Bass flute in C
Compass c – C”’
Body & headpiece brass, silverplated
Trillkeys standard included
A perfect flute for those who want both aspects of ensemble playing and solo playing.
The pictures show bass flutes with different angles. The flute can be carried the regular way, horizontally, but also more comfortably with both hands in a lower position. This makes bassplaying less fatiguing. Band players, who will mostly be playing sitting down, will probably prefer a bend with wider angle. This allows a very convenient position, the weight rests on the knee, or a saxophone cord.
With its wide bore it is a louder instrument than average. It could easily replace two (more expensive) instruments. The bore of the tube is slightly different from regular flutes. This makes a very regular tube and low toneholes. Therefore the body is in one piece.
Because of its special qualities, the warm sound, easy attack and big low register, solo players appear to like the instrument as well as band players.