I bought a flute from Wish yikes | wish flute review

[@katieflute]

What did you guys think about this flute??

[@kc-my7hc]

I think that you should do a Amazon or wish picalo comparison

[@LouisFrayser]

I would use it for busking but not for practice. I've seen good reviews for Mendini and Eastar flutes; they sell open-holed flutes at $120US or less--$70 to $80 for closed-holed ones-all on Amazon. Good video.

[@gryffynda1]

This may be the worst one yet.

[@thithanhphuongnguyen6539]

No.

[@kimzabel2539]

Compared to the pink flute and the amazon flute, this flute had the worst sound to me. Nails on a chalkboard cringe. Ah!

[@moolove2000]

Me having absolutely no knowledge on flutes: wow that wish one just isn’t that good

[@rockpaperskizzers]

Right? As someone who knows nothing about flutes, it amazes me that I can hear an actual quality difference between these flutes. But you really can.

[@TheGuruStud]

@@rockpaperskizzers The key is knowing the difference without a back to back comparison. But this was too easy. That's 64 dollar of shit. It's the equivalent of using a knock off chinese speaker vs something of quality. EVERYTHING about the sound was off.

[@drwatson32bit]

​@@TheGuruStud making a random analogy to something equally specific

[@nathanzirk2103]

Oh my god same, I am a frikin euphonium player. ahhahahha

[@davidhaney1394]

its not really a fair comparison . The Mura is like anywhere from $2 - 10,000 .It can`t be expected to be anywhere near as good as the Mura. I think given the MASSIVE price difference it held up pretty well , yes you have to force air through it like crazy , but , if you learn to do it on that , when you can get your hands on a nice flute , its going to be a million times easier to play . Sometimes "learning the hard way" is good . Not only that , if you aren`t sure if the flute is for you or not , its a perfect way to " have a go" so to speak .

[@manu61538]

I don’t even play the flute. Yet, I’m still here.

[@artythedoggo]

Yeah I'm a saxophone player 🤣

[@fronkwonk]

same I play clarinet but my friend plays it

[@juaxjuaxx5134]

I'm a percussionist, still enjoyed the video.

[@daniellacolcleasure9431]

@@artythedoggo same

[@funnycat8684]

I'm with u And yes I'm a pianist

[@Musical00Minecraft]

*cheap flute* me: "I mean it sounds nice!" *nice flute* me: "ohhhhhhhhhh"

[@mog-gyveroneill2500]

Lol, exactly!! 😁 😁

[@KaiyaCorrbin]

I had the same reaction haha. It was like "Well, that's not too bad...it's a little harsh on some notes, is all." *nice flute* "Oh dang...that one is so beautiful and clear. I get it now."

[@freakyfro99]

Saaaaame. I was answering a text on my phone when she made the switch and my head just shot up at the difference lol

[@Bacall1]

Same

[@Hiroyuki_T]

Its Lade. Ya, Lade are famous for cheap but tuned instruments

[@theironworks6797]

They call it Wish because you'll Wish you never bought from them.

[@sarahkraus8247]

Lollllll

[@punkgrl325]

Everything I’ve gotten from Wish has been fine. The trick is to just buy cheap stuff and not something that’s usually known to be high quality and expensive like a musical instrument.

[@IlBiggo]

​@@punkgrl325 Or, if you're buying a $60 flute, the trick is to not expect it to sound and move like a $30'000 Muramatsu -_- "Pro" musicians on youtube are always making remarks about kids "being put off" by a cheap instrument. I would have killed for this flute when I was a kid; instead, I had to wait until I had $500 for a used "real" instrument, and it was definitely more off-putting than the "Slade" (yes, this very flute) that I got last year almost as a joke.

[@jackssillygirl]

Most of the stuff is actually really good! I usually only buy jewelry though, clothing is almost always very low quality!

[@peiyentsai6430]

Roast fo the year! lol

[@C00tiequeen714]

At first I thought the wish one wasn’t THAT bad. Then I heard her play the nice one and realized how incorrect that was.

[@Trantor]

you can be lucky at wish, I got a very decent bonjolele and a half decent mandolin, for the price both are ok. Other stuff is pure rubbish

[@Amandaagramonte5707]

Ok so moral is: She can make a 65 dollar flute sound good but my 1,000 dollar flute sounds like trash when I play it.....

