaglite]

You should check out Rasaan Roland Kirk, would love to hear your take on him...

[@brucedavis191]

the blue one sounds a few cents sharp like it is equal temperament not 12 tone temperament but could be my untrained ear .

[@rebeccajones3348]

You made it sounds lovely. X

[@SteveM45]

Its only the Flutist that make it Great. Wehen i Play the best flute it was horrible. When you Play the cheapest its Sound very good.

[@acerjuglans]

I was surprised there were no leaky keys!

[@HelineFay]

Oh me too :D

[@michaeldietzen8613]

So I know nothing about flutes. So how much would something that you play go for in price?

[@RabelFibal1]

Helin you to whip it around like Ian Anderson...lol

[@bernardocastaneda1887]

schmidt 6456n-e flute nickel plated I would like to ask if this model of flute is good for beginnerr? Its price is 136 usd..

[@robertvalliere6257]

You made the flute sound pretty good. 😊 Nice color if on a better flute.

[@ericclayton6287]

Have you ever played a rosewood or ebony bodied flute?

[@jeremykornegay3163]

Pretty good comparison video

[@samgranier6735]

For à beter test of flûte, can you try to play tubular bell 1 and 2, or portsmooth, or in dulci jubilo, form mike oldfield please😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘

[@apelicaninthedesertbutnotl9161]

You were able to make the purple thing sound good, that is a credit to your skill. However you looked like you were working hard to make the purple thing sound OK. When i played flute I had a Gemienhardt solid silver with open hole and low extension ( and this is not a really good flute , i know). I bought it as a first flute because even as a beginner i could tell the difference. Sadly i had to sell the flute to pay bills. But, I tried a lot of other flutes and it is just so difficult to get a cheap flute to sound good, i understand the talent you must have to make such a vile tent stake sound so good. the Chinese have given us many things we don't need that thing and the virus.

[@tonyt6696]

YOU are talented and have the magic musical touch, i think you can probably pick up just about any musical instrument and learn in a minute, does music run in the family? i'll bet it does.

[@postulusml]

I really like you and your videos.

[@wakancun]

Hi helina, thanks for your good videos. I have a technical question that maybe you can help May figure out. For most of my flute playing I used a gemeinhardt open hole and I got so worn out that I bought a another and it seemed to play well and I had to all the necessary work done on it but the problem seems to be that after I am playing for about 10 minutes or 15 minutes who plays as if it's clogged or the sound it's not able to go through without resistance. I never had that problem with the other flute and I can't seem to see anyting in particular that is wrong with the instrument. I live in a warm climate year-round in Cancun Mexico so I didn't think it had to do with the temperature of the air but I'm stymied by the situation thank you

[@jackmcgramm2259]

There is a lot of stuff that can go wrong even with a "just serviced" instrument, and its hard to diagnose anything sight unseen, but a few things to check: How is your cork? In a hot humid climate it might have shifted position or even molded from moisture. If you have the original cleaning rod, place it backwards (handle away from you) into the flute and there will be a groove that lines up in the center of your embouchure hole. You might need to adjust it slightly or replace it if it has shrunk and begun to leak Also, how are your pads doing? Are they closing properly? Imagine how much force you would use to stroke the wing of a butterfly - that is all the force you should need to close your keys to make the correct note, any more and you have a leak and need to go get an adjustment. And take it to someone who knows flutes, they are much more delicate than clarinets or saxophones. Bending keys to "adjust" them is a big no-no.

[@wakancun]

@@jackmcgramm2259, thanks for your reply...all of those are a check, the strange thing is when I first begin playing everything is fine, smooth and easy all the down to low b. Even starts well there. It's not a leak type problem..after about 15 minutes of playing it seems as if the airflow is somehow being restricted..if I stop and start up again it will be ok for a little bit..If I blow straight into the hole it's like blowing me into a clog..I tried cleaning cloth through and that helped a bit..I live in a hot humid climate but did not have the problem with my first Gemeinhart, I also took the head joint if my old one and put it on this one and is slightly better..it's really befuddling..

[@fiefenduddch]

wow, ...a Purple Flute Saber! let Mace Windu know...😂 again, nice video!

[@frqprice9375]

5:49

[@MrIanD1]

Of course you know after the Ian Anderson post we expect you to play all your parts on one leg. 😂

[@christophermasters815]

I've got a 'crush'.

[@olafsrensen9578]

Can"t hear the difference,but you would sond great on any no leaking flute. Bedst from Denmark

[@joseananiasdearaujo294]

Dear ones , where we can aquire this flute on the market ? Would it be possible give us some adress ?

[@crazyace02]

How about reviewing the Chase F111 Flute In C Concert Silver Plated With Hard case. Bought from the Chase music shop in Manchester England via eBay. I chose one to learn on and would love tp hear your opinion.

[@MusiciansAddition]

It's funny. These flutes really are like a hit & miss. I bought the same flute - just on Amazon instead. My flute had no problems. Granted it's no professional flute, but it is playable. I ordered a black one from Ebay... & it didn't work right out of the package. I had to tighten some screws to make it work. Then I bought a red one from Amazon & that one was just pure garbage...

