Muramatsu GX ft. Tsubasa Headjoint & Heavy Wall Tubing [Flute Center]

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    Muramatsu GX Standard Tubing with Tsubasa headjoint specs:
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    - sterling silver hand-cut headjoint
    - sterling silver body with silver-plated mechanism
    - Tsubasa headjoint style
    - pinned mechanism
    - drawn tone holes
    - French (open hole) model
    - pointed key arms
    - gold springs
    - Muramatsu pads
    - standard tubing (.016")
    - A = 442
    - B footjoint
    - Handmade in Japan
    Muramatsu GX Heavy Wall specs:
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    - sterling silver hand-cut headjoint
    - sterling silver body with silver-plated mechanism
    - pinned mechanism
    - drawn tone holes
    - French (open hole) model
    - pointed key arms
    - gold springs
    - Muramatsu pads
    - heavy wall tubing (.018")
    - A = 442
    - B footjoint
    - Handmade in Japan
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Komentáře • 103

  • @AlejandroHernandez-hu3jv
    @AlejandroHernandez-hu3jv Před 7 lety +43

    you inspired me to play the flute and now im 1st flutist

  • @Aussie.Lassie
    @Aussie.Lassie Před 6 lety +19

    "...This dude's signature..." made me laugh so hard my stomach hurt. The fact you referred to the President of Muramatsu of America as "this dude" was bold!

  • @abbyblair1631
    @abbyblair1631 Před 7 lety +11

    Hi Jen, when I saw your video in my feed I was like: "Oh, that's my Flute!". I just want to comment that I've had the GX heavy wall for about a year now ( I've named her Augustine). She's really great and I really recommend buying this flute. When I preform I'm told that my tone with this flute really carries throughout the room. I personally use a lot of air when I play so I guess the heavy wall really allows me to control my air. I also love the mechanisms, it really allows me to to be free in the faster sections of some pieces. Truly a masterpiece as a flute and I feel like maybe symbolically a bird in some way. Just thought I'd note to anyone who was looking to buy it. ^^

    • @adelinepenguin5365
      @adelinepenguin5365 Před 4 lety

      I'm in band and i just swapped instruments today (yamaha to muramatsu GX). I love it so much, i feel it's easier to play louder and it sounds beautiful😍i was so in love with the muramatsu i signed it out to take it home lol

    • @ironmatic1
      @ironmatic1 Před 3 lety

      @@adelinepenguin5365 you take a $7,000 flute to public school band. k

  • @LeelastMardina
    @LeelastMardina Před 7 lety +11

    Hey Joanna! Just an idea that came to mind; How about doing a review of various headjoints upgrade available (possibly different brands), for those who are looking into upgrading just the headjoint for beginner/intermediate flutes. Because it may be much affordable upgrade than to replace the entire flute. so yeah! =D

  • @dainerflute
    @dainerflute Před 7 lety +2

    good job! the Muramatsu flutes are really high end instruments. The brand has a consistency in the sound in the scale, and the Tsubasa hjoint works well for me. It helps in the sound and articulation. Therefore, it demands a good air support, and a resonance throughout the body and face. Nice that you compared the standard and heavy wall models. Regards!

  • @sroberts718
    @sroberts718 Před 7 lety +2

    Thanks for reviewing these flutes! I am actually deciding right now on whether or not get the tsubasa headjoint on the Muramatsu EX. I love the folks at FCNY. They have been so patient with me. Finding a new flute is so overwhelming!

  • @infamousBlader
    @infamousBlader Před 7 lety +12

    It would be interesting to see a review on the Nuvo flute. :)

    • @aluvrianne
      @aluvrianne Před 7 lety +2

      I love my Nuvo. I play it in the swimming pool when I've got physical therapy.

    • @infamousBlader
      @infamousBlader Před 7 lety

      aluvrianne imicara :o

    • @anna-fv6ce
      @anna-fv6ce Před 7 lety

      Infamous Blader Whats special about a Nuvo?