[@RachaelAlice]

I can teach you on-line through Zoom or Skype! Here is a video where I am playing a Chinese non-branded piccolo

[@RachaelAlice]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGmmf6Wtmcp4nNE

[@michaylajennings8579]

How sweet is rachael!! 😂😍 @JUsT a RaNDoM pErSoN you should get lessons from her!!!

[@antonygonzalez1672]

Michayla Jennings 😂

[@RachaelAlice]

@@michaylajennings8579 I can teach online!

[@PageNumber687x]

as a saxophonist, i heard "comes with strap" and thought neck strap. second thought was "why does a flute need a neck strap? i've never seen a neck strap on a flute". third thought was "oh, for the carry bag" :p

[@timtam14]

i play sax too and i was so confused cause some people in my class play flute and they don’t need neck straps 😶

[@Sammador]

Same happened here

[@sarahjohnsonj06]

yeah same i wish my clarinet case had a strap but i started tenor so i'm not used to a neck strap

[@HQHQHQHQHQHQHQHQHQHQHQHQHQHQHQ]

lol That's funny! I think my thought process went the same way once, but this time i got it straight away because many instruments were bought and many straps were seen... =)

[@PageNumber687x]

@@timtam14 I started alto and while it was my dad's hand me down instrument, my parents invested in a good case so I never had to hand carry it. Then my band teacher moved me to tenor because we didn't have one in the band so I had to hand carry my school rented tenor lol that sucked. My parents weren't investing in a good case for a school instrument lol

[@Fmajor7]

You should try the fake muramatsu from Alliexpress in "rose gold" 😂

[@tristanmoreno2346]

Flute Fluting yesssss

[@cocoapuff_x]

Flute Fluting up

[@NatashaEstrada]

Yes! Though I've seen sellers try and pass that flute off as real on Yahoo auctions Japan.

[@flutechannel]

That store is quite good at making fakes, but I would be very careful.

[@uhh3457]

@@flutechannel i know you! you're really good at flute!

[@lexin8139]

Moral of the story: get your flutes from people who are actually qualified to sell flutes

[@meredithmoore461]

PLEASE

[@Jenifer.flute20]

And qualified to make flutes!

[@Emperatriz_Valentina]

Yes indeedie

[@sparkleshyguy85]

Lexi N ...Oh and just generally don’t buy anything from Wish. They’re terrible value on everything. Wish is like the dollar store on the internet, except it’s run by that guy who thinks everything is a treasure and charges about twice what it’s worth (read: tacky market stalls - and only the tacky stuff).

[@friskaminomleczkojad5585]

@@sparkleshyguy85 honestly I like aliexpress way more. I think they price things way better and if you know how and what to buy, you can get some treasures. I will stay away from wish tho.

[@shark180]

I dunno why KZbin sent me here, but I do appreciate the Fragile joke.

[@maxinehuang6992]

I think the rubber is so the flute keys don't get crushed in shipping

[@katelynberryhill5549]

Maxine Huang it’s so the pads in the keys don’t get messed up. Almost every instrument that I shipped from anywhere online should have them if it has pads.

[@shy.kumquat]

Katelyn Berryhill buffet crampon used to include an accessory with their new clarinets that could be used to keep pads down anytime you store the instrument. I don’t remember the reasoning behind it but I do think it has something with protecting the keywork/pads.

[@martynridley3671]

@@shy.kumquat Ir's for keeping the pads seated on the hole to maintain a good seal.

[@Lukieflutie]

Katie: I’m not gonna take apart this one Me: *Flashbacks*

[@rainsoakedpuppy]

It's very sad to me that the instruments most likely to attract someone curious to try to learn to play, those being the least expensive, and therefore the least financially risky, are also always the most frustrating, the most difficult to actually play. How many novices have been completely turned off of learning the flute, or the bass guitar, or the saxophone, because they bought something practically unplayable for someone with their skill, and they just don't realize it. It's ironic that there would probably be more music, more musicians in the world, if these sorts of instruments simply didn't exist.

