$69 vs $50,000 flute [PLAY & Compare]

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[@JasmineChoi]

My first KZbin style video! I hope you guys will like it :) downloadtonic.com/jasmine From this link you can come to my live practice room and also join my group "Choi to the World" on Tonic so we can chat more about flutes & music :)

[@MrPompier3]

Magnifique première vidéo. Et bravo pour l'expertise des instruments de musique. Ca n'est jamais simple et reste un exercice de produire une performance sans retour publique immédiat (pour la vidéo, il faut attendre de tourner la vidéo, faire le montage, mettre en ligne, attendre que les gens l'écoute et la vous savez, contrairement à une.salle de concert: le publique est la, et même s'il est calme et respectueux, il vit et respire avec vois la musique, c'est direct et immédiat). Très bonne continuation sur KZbin

[@nastybadger-tn4kl]

69 dollar sounded better... 50000 was muzzled like its from long well ...

[@terrav717]

Getting to know Jasmine Choi on a more personal level like this makes me love her even more!

[@todddanforth8853]

Yes, Jasmine is truly a shining 💎 gem!!!

[@willemoosterom2438]

@@todddanforth8853 She is a twinkling star !! A gift to this poor world with all those problems like wars, poverty and other terrible things.

[@user-rh6us2fz8j]

The key noise was the thing that helped me guess which flute was the cheap one :) Great video, thank you!

[@spacelynx558]

at least im not the only one who noticed

[@flutetree]

Very worth mentioning as well - the cheaper a flute is, the more likely a repairer won't want to touch it, as adjustments won't hold and the repair will possibly end up costing more than the instrument. Whereas, the better the flute, the easier it is to repair, and to keep it playing for a lifetime!

[@JasmineChoi]

Well said!

[@Piggycente]

Genuine question, wouldn't that give them more work though? Or do they care more about really helping musicians? I don't wanna sound mean btw

[@jeannenimmo5]

@@PiggycenteThese low-cost instruments are very difficult to repair to everyone's satisfaction. The last thing a technician wants is for someone to be dissatisfied with his/her work and bad-mouth the repair or repair staff. And - parts, if needed, are often difficult or impossible to obtain through the usual major suppliers. Also, as mentioned above, repair/regulation costs can very quickly outstrip the cost of the instrument, leaving the purchaser/owner confused and disappointed. These sorts of occurrences can often leave the student discouraged and wondering if these will be long-term problems and difficulties. Bottom line? You really do get what you pay for - parents who opt for one of these low-cost alternatives are generally placing dollars ahead of their child's likelihood of success. I worked in a music supply shop, with an excellent repair staff and we generally turned away repairs on these instruments, due to unpredictable results and outcomes. Further, we could not guarantee work performed on bargain musical instruments.

[@flutetree]

​@@PiggycenteGiven their poor construction, cheaper flutes can often be frustrating and unrewarding, and are often not worth the time of a decent repairer. Most repairers' reputations are worth more to them than getting in the habit of putting their seal of approval on an instrument that's going to fall apart again within months.

[@amberherrod6110]

@@PiggycenteRepirer Here! I learnt how to repair on cheap instruments like Elkhart and because of how they’re made, as @flutetree said, they don’t hold a repair and then that’s our name as a repairer being tarnished. As a repairer we rely mainly on word of mouth, traditional marketing methods do not work. Also, because the instruments metal etc is much more bendier because it doesn’t have the tensile strength it’s really hard to get a good padding and take us much much longer than it would on something like a Yamaha 211 and so we aren’t working cost efficiently. I would be very interested in making a collaboration with @JasmineChoi going into further detail of what makes a cheap flute cheaper. However, I am English so it would need to be a video call if she was up for it! EDIT: Also yes, as most of us musicians ourselves, we want to give you a playable instrument back that’s worth the money. We don’t actually make as much money as you would think either 😅

[@Jenifer.flute20]

I love these kinds of videos because a master of anything can make the lowest level of their craft sound good, but the amount of effort needed will make a beginner go crazy in a short amount of time. It’s important to acknowledge this with students.

