Review Bell Shakuhachi

I review Jon's Bell Shakuhachi, SPOILER, I like it!
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[@jeanpierrecarpentier]

I have better shakuhachis by now but the Bell has been my first ''good'' shakuhachi and It brought me to a better understand of the reactions of a good flute. I still play it on a daily basis. Great video as always ;)

[@SamChaneyProductions]

Great review. I would love to hear your thoughts on the shakuhachi made by Abedabun Flutes on Etsy. They look great in photos for the price, but of course the sound is what matters, so I'd be curious to hear your take.

[@TairyuShakuhachi]

If he ever decided to send me one I would be happy to review it.

[@dillonsnyder1172]

I've had the Bell for a couple months now, I absolutely love it. It has such a warm, mellow tone, and it dips down into Meri so easily. I've never played genuine bamboo, but the Bell can express the sound of honkyoku well in my novice opinion. Also, Jon is discontinuing Bell production very soon, so if you're reading this and want one you better hurry. 😀 I imagine they are going to be hard to find second hand.

[@TairyuShakuhachi]

Thanks for sharing!

[@miroevermoss]

Wonderful and very informative video as always Shawn! I am impressed with the sound and the look of this flute.I couldn't find any info in the net about the price I can expect.thank you for all the interesting shakuhachi content !

[@TairyuShakuhachi]

You are very welcome. It is my pleasure to serve :-)

[@kozepz]

Subscribe to the Bell flute list at flutedojo and information will arrive in your mailbox.

[@miroevermoss]

kozepz I did but information didn't came,maybe because there is not available flutes at the moment

[@edwardlee2122]

Thanks for this review. Have been very curious about the bell shakuhachi. But seems like it was sold out the last time I checked

[@TairyuShakuhachi]

He told me he is making more

[@kozepz]

There's few available now

[@TairyuShakuhachi]

@@kozepz Great o hear!

[@kozepz]

@@TairyuShakuhachi Thanks for the review, Jon has done an amazing job.

[@quentina7370]

Awesome ! Thank you for the review ! The Bell look very nice !

[@tomifobia]

Good stuff! Thanks. I have one of Jon's (first) Bell flutes and play it daily.

[@TairyuShakuhachi]

Awesome!

[@rollycabrita8129]

Nice review. Another line of affordable and good playing shakuhachi flutes are the ones offered by Geoffrey Ellis.

[@TairyuShakuhachi]

Please send me a link. I would like to review the flutes and give them a platform to spread. Thank you.

[@rollycabrita8129]

​@@TairyuShakuhachi Here's the link: www.ellisflutes.com/world-flutes/shakuhachi. There's an improv piece by Peter Phippen on the page. I have one and would recommend it to those starting out. You should reach out to Peter for an interview.

[@sjd229sd]

Rolly Cabrita would you say the Geoffrey Ellis flutes meets your expectations of a jiari flute? I am about to make a purchase as a first time player and looking for a recommendation. Many thanks if you can provide input!

[@rollycabrita8129]

@@sjd229sd Definitely, Geoffrey's shakuhachi flutes are really good quality and affordable flutes for the beginner to intermediate players out there. They produce a big booming and beautiful RO-buki, in tune across both octaves, are very responsive, and have that characteristic jiari sound. They also do Chi-Chi-Ru well and pass Deaver's test of Tozan Kara-Kara (Ha Meri in Kan while striking the first hole. Preferred flute response is for the pitch to go higher). I have both the Bell and an Ellis shakuhachi. The differences are that the Bell has that jinashi softer sound due to the bore surface roughness in comparison to the glassy smooth bore surface of a jiari and a shallower utaguchi than most modern shakuhachis. Also, the Bell's fingering holes are 12.5mm wide compared to Ellis' standard shakuhachi hole size of about 10mm. This difference means that it is a lot easier to do meri and achieve the correct pitch with the Bell shakuhachi. You can't go wrong with either.

[@Whiskey0880]

Great review buddy. Have you had any experience with the hoshi arashi yet? Would love to see your take on it.