[@lelechim]

Yeah, you're better off buying a used instrument on Craiglist or Facebook Marketplace. Some people are even open to negotiating prices, especially for a student.

[@Mayaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

Honestly its the same with visual art

[@DriveCarToBar]

@@bradford6333 *Jethro Tull Intensifies*

[@IlBiggo]

I know right? Only rich kids should be allowed to play an instrument. And it should be a *perfect* instrument, lest they be completely turned off by a less-than-perfect sound. Or, God forbid, crushed by the unclean task of actually learn how to deal with life. Like, tuning their own instruments O_O I'm not sure of how it works in the classical world; we commoners just try to play anything that makes a sound. If a $60 flute had existed when I was a kid, I'd have started playing it 10 years sooner. Luckily, there was a classical guitar in my grandpa's basement, with 5 metal strings, a broken peg and a few cracks.

[@DriveCarToBar]

@@IlBiggo it doesn't have to be perfect but it does need to be serviceable. A guitar is a little easier than a wind instrument in terms of making repairs and getting it set up. But first, you have to be able to identify problems and have the ability to fix them. That's not generally a skill a new player possesses and wind instruments have a steeper learning curve than a guitar.

[@worldof2ndfluteclarinet353]

Your shirt went well with your hair color against the background wall and it really brought out your eye color in this video very pretty!!💙💙

[@rileyward5111]

Imagine playing high notes in pieces This post was made by bass clarinet gang

[@adamundaneedge2472]

im waiting for the oboe gang to show up

[@jinsplush3071]

Nah I'm just a clarinet. But like it's still cool 🤧😌🙃

[@C4RCR45H]

Adamundane Edge right here fam

[@willowbee6980]

Imagine playing an instrument that requires your breath this post was made by orchestra kid why am I here

[@ze_rubenator]

I emplore every bass clarinet player (and everyone else) to have a listen to David Bruce's "Gumboots." The bass clarinet can certainly play the high notes! kzbin.info/www/bejne/nofCYnl9pdtgfJY

[@oliviaferguson4872]

I just felt the sound was breathy in the wish flute. Sounded like a beginner flute some 11 year old starts out on. Your personal flute sounds so flowy and strong.

[@jamesboone3678]

It sounds like more air is coming out of it then sound.

[@MrTrombonebandgeek]

James Boone and it was leaned sharp on the high end and the flat on the low end

[@FiveStringCommando]

“Fra-geeee-leeee... huh. Must be Italian!” At least it wasn’t a leg lamp. 🤣

[@SelinaLismet]

I'd say it's much better renting an instrument, when you start new than buying a cheap one. So you get a good quality instrument for practice but you could still change your mind. My parents rented all our instruments until we played them for two years and were fully committed. I bought my flute from my own savings when I turned 18 and I still play it.

[@IlBiggo]

Totally second this. Sadly, renting wasn't an option "in my days", so I support the idea of an instrument cheap enough for a kid to try it out. This flute is not as bad as you'd think; of course, if you're used to a $30K instrument you'll be unimpressed, to say the least .-D, but for a beginner it's more than adequate.

[@FionaMarie1234]

You can get a good on Amazon for 75 bucks. They can kind of rust and deteriorate so you can replace it if it breaks.

[@ryansullivan8645]

I bought a flute on wish and i’m not kidding like no joke the head joint was b a c k w a r d s !!

[@Lyssa_Lynn]

Ryan Sullivan you had one job

[@nicolenelson8426]

OMG!!! Wish shouldn't sell instruments. What a joke.

[@paprikaa117]

Uh, how the, w h y

[@dagoosetm3299]

My question is how

[@Jenifer.flute20]

My mom wants me to teach her flute and was looking at Amazon for flutes, she said there were a lot of flutes for less than $100. I told her she's be better off renting one, or using my old Di Zhao than using a cheap knockoff flute. I explained to her how frustrating it is for a professional, as witnessed here. If it's frustrating and challenging for a professional, imagine how frustrating it is for a beginner.

[@thebestofest]

I just came back from watching twoset’s new video where they bought cheap violins from amazon!

[@saraiojeda4396]

I’m going there after this lol

[@thithanhphuongnguyen6539]

Same here!

