Can a $99 Amazon Piccolo Beat My $3000 Piccolo?

[@sealand000]

You playing the $99 piccolo sounds better than me playing $3000 piccolo, that's for sure.

[@buggaboo9298]

sealand000 I honestly agree

[@martin-iy5fr]

As a trumpet player who has tried to play a piccolo before. I can confirm that this person is correct.

[@Discotraxx16]

The expensive one gave me a headache lol

[@MJAY-N7129]

Okay but this is me

[@GabbyPotter]

Trueeee

[@AmethystSnow]

no one: piccolo: *EEEEEEEEEEEEE*

[@jahleebee5978]

Anatolia EEEEEEEEEQQ

[@alfrredd]

They both sound the same to me tbh

[@lovelylemon26]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@ervishurdha]

Anatolia urrr 😂

[@Tonka710]

Masenkoooooooooo

[@ddevulders]

See? This is where the corona quarantine is taking me

[@bridgetteteapp]

dennis de vulder 😂😂

[@callisto537]

I just finished listening to an intellectual Navy Seal to describe how to wash ass with gravel on Joe Rogan podcast. I like it here better.

[@flutechannel]

Thats nice to hear Barta, we have plenty of videos for you! Welcome!

[@briannamedina2195]

😂😂 same

[@SobrietyandSolace]

@@callisto537 Oh I saw that, too lol

[@TheAGcollector101]

The difference between cheap and expensive really comes down to minute things, but I like this option for people who just want to play around with one

[@flutechannel]

totally, why not have the option?

[@donnamartin8227]

Yours sounds much better to me. The new one would be great for a beginner.

[@davidmaximilianrothe1496]

Yes and so much lighter

[@alanap8639]

Yeah I agree, but the $99 is kind of the same model there is nothing about it that is better for a beginner rather than hers.

[@alanguages]

Amazon musical instruments are for beginners, students, practice and recreation. Pro performances need pro made musical instruments.

[@alanguages]

@AJ Kalvelage The average student along with their parents won't be spending $3000 on an instrument, which the student might or might not continue in their musical education. Especially, if it is the first instrument of the student.

[@alanguages]

@AJ Kalvelage Maybe you don't understand the purpose of the instruments made by Amazon. Considering it seems like your posts imply, they shouldn't even be considered.

[@nikkistewart1766]

Musicians: piccolo Me: mini flute

[@didouks57]

Or big whistle

[@gastii6613]

you aren't wrong

[@leonidaguerrero8379]

ㄚ乇丂 丂|尺

[@diavolo5811]

Me: Piccolo from Dragon Ball

[@astraphobia3434]

Well "Piccolo" literally means "Little" in Italian

[@lilifitch1144]

It’s half past midnight, I have class tomorrow, just got out of my shower and now I’m watching a woman playing a weird flute. What is life.

[@angelicalogin7116]

I feel this

[@a.e.e]

I don’t feel this I do not have classes......

[@leapoldscotch6765]

Same

[@flanigan_a-go-go]

A random yet intricate breath we have to simply ride out

[@thisworldtoday5555]

Lili Fitch lol

[@victorcocco6738]

The affordable $100 piccolo would be nice to allow a young family member to have fun with with less worries .

[@flutechannel]

totally!

[@nodoxxing9988]

Very true but I think piccolo is hard to play

[@flutechannel]

Yeah, it takes time to learn but its quite possible to master.

[@nodoxxing9988]

@@flutechannel is this nic? I feel like Amelie would not use "ya"

[@flutechannel]

@@nodoxxing9988 Auto correct, sorry about thta. But it's me Amelie. We both take time and look at the comments.

[@PeterMasalski93]

As a general rule for musical instruments, buy a cheap one until you get good.. you shouldn't even think about an expensive instrument until you covered your scales and practiced hundreds of songs..

