As a Native American flute player getting into Shakuhachi, I would say that it sounds down right ugly. No core sound, indeed! Thank you for this and all your helpful advice. Trying to learn before I buy!
@TairyuShakuhachi2 жыл бұрын
:-)
@KindoBeats4 жыл бұрын
This is amazing. I have never seen a Shakuhachi quality breakdown video on youtube this is super helpful!
@TairyuShakuhachi4 жыл бұрын
Only for the fans
@tt40art3 жыл бұрын
That flute is the noise I imagine plays on the elevator to hell. >_>
@TairyuShakuhachi3 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@baronsamedi57414 жыл бұрын
Here's a Guy that looks out for his audience
@TairyuShakuhachi4 жыл бұрын
Gotta protect my spy monk army
@Maximo-Maximus2 ай бұрын
He’s amazing
@-the-light4 жыл бұрын
"The cool sound", hahaha. Thanks for posting this. I've experienced this when starting out, though much cheaper, lol. Great heads up for buyers. :)
@TairyuShakuhachi4 жыл бұрын
Anytime! I am glad you enjoyed the "cool" sound
@theunboxingnerd32293 жыл бұрын
What flute did you use in the suns warm embrace.please make it budget as I am a kid. Thank you very very much
@TairyuShakuhachi3 жыл бұрын
That flute was by Yozan Hikichi. A Japanese maker in Tokyo. Link in the description of all videos next to buy a shakuhachi.
@chrisperyagh10 ай бұрын
Nice lamp (or candlestick) you've got there! At least it can be repurposed as either of those or turned into any other kind of household or garden ornament. It's like cheap oboes, cors anglais and soprano and alto saxes with poorly reamed or formed bores which are the wrong bore taper (too large in the top joint, top end or crook) which causes the low notes below low E to roll or bubble like anything. I have a plastic Shakuhachi Yuu which I need to do more playing on, but at least I can hit the low D on that one no problem. I bought it directly from a US based agent after reading the reviews back when they cost around $40.
@TairyuShakuhachi10 ай бұрын
That’s not a bad use at all ;-)
@LapoSapo4 жыл бұрын
I make jinashi flute and sometimes I sell them. That flute is terrible, but if you don't play jinashi you cannot judge them cause they require a different kind of blow compared to jiari. I played a jiari with bore that was not shiny and believe it or not it play very nice, it does not matter much if is shiny or not it matter if the resonance spot are fine tuned. Off course a shine bore flute shows the amount of work and dedication of the maker, but is not always necessary.
@TairyuShakuhachi4 жыл бұрын
This flute was definitely jiari, and it was just straight garbage
@TairyuShakuhachi4 жыл бұрын
Also I own jinashi and have played jinashi flutes.
@LapoSapo4 жыл бұрын
@@TairyuShakuhachi I saw many bad jinashi flute, but jiari from Japan generally are OK. I guess this flute is not from a Japanese maker. Good jiari flutes are above 1500 usd and good jinashi above 1800usd...but I agree with your suggestion for buying a flute ask your teacher
@TairyuShakuhachi4 жыл бұрын
It’s not, I said that in the beginning of the video. Thanks for watching :-)
@RyanHarris772 жыл бұрын
I played this at full volume and a Mack truck plowed through my living room wall looking for her son.
@TairyuShakuhachi2 жыл бұрын
But was it worth it?
@musAKulture Жыл бұрын
400 dollars is already more than what i can afford. i expect 40 dollars or something. damn.
@TairyuShakuhachi Жыл бұрын
well instruments aren't cheap. Just a good poll of bamboo can cost anywhere from 150 to 300 dollars. Count yourself lucky you didn't get in to Violin
@BraveEmpress4 жыл бұрын
OOF. It sounds like a 4th grader with their first recorder lol I'd pay 5 bucks for it to repurpose it for a funky birdfeeder
@TairyuShakuhachi4 жыл бұрын
Hahahha
@MrPirreE4 жыл бұрын
Not even me and my brownish plastic Yamaha recorder in those times sounded that bad. 😱 This maybe is in same legion as my rusty Tin Whistle but on other hand it dident come bad from start and dident cost 400 bucks either.
@ffederelАй бұрын
Hi Shawn, Have you ever tried or heard of Alcvin Ryuzen Ramos' flutes?