[@hypernova3527]

TwoSetViolin trying cheap Ebay violins and katieflute trying a Wish flute. This is a great day.

[@xacharon]

Maybe you can use it as a "challenge flute", when you're trying to make things hard on yourself when practicing, like in that other video. :)

[@sarahkraus8247]

It's bad to practice on a leaky closed hole flute tho

[@Naomi-rf1bl]

Better just to play challenging pieces

[@kimberly.z]

it can instigate bad playing habits (known from personal experience).

[@gabrielasalvucci7211]

do not know how this ended up on my recommended, but i loved it

[@meredithdycus5427]

Me, a non-flute player: wow that's pretty good

[@entpanimatics8070]

Me a 4 year flute player: Wow she can move some fingers

[@scarlettthomas8237]

me, a flute player: wow that’s pretty good

[@moi-manda4648]

Me, a flute player: wait people can actually play?

[@zoenunn410]

I could tell the flute was REALLY holding back some sound

[@t.c.bramblett617]

I have no idea why this was recommended to me but it's 1 a.m. and I am watching it and it's cool. Very soothing. I like the soft pastels and the general fluteness about everything, so I think I will like and indeed subscribe. Everyone needs more katieflute in their lives!

[@4ohgollycats]

Watching at 3:09 am. With you there

[@AquaMulti]

2:51 I think his name is Hans-Udo Heinzmann, he is teaching at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg.

[@fredericbeaudoin6850]

K K it is indeed!

[@neyfaerie7346]

I thought so too, thanks for confirming!

[@faithdocherty8132]

Nope it's John Williams

[@jewel3231]

It's just Faith lmao yes

[@phoenixfreefall]

I totally thought it looked like James Galway, but yeah, they stole that photo of Hans.

[@katchen2626]

uhhm, she just made a $64 flute sound like a $300 flute or at least thats what i think

[@christinepuente9910]

Kat Chen she did but she had to work hard to get that sound.

[@ericbingham-kumpfcomposer5293]

Cupronickel is a combination of copper and nickel along with strengthening elements such as iron and manganese. What I have heard from instrument repair people, these flutes are hard to fix and many instrument repair people will not work on these flutes. That flute you played was not as bright as some other flutes that I have played. I had a Bundy flute and it was horrible. When it got stolen, I did not even bother to report it to the police!

[@kiaraeijo]

Eric Bingham-Kumpf I had a Bundy flute too and it was awful

[@ericbingham-kumpfcomposer5293]

@@kiaraeijo Like I said, when it got stolen it was not a big loss. I then got a Gemeinhardt 3SSLB inline flute and a Gemeinhardt sterling silver piccolo. Later on, I purchased a Pearl 665 Quantz flute and Pearl piccolo. Unfortunately, all four were stolen in a burglary in November 2008. I had renters insurance, but musical instruments were not covered by the policy.

[@jocelynelisemedia]

One of my students had something similar to this. Her flute was so messed up and no one would fix it. (I’m pretty sure it came messed up but it’s gotten worse.) I ended up practicing my repair skills on it. Only thing I could really fix was the cork (I just bought a new one and re did it.)

[@leedorrington8755]

To plate something in nickel you would first put a layer of copper on the part then the nickel bonds to the copper.

[@ericbingham-kumpfcomposer5293]

Those Cupronickel flutes are usually made in China, Mexico or some other country. I prefer flutes that are made out of solid silver or solid sterling silver. They are more expensive, but in the long run they last longer and are not that hard to repair.

[@allisonserenafaithe80]

You can hear the difference in the mechanism :O The Murimatsu is quite pleasant while the Slade/Wish flute is very. . . strange. . .yeahhhh

[@katieflute]

xXAméri.OrianaXx strange is a great way to put it 😂😂

[@kathimoon_]

Okay, so this was recommended to me. She played with the wish flute and I (I don't know anything about flutes) thought ehh, that doesn't sound that bad, but then she played her own flute....whooops

[@gilbertalejandro7992]

You should do this all again from eBay amazon and wish but with piccolos instead

[@SilverWiskeyStones]

10:27 is the reason why I tell my beginning students' parents to spend a little more on an instrument. the 80% - 20% really shines with instruments.