[@agatafurczyk9149]

The keys' sounds allowed me to guess which flute was the Amazon one ☺ But it's nice that good entry level flutes are not terribly expensive. Great video 🥰

[@liamsheppard1297]

I’m so glad you made this video! I would love if you made more KZbin style videos like this. You are an amazing flutist and definitely one of my favorites!

[@sulearningkorean144]

Interesting! One thing I’ve noticed in this and similar videos, is when pro musicians play different tier instruments, the difference of sounds quality isn’t that crazy. But when I upgraded my flute from a 500 to a 3000 euro model, the improvement in sound seamed waaaay more massive to me. I almost think that upgrading instruments has more impact on the growth of a student. While a pro can make any instrument sound amazing. What do you think Jasmine?

[@JasmineChoi]

Thanks for this comment! My opinion in this video was that if anyone buys this flute and starts learning, it’ll get them a good first year. Then it’s time to move on to the next flute (because it’s probably not repairable)..!

[@wonghow]

I think the most of important matter for a cheaper instrument, is to sound the right pitch. Once it can sound the right pitch, since is a cheaper instrument the sound quality doesn't matter at this point. Even the better player can make cheap instrument sound good, because they have perfect techniques, power and control. Therefore, beginner should focus on these skills for improvement. I have heard good players make cheap guitar sound good, cheap violin sound good.

[@zsoltkovacs9689]

Lovely Jasmine, many Thanks for the video!

[@UnshavenStatue]

I was certainly stunned by the similarity in tone, of course other things make it easy to distinguish them, but the tone alone was very, very good for the price on el cheapo

[@paulospark1122]

감사합니다 이제 배워봅니다 플룻의 매력에 빠졌어요 구독으로 담고싶어요

[@Jaime.M.Aguayo]

I work for Straubinger Flutes as a pad maker. This was a fun watch!

[@JasmineChoi]

🩵🩵🩵

[@grauenritter9220]

This is a great video! I like how you mention that you can work to make the $69 flute sound really good. I mostly heard the difference as slightly more airiness, random air puffs, and very loud key sounds. The main thing I would worry about the flute from amazon is that it might break down more easily and a repairman would find it very difficult to repair.

[@JasmineChoi]

When this one breaks down, it is not repairable! Time to move on to an upgraded flute at that point;)

[@forkless]

True, that said for $69 you could get one of these once a week, throw them away for 14 years straight instead of getting a $50,000 instrument. Obviously the playability should be good enough not to frustrate the learning process.

[@laladoong02]

너무재밌어요!!!!😆😆 자주 올려주세요!!

[@JasmineChoi]

고맙습니다^^

[@artyoup]

설명도 깔끔하고 편집도 깔끔하고 너무 좋아요 ^^😍

[@JasmineChoi]

좋게 봐주셔서 감사해요!

[@user-uh5xe1ur3f]

I love your music! I've played flute for 4 years and you are definitely my role model - I hope to be like you one day :)

[@larrygraham3377]

Really enjoyed this video. You are absolutely correct ... PRACTICE IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING !!! 🤑🤑🤑

[@RichardKCollins]

I was looking for some pure sounds and your video came up. Thank you for sharing. I wonder if some superfine sandpaper might help with cork and joints in a cheap flute. Your ability to produce such clear sound switching from a brand new instrument to one you are familiar with is amazing. These AIs they talk about, it is the human that ultimately brings value to that instrument. Richard Collins, The Internet Foundation

[@graciehall4002]

I also play flute. I just upgraded two years ago to a Yamaha allegro. My first flute which I still have is Gemeinhart and it plays beautifully but I can't do as much dynamic variation because it is older and harder to play. I did try a newer Gemeinhart out when we were trying to figure out what I was upgrading to but I personally preferred the Yamaha more.