    • @infamousBlader
      @infamousBlader Před 7 lety +1

      Anna E Nuvo flutes are made of plastic and have silicone pads. They are interesting because people say they sound excellent despite being inexpensive and made of plastic.

    • @aluvrianne
      @aluvrianne Před 7 lety +5

      They do have a nice sound, warm and mellow. In my experience in owning
      one, the mechanism is a bit mushy feeling and the upper registers can be
      harder to get out. They're designed as beginner flutes and for that they fit the bill. I honestly got mine so I could take some of the strain off my right shoulder (Nuvos are super light) and because I wanted the world's greatest bath toy.

  • @henryherbert7310
    @henryherbert7310 Před 7 lety

    This Christmas I wanted to get an instrument to learn something new. I've been playing piano for 3 years but I wanted to learn another instrument. I was bouncing around from different instruments but settled on the flute after I found your channel. I absolutely fell in love with the flute! I bought the Di Zhao model 201from FNCY (using your code of course). I already have learned some of the basics, and can't wait to learn more.Thanks so much for inspiring me!

  • @patrickkoh1056
    @patrickkoh1056 Před 6 lety +1

    very insightful, technical and so useful. speaks as entertaining as she blows. respect this Asian talent.

  • @ryanmikalson
    @ryanmikalson Před 7 lety +1

    One thing that might be interesting to try is trying a flute brand's "intermediate" line like the Powell vs. the Powell Sonare; the Azumi vs. the Altus or the Amadeus vs. the Haynes. Try and keep the specs similar (solid silver body but plated mechanism) to see where the differences are (besides the prices!) +JustAnotherFlutist

  • @jackmar98
    @jackmar98 Před 7 lety +1

    hey, really great video! I have been struggling with my flexibility on my new muramatsu flute. what you mentioned about the ball thing has just helped me a huge amount! the same also goes about the tonguing!
    it's amazing to get new perspectives through your video's! thank you so much!

    • @JustAnotherFlutist
      @JustAnotherFlutist  Před 7 lety

      You're welcome!! I have a few students who have Muramatsu flutes, and being able to play around with 2 Muramatsus really helped enhance our lessons! :D I'm glad this video helped!!

  • @genericide8231
    @genericide8231 Před 7 lety +3

    I'd love to see you do a review of the Haynes Amadeus/Ventus line (I think they're the same, just different branding), particularly the Amadeus 680/Ventus 600, as that's my baby right now. I'd love to know what you think of it, but I'm sure you have more pressing reviews in the queue right now.

  • @thadyndupont9609
    @thadyndupont9609 Před 7 lety +2

    I've been waiting all week for your video! Your videos have been such a help for me in my flute journey this year. Keep up the outstanding work and have a great new year!!

  • @keyingfoo5559
    @keyingfoo5559 Před 7 lety +6

    please try the Amadeus flutes! 😹💖

  • @gregg8789
    @gregg8789 Před 7 lety +1

    your wall thickness is off on the muramatsu flutes. The heavy wall is .017 and the light wall is .015 and gold is .011.

  • @kiaraeijo
    @kiaraeijo Před 7 lety

    Great video! For me, I prefer the standard wall with the Tsubasa head joint.. I noticed that both flutes have a brighter sound in comparison to my flute :)

  • @soschadao
    @soschadao Před 7 lety

    i have a haynes classic headjoint on my ventus, and my friends were really shocked how little effort they needed to play it. I also found playing band music, many of my trick fingerings are surprisingly in tune. I often check the 8 Bb (thumb, lever, and standard 1+1) the 3 in the lowest, middle, and 2 in the highest (there is a good alternate Bb in the highest register that is flatter, but good for band keys or stable long notes especially on piccolo) i also check the open hole Ab trick fingering and they are in tune. I was surprised how well murimatsu flutes do in those registers, i checked it against a friend's altus and it has a very sweet sound comparatively. this is just what i know from trying them in comparison.

  • @katelee7410
    @katelee7410 Před měsícem

    Could you please compare regular(?) muramatsu gx and ds?