[@BlackKatKat]

Hey Katie! I wanted to tell you how much I love your videos, and that you motivated me to start learning the violin (sorry it's not flute, I just don't think I have the lungs hehe) at 22 years old because I saw your passion for music and realized that it's never too late to start loving music that much (don't know if I'm making sense). So that's it, thank you!! (edit: also, not related at all, but you hair is shining soooo prettily!!!)

[@markjuarez6469]

Katherine Castro Erazo no one has the long when they begin...

[@Lilaliba88]

You make all these cheap flutes sound so good!😂😂😂 but yes, that Muramatsu was still worth it💞🌺

[@xxdreamingredxx]

Honestly the wish flute sounds a lot better than what I would have expected. But it does sound very similar to my flute that I got 10+ years ago in 5th grade and never had it repaired at all (some of the pads are really messed up) 😂

[@oliviacaldwell1332]

I can’t read “fragile” without thinking of that movie either 😂😂❤️

[@SophieBurrows97]

Hey! I saw in the vid you were wondering why the cheap flutes you've got have plastic under some of the keys when you open it. The plastic under the keys is to protect them in transit so that they don't get bent out of shape/the pads don't get damaged - with better woodwind instruments cork not plastic is used and most shops/sellers would remove it before you try the instruments so you don't see it that often when buying pro instruments. Source - I'm a saxophone performance graduate from Guildhall School of Music and also studied instrument repair

[@mikecrawshaw3707]

I was quite impressed with the tone your got from a sardine can flute straight out of the box and without checking the crown cork setting. It sounded a lot better than I expected for a $70.00 flute. Please recommend your subscribers to always buy flutes from specialist shops where they can try out several and see what fits the best.

[@Dani-kh8mh]

you can make any flute sound good xD

[@roch6640]

My first Amazon flute finally broke after 6 months of intense use. Right before the jam. Now, I'm going to try an Intermediate Gemeinhardt. I'm so happy!

[@annabellesorrey8297]

Katie do a tour of all your flutes please and thank you 😊

[@stephaniekwan261]

feels like im being serenaded when u play on the muramatsu lol

[@juleeengland3964]

Why was this on my recommended? I’m grateful this was pretty good content

[@kevinlong4657]

KZbin algorithm got me lookin at flute reviews at midnight LOL .. well good job making the cheap one sound nice. I don't think I've ever tried playing a flute once in my life.

[@kait4586]

Wow. This brought me back to 8th grade when I taught myself how to play the flute so I could join band. Lol

[@escapist11]

😂 I did the same in 6th grade because I hated choir

[@DrunkenUFOPilot]

Fascinating comparison! Ahhh, the soothing relief to my ears every time you play the Muramatsu :)

[@andyk6767]

Way to throw in that 'A Christmas Story ' reference. :) Fra-geeee-lay

[@sambrink9144]

Brand new instruments have stoppers in the keys to keep them in place when shipping them! When instruments have that, we ought to let them sit for a day to allow the keys to adjust and lessen the pressure they were under from the stoppers. This is a fun video idea!

[@melomaniacwallflower]

I got a flute from Wish (not used, brand new but it was on Wish so...trust issues at first😂) and it plays really well, I've had it for about 2 years. It actually wasn't that cheap, it cost a bit of money but I've been playing flute for about 4 years. My band director said it sounded pretty good, it hasn't had any key/pad problems (except for a screw that was loose, once). It came with the whole set! Gloves, cleaning supplies, and a tiny screw driver thing (sorry to the tool experts💀). I originally was playing the school's flute and had to eventually buy my own.

[@skatpak2967]

i held 2nd chair flute in high school for two years..it was great..started in 4th grade and loved playing...now i play other things as well thanks for sharing..mine back then cost 200 bucks..it was dear to my folks im sure..but it did pay off..i loved it..it kept me busy and artistic..and has kept me interested in music for life and i didnt sneak out at night..get prego..or do anything else to get into troubles..lol...music can save a lot of people if offered..and admired...thank you

[@Alexandra-we5ib]

U can play every flute overwhelmed! I don’t hear a difference 😂

[@dave6512]

Alexandra they all do but those flute can register a note as quickly and takes up more air tiring the musician once in a while

[@14Raine14]

What a whistle on that cheap thing 😂 I'm out of breath just listening to you struggle and I'm not a flutist. Makes my miss playing the T. Sax, I cant play anymore since my diaphragm paralyzed.

