Subcontrabass recorder with both headjoints, solo, black lacquered, Paetzold by Kunath

GeneralThe

instrument from the SOLO model series with the model number: 28+DBK-AS manufactured by Paetzold by Kunath is a recorder that is tirelessly fun to play in daily use.
This special feature is due to the clever combination of the ingenious design in interaction with the tone colours of the RESONA material used,

which impresses with its typical material advantages

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The features can be characterised as follows: Noble,

.The boreThe

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

.What music can the instrument be used forRESONA

is ideal for recorders used in folk music and for beginners playing the recorder

.Who is this recorder aimed atThis means

that recorders made from RESONA are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. Another rule to bear in mind is that a more sophisticated instrument generally makes music-making more enriching than a seemingly inexpensive bargain

.The windway of a recorderThe

windway is the area in the recorder head where the musician's blowing air is moulded into a thin sheet of air. This sheet of air is the nucleus of a recorder's sound, and it is from this sheet of air at the labium that the fundamental vibration that generates the recorder's sound is created. The shape of the windway is thus one of the defining principles for the musical formability of the recorder's achievable sounds.

The instrument 28+DBK-AS from Paetzold by Kunath has a windway that is straight and conical in shape.
Conically shaped windways accelerate the airflow more than cylindrical ones.
Windways are extremely complex in their design and many parameters are influenced by each other

.FingeringThe

Paetzold by Kunath SOLO 28+DBK-AS model is manufactured in the Baroque

fingering

style: Baroque fingering.

KeysIt is not

always possible to drill tone holes in places in the body that are comfortable and easy to reach with the fingers. On bass instruments in particular, some tone holes are located in places that are not ergonomically accessible for reasons of response. On such instruments, the instrument maker installs tuners that make playing much easier or even possible in the first place.
The 28+DBK-AS instrument has the following keys: . This form of key action is unique and legally protected, making it easy for players with smaller hands to play. Especially in Taiwan and Korea, these models are often used in schools by leading teachers for young players.
But alto players with small hands also appreciate the advantages of the .

Construction of the bodyThe

construction of a recorder influences the way it is used in many ways, on the one hand making it easy to hold and on the other hand making it easy to transport.
This is a point that should not be underestimated, especially when transporting larger (and sometimes several) instruments.
Ask veteran ensemble leaders.

Packaging and accessoriesThe

model is supplied as standard with an optional bag/case and the appropriate accessories: Grease jar, fingering chart, care instructionsTips

on hygieneIf

the recorder is used by several players, it is advisable to repeatedly disinfect the windway for your own protection.Flautisept has proven its worth in these cases. You can find Flautisept in our collection

.Notes on finding a new instrumentThe

easiest

way

to find your future instrument
Find out more!
Never let "expert" opinions put you off playing a new recorder.Your musical perception is as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide which instrument concept inspires you.
Our recommendation is therefore to play new manufacturers that you have not yet tried out, as you will only gain new experiences.