[@ShadamAran]

I disagree. Get a cheap one til you're sure you want to commit, but a quality instrument will be way easier and more enjoyable to play, ultimately nicer ones will keep you in the practice room longer than cheaps with problems. I know hundreds of great musicians,, and the only ones that know "hundreds" of songs are retired

[@ShadamAran]

@Rita Cardinal fr. Being a musician is a lifetime commitment. You might as well get the nicest one you can afford once you get some basics down. My friends family has a tradition, they go in blindfolded to pick their new instrument so you aren't influenced by brand or tone or looks. All that really matters is sound and feel. that's how I picked my first bass after playing nearly every bass in the store. I immediately knew it was the one I wanted from the first note I played.

[@danhyde2656]

unless learning harmonica

[@thestevenorman]

Peter M the thing is that with any instrument, a beginner needs to get it checked out by a repair tech or an instructor. This video is a perfect example. A beginner piccolo player probably would have thought his or her playing sucked because they couldn’t get a solid tone. Amelie immediately was able to identify the problem as a leak in the right hand and also that it was likely a leak that might resolve itself once the pads are broken in. The more professional instruments are play tested thoroughly before they go out, packed securely in a padded case that will last as long as the instrument. Still a beginner especially would need to get this instrument checked out because it may have been jostled during shipping or set up incorrectly. Also, a beginner won’t know what to expect from their instruments. When I first got started,i played on a flute that my friend gave me for years thinking that I couldn’t achieve a good sound. My tone was airy. I finally decided to take lessons to improve my sound and the instructor told me almost immediately that I had leaks and they were causing the airy tone. Also cheaply made instruments may play fine for a short time, and then have problems appear. My repairman always tells me about these cheap instruments that come in and the repair costs more than the instrument is worth. If problems gradually appear, the beginning student is likely going to think that their technique is deteriorating instead of thinking that it may be problems with the instrument. I always tell my sax students to get an inexpensive pre-owned horn from a reputable brand and dealer and get it checked out by a repair tech. This is just until they are sure it’s something they want to play. After that I tell them to sell it because they can get close to what they paid for it. Then buy a quality horn.

[@Hanna1968]

You shouldn't by any instrument. You can lend nearly any instrument in good quality, especially if you book a teacher. If you start with a crap instrument, you will loose your joy for music very fast. Of course there can be usable budget instruments (as this one in the video) but most are a pain in the ass -and in the ears.

[@nonaubiz8939]

It sounds like a fair Piccolo for the money, but clearly your's sounds so much nicer. The question is, does it sound over 3 grand better? Probably not for most players, unless they are professionals or a student at a higher level....that also has the money to invest in their instrument.

[@danielconnor8516]

I dont think it's not only 3 grand better for the sound, but also the quality of materials that lasts forever.

[@mr.holmes1810]

The piccolo for 3k sounds way better by far, the sound is more crisp and the transition between notes is more fluid .

[@mibbli912]

The 99$ piccolo has more of the hissing sound. Your 3000$ piccolo is clearer. Keep up the good work on the vids! (Especially the editing XD)

[@flutechannel]

Aww thanks!

[@-Jakob-]

But it's not 30 times clearer ;)

[@TheCynedd]

Of course yours sounds better but for $100 it is one I would take camping or on a float trip.

[@flutechannel]

Totally. A picc for the road!

[@cmw12]

Hope I’m not in your boat, lol. That would get old pretty quick.

[@yakovhadash]

LOL, build a campfire and someone always pulls out a piccolo

[@poketvenus]

I have a dishwasher safe PVC pennywhistle

[@1090yoyo]

@@yakovhadash a wooden one... for kindling

[@danewav1]

I thought Piccolo was the green guy from Dragon Ball

[@flutechannel]

Love Dragon Ball!

[@arneknopper4403]

Yes

[@darrenw1996]

Well, you're not wrong

[@Gambiarte]

Both are true...