@TairyuShakuhachiАй бұрын
Heard of never tried
@alexcarter88073 жыл бұрын
Oh dear I've got a $200 one that's at least one-piece, coming from Amazon Prime so at least if it sux I can return it.
@TairyuShakuhachi3 жыл бұрын
yes
@royjrlpns3 жыл бұрын
I also bought mine on Amazon... it even came with a case...
@real_omega95112 жыл бұрын
Was it worth it? How's the sound?
@edje_tean57943 жыл бұрын
Bought a sacriligious 7 hole xiao thing. Sounds quite different, but great for 200€
@TairyuShakuhachi3 жыл бұрын
ooff
@Warriorphonic4 жыл бұрын
that flute needs more cowbell :P also, follow up video: smashing ebay shakuhachi with a sledgehammer :)
@TairyuShakuhachi4 жыл бұрын
Oooo
@g101182 жыл бұрын
Truly sounds terrible! You could fix some of these issues but like you said, it's always going to have problems.
@TairyuShakuhachi2 жыл бұрын
exactly
@flowersforever59703 жыл бұрын
Can anyone recommend where to get a shakuhachi that is traditionally made? I don’t want a plastic one from amazon
@TairyuShakuhachi3 жыл бұрын
Yes right here. www.yozan-hikichi.shop/index.html?tsuka_conv=JPY&lang_id=en
@growingayeard10614 жыл бұрын
Really informative - great review. ( I could have sent you my first flute... lol)
@TairyuShakuhachi4 жыл бұрын
I am thinking about reviewing a few other flutes as well. So maybe we can make that happen!
@mxntsh27633 ай бұрын
Hey I know I’m late but I’m thinking of getting into playing the shakuhachi and I’m looking for a Jinashi version, and I was wondering if you know any budget/beginner friendly ones I could look for
@TairyuShakuhachi3 ай бұрын
Budget Jinashi doesn’t exist. I have one in my website for 2250 usd
@mxntsh27633 ай бұрын
@@TairyuShakuhachi dang 🥲, so I’d need to start off on a jinari then?
@TairyuShakuhachi3 ай бұрын
@@mxntsh2763 that’s what I always recommend. There 600 to 700 usd :-)
@davido19532 жыл бұрын
I have a pvc flute. Is it worthless? tks
@TairyuShakuhachi2 жыл бұрын
Depends on which one. Some have value.
@Junkyard_Shaman3 жыл бұрын
Hi. What would you think about a cheaper wooden shakuhachi? Of course I would like to try them for myself to see exactly what's wrong and what works, but I saw a few options in Mercari. Practically I have now three flutes, 1.6 that I first bought when I didn't know any better, a 1.8 that is GOOD and I got it through my teacher, and a plastic YUU I use for live shows because I don't have to worry about it breaking or anything. Now I thought I would like to have 2.1 or 2.2 for those live shows so I don't think it should be too expensive as long as there is no problem with the sound production, and even if that is slightly off, I can bend and work my way around it. But I found 2 flutes, one wooden, one bamboo, both really cheap (under 10 000), so I would figure the wooden ones are of more "standard" quality and more durable, right? Sorry if this is too specific and hard question without knowing the flutes exactly. :D
@TairyuShakuhachi3 жыл бұрын
First question, when you say 10,000 I hope you mean yen! Okay, wood ones will be better because the are machine made and will have better accuracy. There are plus and minuses to them. I have played, wood, metal, plastic, and of course bamboo and nothings beats handmade madake bamboo. It is by far the best option, always (as long as the flute is by a reputable maker/seller). In short, for the cheaper side, wood is just fine. I hope this helps!
@TairyuShakuhachi3 жыл бұрын
I also see here that you are in Nara, the same city as me!
@Junkyard_Shaman3 жыл бұрын
@@TairyuShakuhachi oh, yes, yen, sorry! I actually live in Osaka, but study shakuhachi at Nara! And yeah, thanks! Of course, I am not good but I know enough to make note between the tone and everything between these flutes that I have, and the 1.8 bamboo flute is the main one I use when I play anything. But besides this I make experimental music most with self built junk instruments and cheap guitars and saxophones and that, and I figured sometimes it might need some lower droning shakuhachi too, But because I mainly carry my stuff to live shows in varying weathers and other hazardous circumstances, I wouldn't want to put any expensive and "actually good" flute through that. Is there an email or something where I could send the options and you could say what you think? there seemed to be some ups and downs on each of them so I haven't been able to decide..