  • @dcnannen4319
    @dcnannen4319 Před 4 lety +1

    muramatsu flutes are my dream flute.
    meanwhile, i fart around on an amazon flute

  • @brynmarie9655
    @brynmarie9655 Před 7 lety +2

    Have you ever tried glissando head joints? Btw I am a first year flute major and you always get me inspired creatively and motivated to practice so thank you for that!!

  • @ignaciocaldera2632
    @ignaciocaldera2632 Před 3 lety

    I love your channel. All your videos are excellent. You do a great X-ray of all the flutes you test. Love it.

  • @ontheotherhand7627
    @ontheotherhand7627 Před 2 lety

    [whispers] whistle tones [clears throat, speaks more forcefully] whistle tones [shouts in annoyance] WHISTLE TONES!!!

  • @tristanmoreno2346
    @tristanmoreno2346 Před 4 lety

    Can you upload more recordings of you playing pieces? Maybe play excerpts when testing the flutes.

  • @LouisBertrandTech
    @LouisBertrandTech Před 7 lety +1

    Great review! Can you comment on the low register with standard vs. thick wall? You know, those chocolatey notes you like? (So do I) Thanks.

  • @samnicolson1197
    @samnicolson1197 Před 6 lety

    The case on my EX needs extra attention to close on the left side too! I hadn't registered that fact until watching this video - I wonder why? The flute sits very well in the case, the latch isn't obstructed at all.

    • @tootonit
      @tootonit Před 3 lety

      I have a GX and my case has the same issue!

  • @juliakim5520
    @juliakim5520 Před 7 lety

    Have you done a video on circular breathing? If not, please do!!

  • @andrewquirey7364
    @andrewquirey7364 Před 7 lety

    I,m surprised muramatsu flutes don't do the painless construction on there flutes or maybe they do I don't know , or would there mechanism in pined form be better than the normal type because there known to be very reliable according to what I've read about them. interesting.

  • @andrewquirey7364
    @andrewquirey7364 Před 6 lety

    You sound well on that flute.

  • @TheRandomAsian711
    @TheRandomAsian711 Před 7 lety +1

    I'm back again cause I just remembered something heh
    I'm looking to buy a new flute, and apparently I work really well with Trevor James, specifically the Cantabile and the Virtuoso
    But as far as reviews go, they're very mixed and I can't seem to find much about the actual durability of the flute (will I have to constantly send it to the shop?) I'm only going to be using it in wind ensemble but I want it to last a while so I don't have to spend another $1500+ :P
    If you know anything about that it would be really appreciated :3

  • @adamandrews4860
    @adamandrews4860 Před 7 lety

    Yay! A review! Happy New Years!

  • @Ragtimer95
    @Ragtimer95 Před 6 lety

    I have been thinking about purchasing a Muramatsu GX for a while now. You’ve made up my mind for me!

  • @KhristianK1
    @KhristianK1 Před 7 lety +1

    I love the gizmo key lol

  • @mango8750
    @mango8750 Před 7 lety +1

    Amazing video! I love these reviews so much :)

  • @txsphere
    @txsphere Před 7 lety

    Can you talk more about the idea of the ball in your mouth and how you spit in? I am assuming you mean you are moving your tongue to create more space and move the ball. Dr. Perlove mentions something like this in one of her videos, but I have never heard anyone else talk about it. I was raised as a reed playing and the reed provides immediate resistance and controlling the air on the flute is a totally different beast.

  • @Nicholas971106
    @Nicholas971106 Před 7 lety +2

    Can you try a Burkart Elite 998 or a Powell Conservatory Aurumite? Thank you!! Love all your videos!!!!!

    • @JustAnotherFlutist
      @JustAnotherFlutist  Před 7 lety +1

      Both are on the list!! :D Glad you enjoy these! ^_^

    • @justanotherfluteguy
      @justanotherfluteguy Před 7 lety

      JustAnotherFlutist ahh can't wait!! Looking forward to more awesome videos in 2017 Happy New Year!!