[@savoirfaire6599]

Mee too man

[@hermetickitten]

I don’t know why this was recommended to me but I’m very grateful!

[@flutechannel]

Happy to have you here! Thanks for watching!

[@susanrebholz4148]

Your piccolo most definitely sounds nicer in all ranges.

[@flutechannel]

Aww thanks! Also thanks so much for watching!

[@tylerbuckner3750]

Every time I hear that song I think of Bugs Bunny giving Elmer Fudd a haircut and shave.

[@amritavadas4971]

That's where that tune seems familiar. I often forget that the old Hanna Barbara cartoons used classical music for soundtracks really well.

[@yakovhadash]

Oh you are so next

[@woodygould]

@@amritavadas4971 Warner Brothers, which were theater cartoons, often scored with full orchestra, NOT Hanna Barbara, made for TV.

[@woodygould]

@Drake Long You need to see the cartoon.

[@amritavadas4971]

@@woodygould my bad, thanks for the correction.

[@erind9535]

I don't think I'd play the Eastar long term in a concert band or in an orchestral setting, but for $99 it's not bad. Would make for a good outdoors/travel piccolo or those occasions when the director wants everyone in the section to play the Star and Stripes solo on piccolo. So I think it would be better for the more occasional piccolo player on a tight budget. Our piccolos are siblings. I currently play on a Yamaha 82 piccolo with a Mancke headjoint. :)

[@hypernova3527]

Undoublty, the Yamaha makes a much cleaner sound. The Eastar would be great for begginers and for taking the beating you dont want your good piccolo to take.

[@dncviorel]

That's such a bad move. If you want to discourage a beginner give him a garbage instrument and he's going to quit fast, specially if he's a kid. :)))

[@Undomaranel]

@@dncviorel This Eastar is hardly "garbage". Besides the leak it seems like a great starter or marching piccolo, especially for an experienced student flautist who isn't sure they want to commit yet. "Garbage" would be a completely broken down instrument, not merely lower quality. Besides, I wouldn't trust any high schooler with a $3k piccolo in the bleachers. $100 go nuts, not the end of the music department if that one's dropped. Pep band isn't exactly instrument friendly, and getting a decent horn for an amazing price is a great way to introduce players.

[@hussamzain7096]

bruh i read yamaha as yamcha

[@andrea-desu3578]

@@hussamzain7096 SAME!!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@hussamzain7096]

@@andrea-desu3578 😂

[@langjones3846]

Yours sounds much warmer and richer.

[@andrewsheridan612]

Classic bullshit adjectives... xD

[@user-vg6ow8in5s]

@@andrewsheridan612 classic bullshit comment replies

[@Undomaranel]

@@andrewsheridan612 Warmer= an overall smoother tone quality Richer= the sound wave generated by the instrument sounds like the instrument and less like air; less compromised by the mechanics Slang and jargon are not meaningless, especially in a realm as intangible as sound. If you lack the expertise or ability to pick up on the differences that falls on you. Don't attack others because you lack a skillset.

[@bigpapa8152]

$3275 buys a nice set of Yamaha drums.

[@jucapirama100]

Mentiroso puxa saco da porra

[@bobananana6781]

You can hear the difference immensely. The 99 dallor one could barely hold a high note, but the 3,000 one can definitely hold it together. Even those little trills sound good on the more expensive piccolo

[@itsjustlukeRevive]

Flute ASMR could be a thing... Never know? ;)

[@flutechannel]

Some people have done it. I might try it one day

[@brodypenn]

Not with a piccolo lol

[@ziluslules1201]

Whoa... CONDENSATION...DANG!!

[@Trakehner20]

Ha, I saw that too!

[@saponemm]

That part had me ROLLING 😂

[@ThunderSlav]

i was looking for this comment :D

[@MMBA-yw4mr]

My daughter wants to transition from a clarinet to piccolo next year as a freshman in HS. This is a great find. Thank you so much for posting!