@Junkyard_Shaman3 жыл бұрын
j-kill.bandcamp.com/album/the-floating-moon I think this might give you the general idea of what I am going after, I don't aim to play honkyoku concerts with the flute I am looking for now, but to do more something like this in the future too.
@TairyuShakuhachi3 жыл бұрын
Shawnheadmusic@gmail.com
@deyanfont2 жыл бұрын
So where do you recommend to buy one? What to look for - someone interested 😉
@TairyuShakuhachi2 жыл бұрын
I recommend Yozan Hikichi www.yozan-hikichi.shop/index.html?tsuka_conv=JPY&lang_id=en
@b.gainzzz-h4y3 жыл бұрын
If I wanted to get a cheaper one where would I order it from
@TairyuShakuhachi3 жыл бұрын
Online, and I would get a Yuu. If you wanted to get a bamboo one, I would recommend the link in the description BUY A SHAKUHACHI. Those are from Yozan.
@b.gainzzz-h4y3 жыл бұрын
@@TairyuShakuhachi ok
@Lovin_life3752 жыл бұрын
Question, would amazon flutes be bad too?
@TairyuShakuhachi2 жыл бұрын
Depends, the Yuu is one I approve of.
@Sk0lzky2 жыл бұрын
I bought a budget flute on ebay once and it was horrible. Interestingly enough two other budget flutes from aliexpress were incredible for the price >
@TairyuShakuhachi2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@koraymelihyatagan81113 жыл бұрын
Isnt any kind flute a hollow cylinder with well calculated holes? How could they make it bad? I made one for myself from arundodonax, mine is also bad quality. It doesnt sound as your shakuhachi. What is the secret?
@TairyuShakuhachi3 жыл бұрын
im not a maker but urushi and ji are not easy!
@StopFear3 жыл бұрын
Dude, why would you even buy it to give it a try for $400? Just too expensive without trying it in person.
@TairyuShakuhachi3 жыл бұрын
well truth be told, this was one my student bought which was promptly returned after the video was made.
@imfunny29792 жыл бұрын
This eBay one is worse then the ones I make!
@TairyuShakuhachi2 жыл бұрын
lol
@Iceland8743 жыл бұрын
That’s why I’m leery of buying anything I can’t try first. Oh my goodness. Yikes. How sad. What was the creator of that instrument thinking?
@TairyuShakuhachi3 жыл бұрын
I too am very leery. I have no clue what he was thinking.
@ChrisAdams-fc2mn3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this informative video. Have you every tried the oriental flute from Erik the Flutemaker? I'm wondering what you think of his flutes compared to a real shakuhachi?
@TairyuShakuhachi3 жыл бұрын
I would love to try one and give my honest take.
@ChrisAdams-fc2mn3 жыл бұрын
@@TairyuShakuhachi Brilliant, I hope you make the video one day. I have purchased his oriental flute myself and I like it.. But, I don't really have anything to compare it with as I don't own a real shakuhachi. I'm wondering if it's worth upgrading to an authentic shakuhachi or not.
@TairyuShakuhachi3 жыл бұрын
@@ChrisAdams-fc2mn In my opinion, always
@g101182 жыл бұрын
I've re-created his transverse-style shakuhachi. It's nice but I think I prefer the utaguchi (end blown). I don't find the transverse style easier to play. That said, I doubt that my version stacks up to his so perhaps the point of comparison is off. The specifications for shakuhachi with utaguchi are widely available, transverse style not so much (I had to used a picture and convert to real-world units to get a basic template set up.)
@Videoctr2 жыл бұрын
I have two oriental flutes from Erik, I wanted a backup because I really love the flute. It is easy to play. It is a fun flute to play. I also bought a Bansuri flute, key of E, tuned to 432 hz. I really love this flute too and have been playing it the most for the past 8 months. Made by Subhash Thakur, (flute maker). Purchased at One World Flutes, online. It is the most challenging flute for me to play because of the finger placement. The length is almost 30 inches. It took me at least two months to get used to playing it. But practicing a little everyday helped. Now it is easy for me to play it.
@emdee8840 Жыл бұрын
Wow. $400. Unbelievable ripoff.