[@meganchen9679]

Love this kinds of flute video so much!❤❤

[@JasmineChoi]

So glad to hear it!

[@piano.is.a.language]

Great video! Love the collaboration with Tonic :)

[@JasmineChoi]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@user-vr4ce7pw1n]

오랜만에 영상이네요 전문 연주가가 해주니 색다르네요 😊

[@mariadavis8745]

A great video thank you. I look forward to the next one.

[@JasmineChoi]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@j.ernstlee5530]

너무 축하드려요...오랜 팬으로. 자주 방문 하겠습니다.

[@jeans3374]

Very interesting. I still have my 6th grade beginners flute, and over the years got fairly accomplished. fast forward 40 years later I have played it with many other flute friends-- the tone was always just as good or better than some of my friends "expensive flutes".

[@darius898g8]

Hi Jasmine Choi! I met you while you were in the Vancouver Academy of Music! Your flute playing is divine!

[@isaacjordan9418]

It was awesome hearing a piece that i've learned used as the background music for the video

[@evanetodealbuquerque6120]

Just in love with this new videooo❤ please keep doing things alikeee

[@JasmineChoi]

Thank you!

[@shenwang8722]

Thank you for this simple and straightforward explanation. I have that $69 type of flute, it's just like you said, I have to press it very hard for the tone to sound properly 😞, I just play it for fun. Not sure if it's diy adjustable.

[@mingonshin]

영어노출때문에 외국알고리즘계정 팠는데 한국어만하시던 모습보다 영어로 컨텐츠 진행하시는거 보니 새롭네요 이런 영상 너무좋아요 다음영상더 기대할게요😊

[@JasmineChoi]

앗 고맙습니다. 사실은 한국어 자막 달아주시기로 하신 분이 늦어져서요ㅠㅠ 아직 자막이없네요ㅠㅠ

[@mingonshin]

@@JasmineChoi 영어 너무 잘쓰셔서 영어초보자인데도 잘 이해했어요:D

[@JasmineChoi]

한글자막 올라왔다고 합니다^^ CC버튼에 있는것같아요:)

[@researchscholar]

I was thinking of buying the $69 Amazon flute, but after you pointed out the noise from pressing the keys, I have serious doubts... Thanks for the alert.

[@andresdelafuente3783]

Muchas gracuas! Saludos cordiales!

[@A_440Hz]

Amazing video Jasmine! It's a great start do doing KZbin videos. You've helped my flute progress so much and it's great to see you making these casual videos!

[@JasmineChoi]

Thank you so much!!

[@A_440Hz]

@@JasmineChoi OMG U REPLIED THIS IS CRAZY ur literally my flute idol Will you ever come to Australia Jasmine?

[@JasmineChoi]

Hopefully soon!

[@A_440Hz]

@@JasmineChoi Wow I really hope you come! I would love to see you live!

[@marciosantinelli1980]

Sensational !!! Best Regards From Brazil 🇧🇷

[@lillysy3898]

진짜 너무 팬입니다 ㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎ 야마하 초보자껄로 연습하는데 열심히해야겠어요

[@torontoclarinetist]

Gosh. You make the cheap flute sound so good!

[@wintergreen44]

와, 너무 재미있어요^^ (저는 역시 아직 멀었네요 ㅎㅎ 1번(69불 짜리) 플루트 소리가 더 좋게 들렸어요 ㅋㅋㅋ) 유익하고 재미있는 영상 앞으로도 기대할게요!

[@fizz8912]

I knew flute 1 was the cheaper one from the first playing because I heard the clacking of the keys but honestly, I could've been fooled if I wasn't paying attention cuz you make it sound so great😅

[@samueltremblay9546]

I’m glad you make this kind of content thank you

[@JasmineChoi]

My pleasure!