[@flutechannel]

Glad it was helpful!

[@cyeriacheng4465]

I work at a music store (Music & Arts), and we recommend to NEVER buy off amazon because if they get broken (things get broken a lot more as a beginner) the shop has a really hard time finding the parts to fix it and sometimes they can’t even fix at all. So I would not recommend that for a beginner, but for someone just wanting to play around on it. But even then, you would have to buy a new one every time it breaks.

[@maddie4190]

YT: “Are you aware of ‘The Flute Channel’?” Me: “..no?” YT: “Well you should be, damn it.”

[@twizzls5582]

The $99 is a luttle muted amd it has this wispy sound and its less resonance. Yours is a lot better sounding

[@lilyyy411]

We need flute key asmr right now!!!

[@flutechannel]

were planning on one!

[@Trakehner20]

That's funny, before I saw your post, I posted that she could totally do ASMR videos! Then I saw her caption in the video about it too! LOL

[@ednavelasquez8550]

Right

[@Lee-fn3vf]

Or clarinet keys

[@Trakehner20]

@@Lee-fn3vf They actually sound really good! I might like them better than flute.

[@Kilopocalypse]

Yamaha is the way to go!

[@flutechannel]

I do like mine, but this other piccolo was beyond surprising.

[@rozchristopherson648]

The lowest and highest notes were definitely clearer/sharper on the expensive piccolo. The highest notes on the cheaper piccolo had something like a high pitched car horn sound in them somewhere. It’s odd but I could definitely hear a horn sound.

[@mrmidnight32]

Why am I watching this? KZbin recommended strikes again!

[@flutechannel]

Happy you dropped by!

[@TheOfficialAngel.]

Your piccolo sounds much better

[@coleorum]

For 30 times the price you would expect it to. Does it sound 30 times better though?

[@AdrianoCROST]

Just better not much better. Instrument by itself has lame sound so who cares.

[@Oompanon]

Agree! Btw it's just "better" not "more better", there is no comparative such as "more better"

[@TheOfficialAngel.]

Rogin in the musician world it’s called a piccolo and why are you commenting on something that was over a year ago (Edit: I’m also Italian and mexican)

[@ginaooi6522]

Thanks for this comparison! My daughter is fascinated by the piccolo and I got this for her 11th birthday yesterday. She loves it and started playing "Jingle Bells" and creating her own tunes. For some reason, she prefers it to the flute primarily because of the size and sound. It does have a nice tone. But my understanding is both should be practiced together, correct? Would love to see more videos on piccolo for beginners. There doesn't seem to be much material/tutorials out there on piccolos.

[@outofourmindscloset]

I agree! I'm very small and flute is just awkward for me so I'm starting with piccolo and there isn't much to go on. I did get some books from Amazon so I'm starting there.

[@Flipper86]

Most folks start on flute and only play piccolo part time in concert band and full time in marching band. Piccolo is harder to play. It plays an octave higher and requires strong breath support and better lip control.

[@yo.mama42069]

the $99 would definitely be one for beginners/marching band but for amazon it still sounds decent

[@hellotheresunshine]

Huge difference in sound. Pretty interesting.

[@60darklord]

Could you do a “can a $65 purple amazon flute beat my professional flute?” My answer is obviously no, but it was actually not bad!! The intonation was quite good

[@flutechannel]

will certainly try

[@krishnashukla4382]

Haha katieflute?

[@TheFrottola]

I thought so too.

[@joeylabranche1014]

The Lady who play must be very talented because honestly both Piccolo sound good to me.I really dont see the point of spending 3000$ unless you are a professional getting paid to play.A 100$ Piccolo will do the trick for most amateur player in my opinion.

[@1090yoyo]

Depends on how long you plan to keep the piccolo...

[@AlainTesla]

👍💯

[@soumyland3989]

Why am I watching this completely, I don’t even know how to play a flute, or listen to any flute exerts... I still wasn’t disappointed

[@flutechannel]

Happy to hear! Thanks for watching and all the best to you!