@TairyuShakuhachi Жыл бұрын
Good thing we could send it back!
@richardmg93 жыл бұрын
WTF I am an amateur flutemaker just for myself and sometimes give away the nicer ones. I have made some truly shit flutes, but I've never made something that sounds like this thing. I dont even know how you could make a flute to sound that bad. Like flutes that I broke by stepping on that won't hit half thier notes still dont sound like that.
@TairyuShakuhachi3 жыл бұрын
Honestly, I have no idea. I was just ask shocked.
@jacebeleren17033 жыл бұрын
@@TairyuShakuhachi I'm in the same boat as richard, i 've made a few flutes out of local bamboo, but this one in the vid is so bad, it's as if it was DELIBERATELY made to be bad :P I don't get it, at all. I have gotten better flutes out of just copying the hole placement with my eyes and a few simple measuring tools.
@Whiskey08803 жыл бұрын
My own flute that i bought on amazon has the 3rd hole over a node, yet it plays great. So i'm guessing that as long as the whole flute is well balanced this is not really an issue?
@TairyuShakuhachi3 жыл бұрын
Without seeing and playing I wouldn’t know
@Whiskey08803 жыл бұрын
@@TairyuShakuhachi that my friend, is a good point 😂 👍
@g101182 жыл бұрын
If the nodes are cleaned properly it shouldn't matter too much, the problems arise from the bore diameter changing generally.
@davidt65393 жыл бұрын
What is your opinion of aluminium shakuhachi flutes? I'm considering buying one from Amazon (I'm a beginner having played a little with a very cheap PVC one)
@TairyuShakuhachi3 жыл бұрын
They are way over priced in my opinion.
@stevenedwards44703 жыл бұрын
400 dollars? That's a piece of bamboo. You can make that with a drill bit, a tape measure and an exacto knife. I hope you can write that off somehow.
@TairyuShakuhachi3 жыл бұрын
Luckily enough, it was actually a student's flute and he did return it and got a new one.
@cariocajin2 жыл бұрын
If you take a few professional lessons on how to play horrible flutes, you would probably play it well enough. Don't give up !
@ValioMadre73 жыл бұрын
I made one from a piece of bamboo my neighbor gave me. Mine sounds much better than any of the ones I've heard on youtube, and didn't cost me any money. Too easy to make your own, don't get ripped off.
@TairyuShakuhachi3 жыл бұрын
nice!
@RAMAKAVYA3 жыл бұрын
Hello Renzoh... i wanna buy an instrument for not more than 200 euros. is better yuu or hoshi arashi? or some other idea? thank you very much :)
@TairyuShakuhachi3 жыл бұрын
Shakuhachi Yuu
@RAMAKAVYA3 жыл бұрын
@@TairyuShakuhachi ok... thank you for answer! i apreciate it.. regards..
@TairyuShakuhachi3 жыл бұрын
@@RAMAKAVYA :-) you're welcome
@jacebeleren17033 жыл бұрын
Check out the video from Markus Guhe, shakuhachi, the first instrument. He showcases both the yuu and Hoshi Arashi. Ultimately, they re not too different, i'd say get the one that you can find for cheaper.
@RAMAKAVYA3 жыл бұрын
@@jacebeleren1703 Yeah. I know Markus's videos. Thank you. At the end, i have chosen yuu. Is not so easy to buy yuu or harashi in europe.. and yuu is a little more easy!!! anyway i have to wait almost a month! but.. no problem. Thank you for answer... regards :)
@MrPirreE4 жыл бұрын
That was awful! You sounds like me with a decent flute so this can potential hurt your image real bad. 😄
@TairyuShakuhachi4 жыл бұрын
Hahahahaha
@LarryShone3 жыл бұрын
Could be worse, could have been from Wish...
@TairyuShakuhachi3 жыл бұрын
hahaha!
@jimpassa13 жыл бұрын
Thanks but by not telling us the maker or seller it really didn't help. Why didn't you return it?
@TairyuShakuhachi3 жыл бұрын
I wanted to give the seller the benefit of the doubt that this may have be a blunder. 1. the point of this video was to show that you can't just trust what you see. It best to work with a teacher to get your first flute. 2. This is actually not my personal flute, but my student did end up returning it and getting a new one. Thanks for commenting and your input. It is really appreciated.