[@Le_Tiger]

was surprised what u got outa that thing :D

[@HelineFay]

haha me too :D I've seen so many worse experiences with these really cheap flutes.

[@nikhilchorotia1482]

Did you ever play bansuri( Indian bamboo flute ) ?

[@Alexjandro1991]

the same weird noice you make on the 64€ flute is happeninng to me in my also cheap flute, I guess I need to change flute haha

[@crazyace02]

Any chance of you reviwing the Chase Standard C Silver Plated Concert Flute F111, sold by the Chase Music shop in Manchester U.K.?

[@ALAN67107]

Hello !!love your chain and would like to begin flute playing, but don't want to pay expensive for starting , so which models do you recommend me to start , wants to use the same type of flute as jethro tuill ian anderson!!!!thanks alain from france

[@HelineFay]

Trevor James has very affordable and high quality beginner flutes you might want to look into!

[@joemaki2187]

Id buy it for the color :)

[@marioferrazsilva1685]

Ok Heline, I have watched ali of your utubsvideos but how can I buy it? Thankx

[@greogesnote8507]

Nice job editing.

[@trascendentalvision8587]

¡Please, where can I buy it? Some link or something. Thank you.

[@SPW812]

Your flute has a much warmer sound. If a kid needs a beginner flute, why not? If they’re good and like playing, mom and dad will pony up for a nice flute.

[@philnoel5839]

Well, I am not a musician. But for the price , It sounds good . It is probably the Player not the Instrument.

[@l.r.norris6519]

would that cheap flute be good enough for a child to learn on?

[@JJ-ys7zw]

I have been a band director for over 20 years so I have seen my fair share of beginner players and instruments. Take my advice as you wish but I beg you to avoid instruments like this! Although a cheap price on a brand new instrument may seem enticing, most of the time IT WILL NOT HOLD UP. Costs are cut somewhere to get the low prices. In my experience on cheap woodwinds the keys are so soft that they do not hold their shape for long. This means air leaks and that means a beginner will not be able to make the instrument work. It breaks my heart to see an excited 6th grader walk into my room with one of these instruments. My co-teacher and I do our very best for the kids but almost all of them end up leaving the program convinced they can't play. I have sat in many a practice room with kids so discouraged that they can't make their instrument play. And it isn't the kid. Your child will have a much greater chance at success if you hunt for a good used instrument from one of the name brands. I could go on and on about this topic because it is truly one of the most frustrating and heartbreaking parts of my job with beginner players.

[@ALAN67107]

i rather thought to thomann in germany that is more convenient to me!!!which type of flute???

[@HelineFay]

I have one beginner student playing this one from Thomann currently: www.thomann.de/intl/thomann_fls_querfloete.htm?partner_id=99590 However, I don't have longer term experience with that one so I can't really say if it's a good one for longer time solution. You can definitely get started with it but you might have to upgrade sooner or later.

[@brooklynstrickland109]

What model is your actual flute?

[@HelineFay]

My flute is Mateki, made from gold silver mix :)

[@brooklynstrickland109]

Heline thank you!

[@argon805]

i think all those little things you took out are for protecting for shipping. the rest of the flute, hmm... I was just about to buy a very cheap flute for a camping trip. I will consider. At least on amazon ,you can return stuff easily. don't know about wish. ( I WISH to never shop there).

[@gatozarin]

wowww editing skills

[@gueronva]

I used a sprectogramamonameter to judge the difference and it was unable to tell the difference. 😅

[@MrIanD1]

What would be the minimum amount that you would spend on a flute?

[@Juliette_Ba]

I heard no difference because you play really well

[@bitolove5529]

From it had been being in the case it will need grease so it goes on easier🙄

[@animetoastowo9934]

bitolove 55 do u want toilet paper

[@shekinah2138]

I looove greensleeves!!!

[@ifeolagunju681]

i play piccolo and, mine look exactly like your flute ( same brand)

[@baz6128]

Love it when you buy a cheap product and it just says what it is on the side. Like "flute" or "guitar" or "smokes"...

[@animetoastowo9934]

The one dislike was on accident( now ppl want to prove me wrong please don’t dislike to prove me wrong )

[@htchtc203]

And what is conclusion then? Can we conclude that expencive flute is better in general but still utterly overpriced?

[@brirhieverything171]

I am getting a new piano and flute cuz my casio lk-44 i a litle old

[@brirhieverything171]

And it will be a grand piani but still eletric

[@2agbh72]

How would someone whose never played flute before ever know how to make that flute wprk.

[@lynette.]

Wish is very good at giving refunds if you are not pleased with the condition.

[@Partyatmosphere]

You are sooooo super pretty.

[@larryfink1]

No difference In sound.

How much is that in US Dollars??

[@plj471]

Can't you work it out????

[@MG.50]

Just load an application from a money exchange site. The exchange rate changes too often to manually calculate it.

[@Tuning_Spork]

60.00 Euros is $64.95 at 6:51pm EDT, May 15th, 2020.

[@Kraflyn]

how much was it? Is it made in china? :D

[@HelineFay]

64€ and I assume it's made in China as it came from there at least.

[@Paul-um6pi]

It's not the instrument, it's the player.