Double bass recorder head "HP-Original", Master, special finish, Paetzold by Kunath

General information

The instrument from the MASTER series with the article number: 469HPK-SL manufactured by Paetzold by Kunath is a companion that always provides fun in the classroom and on stage.
This special feature is due to the masterful combination of the above-average design with the expressive possibilities of the birch plywood material used.

The material used for this instrument impresses with its extraordinary sound characteristics. The special features can be characterised as follows, whereby it is in the nature of things that sounds can only ever be described very inadequately with words. For this reason, each person perceives and describes the details of the typical material sound of recorders a little differently: Rich in overtones.

The scale

The inner bore of the recorder is cylindrical and wider. This type of bore gives the recorder its typical sound.
In principle, instruments with a wider bore sound warmer, fuller, more fundamental and therefore more suitable for ensembles than models with a narrower inner bore.

For which music can the instrument be best used

Birch plywood is particularly suitable for instruments used in jazz, folk, dance songs and popular music.

Who is this recorder aimed at?

This means that instruments made of birch plywood are particularly suitable for semi-professional and professional players. One basic rule to bear in mind is that a higher-quality instrument generally makes learning more enjoyable than a simple one.

The windway of a recorder

The windway is the area in the head of the recorder where the blowing air is moulded into a thin sheet of air. This sheet of air is the basis of a recorder's sound production. At the labium, the vibration that generates the flute tone is created from this sheet of air. The shape of the windway is therefore one of the defining principles for the musical formability of the recorder's achievable sounds.

The 469HPK-SL recorder from Paetzold by Kunath has a windway that is straight and conical.
Conically shaped windways accelerate the air more than cylindrical ones.
Windways are naturally very complex in their design and many parameters influence each other.

Fingering

The Paetzold by Kunath MASTER 469HPK-SL recorder is manufactured in the following version: .

Keys

It is not always possible to place tone holes in places on the instrument that are easy to play with the fingers. Especially on larger instruments, tone holes are located in positions that are ergonomically inaccessible for tuning reasons. These instruments are fitted with key mechanisms that make playing much easier or even possible in the first place.
The 469HPK-SL instrument has the following keys: . This means that it can be played with above-average ease even by players with smaller hands. The key shape is unique and legally protected. Especially in Korea and Taiwan, these recorders are often used in youth ensembles by internationally renowned teachers for adolescent players.
However, adult players with a reduced grip range also appreciate the advantages of the .

Construction of the body

The structural design of the multi-piece body of a musical instrument fundamentally shapes the way in which the recorder can be easily assembled and safely transported during daily use.
This is particularly important when transporting larger or multiple instruments.
Experienced ensemble players can tell you a thing or two about this.

Packaging and accessories

The model is supplied as standard with an optional bag/case and the following accessories: grease tin, fingering chart, care instructions

Hygiene tips

If the instrument is shared, we recommend that you disinfect the headjoint at regular intervals to prevent the transmission of diseases. Flautisept has proven to be effective in these cases. Flautisept is available in our collection.

Recommendations for finding a new recorder

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Our recommendation is therefore: test different models that you have never tried before. You can't lose anything, you can only gain new experiences.