[@stephw6046]

The tone clarity is much better on yours, of course. The amount of force required to get a good tone is a lot less on your pro model. It rang in my ears more and it was a lot less wispy-windy sounding. A cheaper model is best, like you said, for marching bands and for schools who need piccolos but are on a tight budget. Good video!

[@clovermint8925]

Hello, I am a middle school flute player. My teacher wants me to also play piccolo to add variety to our band. I was wondering if the one with a lip plate or the one without is better? Thanks for reading :)

[@carolinerose0488]

Clover Mint i play piccolo in my high school band and mine has a lip plate. I personally don’t think it matters, it just depends on what brand you get. Hope this helped :)

[@flutechannel]

Rosie is right. For band it doesn't matter much. You'll get alot out of a piccolo with either at the point your at in band. Have fun! :)

[@marleymakowiak7693]

the one with the lip plate has a much brighter sound

[@lilyyy411]

I've been playing the flute for a few years now. I'm thinking about getting a piccolo. What do you think I should get? Do you think I should get that one?

[@nicetrynope9166]

You might want to rent one from a music store for a month or two before commiting to buy one. Learning to play piccolo on a really cheap, bad instrument would be really hard, and most music stores have decent or good piccolos for $15-$30 a month. Some people domt end up liking piccolo at all, so that would be my recommendation. If you do enjoy it, then you can buy a decent one.

[@jo4210]

My sister has a pet bird that I’ve been pet-sitting and has inspired me to want to learn either flute or piccolo so I can play music with them. I can whistle well but it would be more fun to actually play an instrument lol. I used to play saxophone (alto and tenor) in high school and was in my high schools marching and concert band. I really enjoyed it then but haven’t picked up an instrument since. That was like 6 years ago so I’m now back at beginner level. I had been wanting to pick up trumpet but now I’m leaning more towards piccolo thanks to said bird. I was already looking at them on Amazon and this was one that I had saved to my list! Thank you for the beautiful demonstration ❤ I feel a little bit more confident to try it now!

[@NoobNoobNews]

There is something to be said about skill, practice, and talent. You can make any instrument sound beautiful if you have what it takes, but the most expensive instruments cannot make you sound beautiful if you don't have what it takes. You made the cheap flute sound beautiful.

[@flutechannel]

thanks!

[@dar213311]

I used to be first chair flute over 20 years ago. I can still play and produce good sound by memory but can't read music anymore or know what notes I'm playing. I still have my flute. I need to get back into this.

[@breakfastplan4518]

The 3000$ piccolo sounds 'Broken in' - And the 99$ piccolo sounds 'to be broken in and in need of regulation' - Would love for you to revisit this after breaking it in for a while. One thing I will say is that there is a unique dark, yet very warm tone palette you can achieve with a wooden piccolo that you simply cant come close to on a metal piccolo.

[@TheManInCommand]

Both sound good because of the musician behind them, but the note rolls sound smoother and less harsh and the sustained notes sound less piercing on the $3000 piccolo.

[@eduardogoncalves9311]

I can ever ear the differences between expensive and cheap instruments, saxophones sound the same to me, microphones differences are very minute. But this one somehow was night and day to me. As you said the Eastar leaks quite a bit so you can clearly ear more air, but yours although elite level isn't impermeable to this issue as well for what I noticed. Thanks for the video.

[@Aasenzeng]

My proud little heart can’t accept the fact that I don’t really hear a difference

[@darbo26]

Vincent Tseng theres more of a hissing airy sound in the $99 one

[@cindyz.3987]

OMG I rlly love the tone of the 3000 dollar piccolo, it sounds so beautiful.

[@tmgasia]

that $3000 has a much more refined tone to it, but to most starting out the cheaper one is great to start

[@theradarguy]

Great video! I would love to try one just for fun but my fingers are too big to fit onto a piccolo.