[@LunamLegionam]

TONIC MENTIONED ‼️

[@MauriceMuller-Q]

Immediately I noticed that Flute 1 was the cheap flute, but the difference is minor. My first flute was an Artley flute, paid a $150 dollars for it used, and it has a very good sound, they don't make those anymore. My second flute is a professional flute, a Yamaha 581, it's $4,000 new, but I paid $1,400 for it on an auction on eBay. I find both flutes equally great.

[@jhihxuan9748]

Queen Jasmine❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Makenza_]

You should totally make a video comparing the Amazon flute with a reputable brand student flute!

[@JasmineChoi]

That’s a great idea:)

[@user-xn3tg7nm5i]

Great video with so many good quotes that can inspire me to practice and keep continuing!!!! (what was the fork on the table that moved foward afterward with some piece of white)just curious haha

[@user-de7st9vq7o]

소리는 비슷하게 날지 모르는데 첫번째 악기에서는 키잡음이 나네요^^ 저가 악기에서도 참 고급진 소리를 내시는게 신기^^

[@michaelschonauer7238]

Fun video! I prefer my Powell, thank you!

[@asimplepyukumuku]

I've heard that the main issue with the Amazon instruments is that they just don't last and you'd usually have to replace them within a year, because they're basically unrepairable. I've also found used student Gemeinhardt flutes for the same $70 price point as this, they're certainly not in brand new condition but they work just as well

[@user-qx5hj5iw5g]

hi, I admire you every time... I have one request, could you make a video lesson about different flute techniques, it would be useful for me :)

[@user-hq3ry3mv6j]

很厲害的演奏家不論樂器的價值其實都能夠吹出不錯的音色~像您就是個厲害的演奏家~

[@user-jj2wy4ib6s]

역시~~~~ 내 플릇은 죄가 없었다. 재미있는 영상 감사합니다❤

[@JasmineChoi]

ㅎㅎㅎㅎ😂❤

[@leesunhong]

첫번째 플루트는 우선 키를 누를때 소리가 났구요.! 두번째는 키가 부드러웠습니다..소리는 첫번째 악기는 약간 딱딱한느낌이어서 69불 악기인줄알았지만 가격대비 꽤 가성비가 좋은것 같습니다.. 멋진 영상 감사합니다.

[@SajithN-lw3md]

Thanks....

[@rec2you]

Thank you! 🥰I have a flute for 300 dollars and it has 2 minuses, it doesn’t have the perfect tone and I don’t know how to tune it (although that might be the problem). And it’s darkened, I hope it doesn’t break quickly. 😃

[@TwinkleTwinkle11]

오 저 맞췄어요! 그나저나 이런 싼 플룻으로도 고급진 연주를...역시 악기탓은 하면 안되요😅

[@dcallan812]

Great video 2x👍 I guess we cant all afford a $50,000 flute but we can mostly afford the other. It might be OK for child to see if they want to learn the flute for a couple pf year or so, the sad bit would be it costs more to service than buy a new one. I bought a used Pearl solid silver instrument, you can get more for your money just buy from a reputable source.

[@smoothvelvetsinger]

Lovely flautist🤗 Sometimes a few minor adjustments are necessary on these inexpensive instruments. That's why they usually come with s screwdriver. I know a flautist who has a number of flutes, and she really likes her Chinese made one. After the necessary adjustments were made it works fine😊

[@amberherrod6110]

I’m a new repairer and specialise in Flutes (I play also). I would love to collaborate on a follow up on this video speaking about what exactly makes a flute more expensive and why the Amazon flutes are so bad Like if you would like to see this so @JasmineChoi has a better chance at seeing this :)

[@manmanchan5093]

i got a cheap china brand flute when i started learning flute, about $150, the keys do not work properly after half year and the maintenance fee is about $120..so i bought a yamaha for about $800, i use it for three years and it still works fine..