  • @2024katcat
    @2024katcat Před 6 lety +1

    I have a muramatsu platinum clad

  • @OB17358
    @OB17358 Před rokem

    With small hands, I prefer offset g and closed hole flutes. Can you explain why most concert/professional flutes are open hole and why? Thanks

    • @rayaenelmar4283
      @rayaenelmar4283 Před 7 měsíci

      The tone is nicer and the fingers grip or grab the instrument much much better, so you have better control when playing fast passages. You can buy an open holes instrument and keep the pads on the keys that make you problems to shut the hole. While doing so, push the pads inside the hole a little bit so you can feel the ring and hopefully get your fingers used to open hole.. good luck

  • @braulioramirez8183
    @braulioramirez8183 Před 7 lety +3

    Any chance on a review on the Pearl 695?

  • @ynffsy2443
    @ynffsy2443 Před 6 lety +1

    I took out my EX certificate when you said it was hand-signed XD. Hilarious.

  • @rochellem.5425
    @rochellem.5425 Před 7 lety

    I live in Australia and I need a good cheap beginner flute do you have any ideas? Btw I love your vids ❤

  • @austinshiver559
    @austinshiver559 Před 7 lety

    I had this flute instructor for a conference held to help with an upcoming audition and they said you should never change your embouchure while playing and you should only change your air... is that right because I catch myself doing it all the time especially on piccolo.

    • @JustAnotherFlutist
      @JustAnotherFlutist  Před 7 lety +1

      It's really a combination of both, and each flutist will approach it slightly differently because it really depends on your natural mouth/embouchure formation. Have fun with it and experiment! :D

  • @alejandrorosario8500
    @alejandrorosario8500 Před rokem

    Is the tsubusa headjoint really good on all muramatsu flute models, or does it change a lot depending on the flute model?

  • @adamwu2426
    @adamwu2426 Před 7 lety

    Are you going to review a miyazawa 402/602 any time soon? I'd love to see another review video!

  • @usuitakumi8179
    @usuitakumi8179 Před 7 lety

    Hi Jo!
    Love your videos as always :) May I ask if you can make a Review of Miyazawa Flutes!?
    I am playing a Yamaha 300+ series right now and would like to upgrade my flute to a Muramatsu or Miyazawa ♫♪
    Lovely greetings,
    Just another fan of yours

  • @premierepasta1562
    @premierepasta1562 Před 7 lety

    You haven't done a thanksgiving video this year. :(

  • @venuscruz2865
    @venuscruz2865 Před 7 lety

    Do you have any tips for selling a flute? Specifically, a beginner model?

  • @sonaldoist
    @sonaldoist Před 5 lety

    Hi there Joana!!!
    Is it possible ship to Brazil?

  • @jorgemaximobadeltzappacost2733

    please be so kind to answer , do you ship to mexico ?
    thank you .

  • @anna-fv6ce
    @anna-fv6ce Před 7 lety

    Where can i get the headjoint with the wings?

  • @chrislee5119
    @chrislee5119 Před 5 lety

    Hello can anyone explain to me what muramatsu m-95 and m-120 are?
    Im trying to get a flute anf they were on sale.
    R they good?
    It was like 700 for 95 and 1200 for 120
    plz help me

  • @lau_esp
    @lau_esp Před 7 lety

    Yey! another review!!! :)

  • @carlyw3548
    @carlyw3548 Před 7 lety

    I have a question. I just purchased a flute after renting one for 3 years. It sounds really good, but there is one thing that's bugging me. The silver on the inside of my head joint is not shiny and looks 'cloudy' while the other joints are nice and polished. Should it look like that and I'm just being paranoid? It was reasonably expensive 😂

    • @michellelai247
      @michellelai247 Před 7 lety

      silver flutes tend to tarnish. it happened with my mateki as well

    • @carlyw3548
      @carlyw3548 Před 7 lety

      Michelle Lai yeah i thought it could be that but i wasn't sure. thanks for the reply :)

    • @carlyw3548
      @carlyw3548 Před 7 lety

      Xalauroit yeah, it is a step up from my old flute but it is still a student model. Thanks for your help!