[@stichexsperament6263]

I bought myself one of these piccolos to learn how to play because I wanted to see if I like the instrument and so far it’s going very well

[@arnauvizcarramiserachs6318]

Im sorry to say that I was disapointes with the rhe 3000$. I just thought I would not hear any air sound yet I still could feel the presence.

[@alvinyoung9031]

I like the cheap one because I play all saxophones clarinets and flute but starting to get into piccolo

[@nanuq83]

I have no idea how I ended up here but she has such a sweet nature to her.

[@anna-flatmountainpythons9395]

I could actually hear the difference this time. The cheap piccolo was much harsher and not at smooth. My first major purchase after I landed a job after college was a gemeinhardt grenadilla piccolo. Love that piccolo. Still have it and play it even 23 years later. 😊

[@flutechannel]

Those piccolos are amazing! I know a few people with one and they just last and last! Thanks for watching Anna!

[@aiko7819]

Me: sounds cool My ears: *bleeding the heck out* Also me: IDC IT SOUNDS COOL >:(

[@santimazo4037]

2 violins be like Dude -what? what? -I can't hear any more

[@flutechannel]

HA!

[@julesbailey6770]

The more expensive one sounds more HQ/HD in comparison, but the most important thing is the skill you give it

[@thewalruswasjason101]

KZbin recommendations are the best but weirdest things. I’ve learned how to metal detect, solve a rubiks cube, build an underground swimming pool, and now what a piccolo is all in a week. God Bless KZbin

[@alexschubert9768]

I just love how you can say positive things about the cheap instruments too! Coming from violin videos, where almost all affordable options are bashed to no end, this is so refreshing! And I love your style in general

[@flutechannel]

Thank you so much Alex

[@FernandoMoodyMusic]

Yamaha makes everything!! My first guitar was yamaha fx335 for $150 and I still have it. Action is insane and sounds really good!

[@landonboyd6630]

A good player can make any instrument sound good unless it’s literally in half

[@shikuro7229]

Wtf is a fingering chart?”? 👏It👏Was👏A👏Joke👏Btw👏

[@P4boot]

Lol music community really should find an alternative word for that... My dirty mind always can't help it 😂. BTW what am I doing watching a piccolo review??! 😂

[@stephanginther9051]

I was very interested in two musical instruments growing up, the violin and the piccolo. My dad wanted us to get into music but he basically said, anything but those until you move out. You see...my dad has abnormally good hearing, the high notes of those instruments hurt his head.

[@sayakne]

my flute hasnt even arrived yet and im already obsessed with this channel

[@Alexandra-me3sg]

About a month ago i had my solo and i play flute...guess what i got..A 1 did good i got a medal

[@flutechannel]

That's awesome! Congrats!

[@Alexandra-me3sg]

Thank You

[@amidala3927]

The cheap one sounds like it's leaking. It's got a very fluffy sound, especially in the lower register when you're not blowing as hard, or when more tone holes are closed. Trying to learn good tone on it would drive me crazy. Thanks for saving me the time and money playing around with an Amazon find.

[@-quantomwraith-9393]

I played the flute and i really enjoyed it and i was the best in my class till my finger started to do stuff where my nerves got crazy and started to pop out so i was forced to quit band :,( and i never applied to being a flute player and yet I seemed to enjoy it and also being the ONLY guys in any concert makes me feel proud 😎😎

[@Yannick432]

Would you try a ocarina Alto C to make a comparaison video ?

[@huskypuppypaws4850]

So sound amazing on both of them!! I'm a huge fan

[@flutechannel]

Aw thanks! Im also a fan of Huskies! Thanks for watching!

[@Subparanon]

Please be sure to check tuning and intonation, which is what really matters on inexpensive instruments like this. It was hard to get a reading on the fast playing, but my tuner showed it was pretty flat by about 10-25 cents on some notes.