[@ohsleben]

역시 장인은 도구 탓을 하지 않는군요 🫣🫣 연습 또 연습!!🩶

[@todddanforth8853]

Great comparison video, Dear Jasmine! Listening On my cell phone I could not identify the flutes. I thought the first one sounded great! I think every flute sounds great with our delightful Jasmine playing it!!! Have a great weekend!!! 💖💖💖🥰😉😉😉

[@sandb1867]

This nicely demonstrates that the flute material has no bearing on the timbre. There was an interesting comparison done between different flutes (nickel, silver, gold, platinum) each played by several professional flautists. The flautists sounded different from each other but sounded like themselves, regardless of the material.

[@ValmirSaxFattus]

You're amazing

[@aldodelac.4080]

That background set-up looks familiar 🤔

[@JasmineChoi]

😂😂😂 good catch🤭

[@aldodelac.4080]

🫣😅

[@BlakleyBassoon]

It's amazing how good such an inexpensive instrument can sound. I couldn't do that with $69 bassoon, nor a $690 one!

[@kaledblogs4843]

You should practice the scales with the $69 flute to see how much difference you feel between one and the other, at first they sound the same, but coming from you any PVC tube sounds wonderful

[@rocknstar]

YESS sadly during school hours 🥲🫶🏽

[@mel_xbian]

I immediately guessed which one was the cheap one because it is the same sound I hear when I play my flute, it bothers me a lot because when I record videos playing it you always hear the keys 😮‍💨😮‍💨

[@tarotangy]

I have an Easter, which is also a cheap flute from Amazon, at first the keys made noise. I've had it for a month and a half and the noise has almost completely disappeared, you can barely hear it. I think the noise is because it's new. Mine is already starting to wear out in the area where it touches the lips and some keys. I don't know if it will last me 2 years, and I don't even know how long I should use a flute like this.

[@Secretsofsociety]

I wonder how it compares to more expensive student flutes like my Gemeinhardt 2SP. Only other one I played before was a Nuvo 2.0 which is made of plastic so very different. I love my Nuvo because I can take it camping with me but it has a tendency to skew flat and the tone is nowhere near the same as the 2SP. I find the 2SP easier to play in general. The price of the Gemeinhardt is a bit high though for people who aren't sure yet though.

[@NelielSugiura]

Overall, they sounded similar, but I could tell the expensive one as several of the notes through the middle of the bars you played sounded smoother. Likely related to that sandpaper thing you mentioned at the start?

[@PRIMEVAL543]

I never played flute, listened to flute and am on my tablet speakers… under those conditions I found the first one to be better. I’ll give it another try on my pc with a soundboard and good headphones tomorrow XDD

[@Lambrodor]

If you could make more of these fun videos, it would be awesome!

[@JasmineChoi]

Good to know! Thanks for the encouragement;)

[@michellegault4122]

As a recording engineer, the noise from the keys would drive me insane! :)

[@jimkelseymusiccjh]

Interesting video. My students would find it more useful perhaps comparing the $69 Amazon flute to a student model Gemeinhardt and to a Pearl 665 Quantz. The latter is way above most family budgets, but really is the next step above a student model. Thanks.

[@Greg-vd5om]

Love your Video, Jasmine!.....It just goes to show you how a Pro level Flutist (Jasmine) can make anything sound good....I do like your gold flute better, though...lol

[@fgorlando]

The keys are so much quieter on your flute. That was the giveaway for me.

[@JasmineChoi]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@teletele62]

I try to listen to this clip by Onkyo speaker but it still difficult to guess(you are very professional so you can play any flute good), maybe player can feel how difference about both flute. I play can play the flute and I can feel how difference about the tone color of any brand. Now my flute is Sankyo Etude(Silver head), I like it much more my last flute.(Miyazawa Atelier II solid silver). Thank you for this clip.