  • @jeremyvaldez3227
    @jeremyvaldez3227 Před 7 lety

    i love these videos 👍👍👍

  • @Smood47
    @Smood47 Před 7 lety

    JAF what do you think about the EX vs GX?

    • @patrickkoh1056
      @patrickkoh1056 Před 6 lety +1

      Read a lot of blogs in them,. I tried EX but decided better for long term to go for a GX. For beginner no big diff, but if you are advanced, you would find the GX better and DS far better. GX is full silver with better headjoint, build and care. It scores 4.9/5.0 on par with the equiv powell. EX scores 4.7/5 and rated less than a few other equiv in its class. If u can afford it get the GX as being full silver easier to maintain as well, silver plate will go one day. An oddball EX with a vg headjoint it could sound better than a GX with a mediocre hj as well, someone said that when trying many flutes...but from what i hear from Joanna, how one blows is very important. on first blow, u may be misled as we develop dif ways when used to another flute....so play and play and make your own decision. Either EX or GX is a good choice, but it is subjective because a powell, altus or miyazawa may be preferred for each individual over a marumatsu.

  • @taylormichaud4312
    @taylormichaud4312 Před 7 lety

    Omg I just love you 😊

  • @kevinchoy5961
    @kevinchoy5961 Před 6 lety

    Thanks Joanna! Just discovered your flute review videos, very informative especially how you describe "how to make it ring". Whats more? You're reviewing my flute !!! I wish you would review the Garner Headjoints too!

  • @maribelorrego2271
    @maribelorrego2271 Před 5 lety

    Sorry, but what is the "gizmo"? I'm Spanish and I don't understand because this word doesn't exist in spanish 😅

    • @MrHsuLaoshi
      @MrHsuLaoshi Před 5 lety +1

      Maribel Orrego The word “gizmo” basically means “mechanism”.

  • @brodyodyo4671
    @brodyodyo4671 Před 7 lety

    I had to bring my flutes and my piccolo in for repair yesterday and I'm already having withdrawals 😩

    • @JustAnotherFlutist
      @JustAnotherFlutist  Před 7 lety

      Aw, poor babies!! Is it regular maintenance, or did something happen to them? 😱

    • @brodyodyo4671
      @brodyodyo4671 Před 7 lety

      JustAnotherFlutist there are some sticky keys, but it's mostly just regular maintenance! I just miss my girls 😭

    • @JustAnotherFlutist
      @JustAnotherFlutist  Před 7 lety +1

      Aw! They'll come back to you all fresh and ready for the new year!! ❤

  • @Chloe-lt8fq
    @Chloe-lt8fq Před 7 lety

    hey Joanna,
    you should do the pearl Quantz series cause i personally want to see an review on the model 765RBR XD -Chloe

    • @Number-po6tw
      @Number-po6tw Před 7 lety

      ChloeCloe 13 hey! I have a pearl they are a really good brand :)

    • @Chloe-lt8fq
      @Chloe-lt8fq Před 7 lety

      :)

    • @JustAnotherFlutist
      @JustAnotherFlutist  Před 7 lety +2

      Have a rough plan for flutes I want to review in 2017, and Pearl was definitely one of them!!

    • @Number-po6tw
      @Number-po6tw Před 7 lety

      JustAnotherFlutist do you think you could review a professional pearl and a high end intermediate one? I have a pearl and it would be cool to see :)

  • @justwatching8682
    @justwatching8682 Před 7 lety

    SAME!!

  • @AlejandroHernandez-hu3jv

    hi

  • @Chloe-lt8fq
    @Chloe-lt8fq Před 7 lety

    I've never clicked so fast lol

  • @kaiserthegreat
    @kaiserthegreat Před 7 lety

    Standard wall sounded much richer.