[@TairyuShakuhachi]

Not yet, If someone sends me one I will review it.

[@baronsamedi5741]

Sorry, I couldn't hear your audio properly, except for the Shakuhachi. For a flute they are louder than a human voice. The Shakuhachi was the only thing I could hear clearly. Probably there's something wrong with my speakers. But is making Shakuhachi with a different type of wood affect it's Music in anyway?

[@TairyuShakuhachi]

I watched the video back on my laptop, it's not very loud balanced audio like a professional recording but it is clear. I recommend listening with headphones. Yes, it will change the quality of sound when you change material

[@heikoweise9679]

hello! cann you make a video whit monty levenson student shakuhachi pleace? thanks

[@unpoc7863]

Can you do a review on the shakuhachi Yu?

[@TairyuShakuhachi]

yes, if I had one! Need to get them to send me one.

[@LapoSapo]

The yuu is slighty better but heavier.

[@KyleChomei]

Awesome review!

[@TairyuShakuhachi]

Thank you! Hope you will send me a flute to review. Would love to try the "mistake" flute you told me about

[@lawrencegoh70]

Would be interesting to compare the Bell with the Yuu. I’ve been told the Yuu has thicker walls, is heftier, with a contemporary utaguchi cut, thus it’s better for beginners?

[@TairyuShakuhachi]

I will do a review video of the Yuu next. Thank you for the idea. I will be sure to talk about the Bell when I upload that video.

[@ralphminervino9686]

Just came across an Amazon shakuhachi by Johnson Art, ravingly impressive reviews by supposed professional players....$227 and $260 ( 2 different models I think }..I presently have a Yuu and a Bell..this one on Amazon is tempting...Would appreciate your opinion.....Ralph

[@TairyuShakuhachi]

If they send me one I would totally review it!

[@TairyuShakuhachi]

Send me a link

[@heikoweise9679]

cann you do a review on monty levenson student shakihachi? pleace

[@TairyuShakuhachi]

I would love to but I would need someone to send me one to borrow.

[@heikoweise9679]

@@TairyuShakuhachi ok thank you maybe it happens one day but thank you so much for all your knowledge and infos that you share it is extremly useful and you are a big inspiration and amazing player. bless you thanks again

[@TairyuShakuhachi]

@@heikoweise9679 You are most very welcome. I hope I can review one. Thank you for all of your support and comments.

[@LaGnole09]

So Bell or Yuu?

[@TairyuShakuhachi]

I would say both for different reasons. Bell is lighter, Yuu is heavier, Bell has a softer sound, Yuu is bigger. They are both equally good for beginners. but I would not stick with either for more than a year. You need bamboo in the hands!

[@LaGnole09]

@@TairyuShakuhachi Thanks. I'm waiting a Yuu but I like Jin Kypros too.☺ Agree with you...bambou is the best, it's ALIVE not petrole...😂

[@TairyuShakuhachi]

@@LaGnole09 Exactly! We also blow life once again in to the bamboo when we play. It is magical.

[@LapoSapo]

Is a mediocre flute, the only thing I like about it was the weight, not too heavy like the yuu. IMHO jinashi made of plastic do not make sense, but it was interesting to try.

[@TairyuShakuhachi]

I can understand that. But hey it’s meant for beginners and not bad for 300. I’ve seen way more expensive shit bamboo flutes.

[@LapoSapo]

@@TairyuShakuhachi as a jinashi player I did not like cause is missing a lot of flavour, as a jiari is missing the resonance. Offcourse is a decent flute dor a beginner but there are better option, like the yuu for example. Regarding the price a decent flute of bamboo start from 500...less tham that you are more likely to get a bad instrument

[@TairyuShakuhachi]

@@LapoSapo I also prefer the Yuu. I have a few jinashi flutes and good ones are hard to come by. I would say less that 800 you’d be hard pressed to find a good one

[@LapoSapo]

@@TairyuShakuhachi yes 800 up for good quality jinashi, lucky for me I made my own