[@JasmineChoi]

I think the point was how much more “effort” I have to put into the $69 flute in order to sound good🫣

[@teletele62]

@@JasmineChoi 🙏🙏🙏😀

[@joeterp5615]

I don’t know why KZbin recommended this to me… but I found it quite delightful and interesting!

[@kimhooki]

재밌다재밌다

[@Mickaelasama]

Im violinist and I begin with a cheap one, actually not that cheap but for a violin it is it was 300 dollars made in china, and it has high pitch. Then as I progressed a lot now I have a French violin because I’m French so I have the luck as a native French to have a good price for a violin made in France from the late 19 century, it cost me 1700 dollars, but it’s a very good quality for a maker violin it’s very cheap my violin teacher choose it for me, and I agree as I improved I upgrade my instrument.

[@elb19]

Thank you, it’s nice you are talking about your instrument, what kind of head of flute are you using? Can you explain the difference between the difference head. Thank you.

[@JasmineChoi]

I’m playing a gold headjoint from Song!

[@elb19]

Thank you

[@user-jo2gg2dl1m]

Jasmine looks so cute 😭 Fits the cute characters on Tonic!

[@user-fu3is4uk8s]

플룻 선생님이 곧 플룻 바꾸자고 하셨는데.... 그 말 나누고 못 만난지 1년도 넘었는데... 곧 다시 플룻 시작해야겠다!!!!!!!!!❤

[@JasmineChoi]

😻🫶🏻

[@michaellee2731]

I have a big fan of The Great Train race can you make more videos of you playing it

[@VictorHugoflauta]

Very good! Made in Brazil 🇧🇷

[@joshuajohnson2216]

Great sound difference. This could be helpful 👍

[@puffin7285]

Good video but I think it would have been useful to have also included a more mid range flute as well, to better demonstrate how things can improve as you pay more. I'm not a flutest just a curious guitar player :D but I know from my experience with my instrument that guitars around the £500 to £1000 are extremely well made and the diminishing returns above that get steeper and steeper. The difference between a £500 guitar and a £100 guitar is far far great than the difference between a £500 and a £5000 guitar. Also the guess test proving to my ears at least that 90% of the sound is in the talent of the fingers holding the isntrument. Very good performance from the $69 flute

[@liquidformat]

the second one was a bit smoother, but you could also see the gold flute coming out of the box to hide it a few times...

[@rickdosreis3707]

Acertei ❤❤🎉🎉

[@firstimpressions79]

In the sound test, the 2nd flute definitely 'sung' more! It had more of a sweetness and clarity to it. Defs knew it was the more expensive one, notwithstanding the clunky-ness of flute no1!

[@leafsurfer]

Jasmine, what is the make and model of your flute in this video?

[@kuelee9968]

보기만해도 심신이 차분해지네요 ㅋㅋ

[@linekerkb]

I have no idea why I came across this video. During my school days, we use Yamaha. It sounds great & easy to use.

[@michaellee2731]

Do you have a video of you playing with the Vancouver Orchestra

[@JasmineChoi]

Only short videos on my Instagram :)

[@user-br4xu6ug7l]

음~~ 역시 오디오로 단련된 귀라 음색 귀신 1번이 뭔가 이상하게 평소에 알던 피리소리에 가까운 소리가 2번이 플루트 소리에 더 허여간 와우 7만원짜리도 연주가가 최고라 ㅋ 정말 아름다운 음악으로 들립니다.. 저는 2번으로 연주해도 아마 소음 발생 .. 모든 사람들이 귀를 막음

[@dancoroian1]

Can't believe how similar they sounded!

[@michaelmalloy9872]

More content please!

[@JasmineChoi]

Thank you!

[@stonel8141]

영어를 참 잘하셔서 집중해서 봤습니다.

[@surfinbeachgurl10683]

Can you please tell us what brand is the second flute? Thank you ❤

[@JasmineChoi]

The Straubinger gold flute with the Song gold headjoint:)

[@NetoBz1]

🔝