[@alexanderbelov6892]

It has long joint for tuning

[@Subparanon]

@@alexanderbelov6892 The head joint is already in all the way so can't be sharpened further. Adjusting the over all tune of the instrument also does not fix individual notes that are too flat or sharp. Say that it's possible to get the majority in tune, but 3 notes are too flat or sharp by 20 cents, and even worse they change in the 2nd and third octave and other notes go flat or sharp, how does adjusting the length of the head joint fix that? It doesn't. Which is why playing against a tuner to check intonation is important for judging an instrument. If it can't play in tune with itself, no amount of headjoint adjusting is going to fix that.

[@WanderingUkes]

Love my Yamaha flute. I bought a $99 piccolo years ago and it was great for a few months. Went out of adjustment and my tech couldn't get it back to sounding like it did at first. The keys are just to soft. Would love a Yamaha piccolo but can't afford one. I have a student piccolo and mostly use it for Stars and stripes at all our concerts.

[@fact-havens]

Love the yamcha flute

[@jamesmziegler]

$3000 or $100, you make them sound awesome. I hear you play and think, you know, this girl isn't messing around. She's got chops!

[@ataparag232]

the expensive one sounds whole and doesnt sound too airy unlike the cheap one

[@Indusxstan]

I came here completely randomly, but I enjoyed the lady’s playing, and I agree ☝️both instruments have their place.

[@lillykc4843]

I could spot your french accent in a way or another

[@ari8417]

Lilly Kc more from Quebec than French tho

[@MrStradia]

Today I learned that there was a Flute Channel on YT. Amazing

[@URKOVAI97]

Flute is one of those instruments that is worth investing a good amount. You can feel very limited in terms of sound with cheap instruments.. This picolo sounded nice for 99 bucks, some leaks that's true...

[@SpaghettiPlays]

it's so weird cause im not knowledgeable with the technicalities in music but the 3k piccolo has a soul?? does that make sense? like it sounds full and it has a personality.

[@julien.le.createur]

I really like your personality. Made me watch the video even though I listen to hip-hop and all that. And yes can hear a difference like it sounds 20% better but it’s a shame that it has to cost 30x more and is not 30x better. Was expecting a wow moment haha. Continue doing these videos its very relaxing and nice to watch you

[@flutechannel]

Thanks Julien! Happy you liked the video!

[@Iamnemo1994]

Forgive me if this is a stupid question (I'm a pianist, not a flautist), but on the second recording, it sounded like the piccolo was trying to drop back into the low register for a couple of bars. Why is this? Is it because the instrument is cold, or are there some notes that are harder to keep up the octave, or is there something else I'm just missing?

[@flutechannel]

WHO 1 MILLION VIEWS! THANKS SO MUCH! This piccolo is now out of stock everywhere as of December 2021. Here is a very similar Piccolo HERE: amzn.to/3EyLbMW So now it all comes down to you! Which piccolo sounds better? Would you buy it just try it? ALSO BONUS INFO! THE FLUTE COURSE IS OUT! If you're just starting on the flute go and take a look at my beginner flute course at musogy.com Learn the Flute with me! If you're a beginner these courses will help you master Tone, Breathing, Posture, Sight-Reading, Rhythm and more. This 15 lesson course will start any new flutist on the right track, even if you're starting up from a long hiatus it can be a good refresher.

[@ninoding]

I’m going to purchase the YPC-62 tomorrow! Super excited

[@flutechannel]

@@ninoding super excited for you!

[@ninoding]

The Flute Channel thanks!!

[@sunlight.eyecare22]

Such pretty woman. You're as the sunlight on the sea

[@nancypark6141]

I bought 81 just now!!!!! Love the sound👍👍

[@michaelsullivan479]

The Yamaha holds the note better and is cleaner in tone. The $99 is a very good beginner choice. Thank you for your demo and notes. Excellent!

[@flutechannel]

Glad you like it!