[@Kwippy]

I bought a colored flute off ebay once. Didn't play too bad, but the blue color peeled off in sheets after a few weeks.

[@NonsensicalSpudz]

Designed by USA, its amazing that the entirety of america go together the design it

[@jocelyn2911]

ive never played a flute. never considered it. yet i am here. i am not disappointed.

[@rodneymills6477]

New to channel. Subscribed in seconds. I have needed a flute channel in my life. I need a new flute. I'm on my old student Armstrong since I sold my pro Miyazawa (highly recommend that brand.) Can't wait to get something medium and get back to playing again.

[@livi1370]

I love your videos even if I am a clarinet player! ❤️

[@katieflute]

thank you!

[@Emily-mu8zz]

im a clarinet player too :)

[@lewisblakley8288]

I jump around Bassoon, Alto sax, Tenor sax, Clarinet but no brass

[@eggseggs5367]

I play flute and alto sax

[@annroses11]

I was a bad clarinet player

[@donnastuller8763]

The rubber pieces are to help keep the flute in adjustment by keeping the keys closed so they can’t move during transport. Granted, my expectations of a flute from amazon, eBay, or wish aren’t very high to behind with when it comes to adjustments and leakage... 😂

[@theflutiestofboisxd3493]

Omg love this video. Also you look STUNNING.

[@michelepettorini6083]

You are such a good player! You can make even a Wish flute sound good!

[@TheLonesometoad]

The clarity, precision and overall tone quality between the two is not even close.

[@TheRealMusic4Life]

I don't know anything about flutes lol, but if I had to hire you to play and you played that flute - I wouldn't know that it wasn't a good one. You made it sound good!

[@ryansmock2717]

4:50 Those rubber pieces are used to force close some keys, for shipping purposes only. - A saxophonist who has received a handful of Chinese horns

[@vimsa55]

You still managed to get a great sound out of it on the lyric parts though! ♥️ Tells a lot about your skills ♥️

[@guitarbrad]

"So the brand of this flute is FRAGILE..." Thanks for the laugh

[@extracoffeemug]

I have no clue why KZbin suggested this to me? Lol I'm more of a piano/violin kind of person. You do play quite nice! 😄

[@katttaylor3212]

Sounds like every flute I’ve ever played lol.

[@lazymusician10]

This was in my recommendations yesterday. And I'm glad it was, I shall subscribe. :)

[@patrickchambers5999]

I see you have seen "A Christmas Story" where the Dad got his prize lamp from the same Italian firm. Ha,Ha,Ha.

[@katieflute]

Patrick Chambers they make lamps AND flutes 🤣🤣🤣

[@stevefranklin9176]

Patrick Chambers that was a hell of a lamp.

[@HarmonyStar]

Very glad you pronounced fragile right because I would've been one of those children coming after you

[@bennettknox137]

This is my first year playing flute I love it! Started in Augist and now I just had my Christmas concert.

[@Huntertheprincsss]

*August

[@Nygaard33]

Not sure how i got here, but thank you for telling this so it makes sense, and for the music, made me relax a lot!

[@moogie1954]

I bought an "inexpensive" flute for my son while he was taking flute lessons while in elementary school. It was made from very poor metal and broke almost immediately! Well, I tried!

[@tracydowell2]

Wow, no comparison. Your flute gives a fuller, smooth sound.

[@alfalfa_art]

It sounds like every single pad is leaky and the mouthpiece was bashed with a hammer omg

[@vicg0212]

You should try the plastic flutes! They are around 100-200$ and they sound really good in my opinion. Please try one out! Love you katie!!!

[@SlugsnSnails]

I love when people think the recorder is the flute, just makes me laugh

[@notmyworld44]

As a violinist myself, I enjoyed your excerpt from the Beethoven piece. You are a beautiful flutist in every sense of the word. I was for many years a classical music radio presenter in Houston, and one of the things I was instructed my first day on the job was never say "flautist" (or "PEE-uh-nist"). I don't think your Wish flute sounded bad at all, but I couldn't really sense how difficult it was for you to play.