[@Itsme-bv1pr]

I didn’t see the title and I thought it was $99 vs $3 flute and I was like “is 99$ your max budget? Is the channel going through tough times?l”

[@flutechannel]

Nah all good here!

[@astridplays6023]

In my opinion only difrence is the 3k one sound much clearer. If you were to just want to learn piccolo and see if you like it I would go for it. That's what I'm going to do!

[@omegarobloxyt2338]

I’m not woodwind I’m actually string, so I couldn’t tell the difference. :(

[@Kyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

OmegaRobloxYT Don’t worry, I play flute and I can never tell the difference🤷‍♀️

[@beastbro5666]

If you listen to the lower notes on both the higher priced one is clearer and the sounds are smoother and flow through more than the lower cost also the high notes are more prominent in the higher cost one

[@salimahk22]

OmegaRobloxYT hello fellow string player, and I honestly couldn’t tell a difference either, I usually can hardly tell the difference between a expensive instruments vs cheap ones

[@zisforzoo16]

You can hear less blowing with the more expensive one the tones sing a lot more vs the cheap one which the sound is shorter.

[@peepeepoopoopeepeepoopoo5164]

I play oboe so idk why I'm here. I can't even play flute 😂

[@amandasullivan666]

I played flute in band. I can definitely hear the difference. But agree it would be a good choice for someone who is unsure if they really want to play it.

[@PaulHathawayRetired]

I sensed a much fuller, and more beautiful tone in the lower notes on the wooden instrument.

[@Zoutsteen]

It helps if you weave the two instruments together: 2 bars / 2 bars / 2 bars / etc. for example.

[@girlwithaflute521]

What a fun video! I think I’d buy the $99 to try it out. I’ve never played piccolo though; would this be a good first one to learn with?

[@flutechannel]

For the price, I think so. That way if you're not over the moon about piccolo it's not that much out of your budget. But it's still low enough that If you ever want to upgrade to a forever piccolo it doesn't make a dent either.

[@thefam9678]

Can pre frieza saga Piccolo beat post nail-kame fusion Piccolo?

[@amandasotolongo1994]

I've been playing flute for a while and I decided to buy this exact piccolo to try. to my surprise it is much more difficult, at least in my opinion. it takes so much air and my ears always right just FYI lol

[@Trakehner20]

ANyone gone from playing their piccolo to their flute, and feel a huge difference in the embuchure?

[@FoamKittyGamer]

That's p good, I bought the same $99 piccolo and I was trying to figure out the sound quality. A slight difference, but rather a good flute for the price!

[@lola.cruz916]

I should learn the piccolo. My mom played flute. The piccolo is like the baby flute and I'm my mom's baby lol But I really want to learn a string instrument. I'm thinking cello.

[@flutechannel]

Why not give it a try! Cello would be fun too!

[@AlexaCruz-cu6ss]

I play in middle school band and I have wanted to play piccolo for as long as I’ve been playing flute. My teacher granted me the wish of trying hers for the class period and I did great. I believe it was the pearl brand. She said I did better when she started lol. She recommended that if I were to get one, I should get a cheap one off of Amazon as I did with my flute for the time being and once I get to high school or after that, I should look into more expensive ones. Earlier today my mom bought this exact piccolo for me and it is funny I should stumble across this video.

[@patriciapelayo1240]

I have a question! what is the fingering for high B flat in piccolo? i’ve always wondered if it’s different from flute because the piccolo doesn’t have one of the keys that the flute uses, thank you!

[@patriciapelayo1240]

the highest b flat lol

[@andrewhill4981]

I think it’s the exact same, at least that’s what I do

[@jasongrenade661]

The difference is marked and also more appreciated by someone playing as a professional or perhaps a conductor who is searching for piccolo players.

[@kenyacruz9756]

Hi love your videos. I also play flute, going into highschool. I still have a long way to go to get as good as you😀😀