[@fgorlando]

3 notes in and it’s malfunctioning lol. Well, you can’t say they didn’t warn you. I mean... they mentioned that it included a screwdriver like 30 times 😂😂😂. Seriously can’t tell which flute is worse of those cheap-o’s. Any would make lovely towel bars tho

[@Julian-bq9qv]

Just stumble across this video and I am amazed at your incredible skill- I believe you could coax beautiful sounds from a soda bottle! BTW, the gentleman in the photo is the world famous Lord Flatus the Flatulent Flautist, renowned for his ability to accompany his bass notes with his disciplined bodily sounds! Actually I was once a p;layer of NA flutes, shakuhachi and typical transverse bamboo flute, but never the silver flute. My current lung conditions no longer allow this but I can still admire such perfection as you display. All best wishes.

[@theshiaveronicakusumayunme2342]

Katie there is a pearl flute on aliexpress😆

[@michaelshelley1289]

the baby pink one was the best out of the 3

[@tristanmoreno2346]

Also you should make a video with using your Muramatsu headjoint with the pink flute to see what happens.

[@rickjones5533]

i haven't played flute in like 15 years but here i am, watching this, and wanting to get back into it!!!

[@chrislee3263]

The man in the pic looks like Sir James Galway

[@ilblues]

My 4th grade Tonette (1964) had more tonal character than the Wish flute. To my ears it was shrill and tin-whistle-like in the upper range, and lacking resonance in the lower range. Sorry - life-long acoustic guitar player and don't know flute terms. Really preferred the tone from your Muramatsu. And now my guitar feed will be inundated with flute content! ;^) Lovely playing, BTW!

[@faithnibbe7972]

Hi! This was such a fun video!

[@katieflute]

thank you Faith!!

[@leighannemetcalfe8320]

I’m still amazed at the sound you got from the wish flute - your flute sounds amazing in comparison still. Just goes to show - put a good flautist behind a bad flute and they will play well still. But I can imagine how frustrating trying to play that flute would be for someone less good!

[@thisisar1941]

80% the player and their own abilities as a musician, 20% the actual instrument itself

[@steveuphill3795]

Good day to you Katie. As a retired engineer one thing we always went by was buy cheap buy twice, in your case you have exceeded that. When you look on line the lists are full of used cheap flutes and cheap instruments, now some are clearly from those who try and give up, but I wonder how many give up because what they are using is so badly made. When my lad was growing up he took a fancy to the sax, and I could see that going one of two ways, so I made a deal with him, I told him I would buy a mid ranged sax rather than a cheap one, but if he quit I would take it back and sell it, and sadly that happened, but the sale of a reasonable instrument means you dont take such a loss as you will no doubt agree. So if I had one question above all it would be why are poor beginners flutes suggested by so many, when they in so many ways are resonsible for a hard learning curve becoming a nightmare one. Your latest flute, not nice, somewhat tiny in tone. As to its responsiveness only a player could answer that but you did say clunky key work. If a skilled musician such as you has trouble then a beginner will fail and more than likely give up and that I find sad. Best wishes, Steve.

[@Rhaifha]

Considering that many people are allergic to nickel, making a complete flute from cupronickel is just asking for trouble.

[@mog-gyveroneill2500]

You didn't look as comfortable playing the 'wish wand' (or the 'I wish I was a flute'), and after hearing you play both, I know yours is stunning, BUT you play so beautifully, I had goosebumps..

[@lolMarina]

I always wanted to play the flute since I was a child. Never talked about it or searched any videos on KZbin. YT recommend this to me. How?

[@stevejohnson174]

IIRC, the thinking behind key clamps (they say) is to prevent shipping damage. I personally think it has more to do with forcing the pads to form a seal, which can be effective only to an extent. Generally, it is considered poor practice by techs because pad felt can only be forced to compress so much before it re-expands when pressure is relieved.

[@ohhenatural4996]

I love your videos!!

[@manosaxy]

The little things you removed from the flute in the beginning are placed there to keep the keys closed. Its a technique that is used often in shipping instruments. That only really works if there is good seals to begin with.