Mollenhauer Recorders

[Gandalfe]

I was looking a wood recorders and although my plastic recorder is probably enough for me I found myself Jonesing for a Mollenhauer Recorder (http://www.mollenhauer.com/html/ENGLISH/Startup_E.htm). This is a very nice site if you want to do more reading.

http://www.mollenhauer.com/images/Morgan-Book_Englkl.jpg

[Merlin]

If you think you'll be playing them part time and want something you can pick up and sound good on quickly, get the Yamaha 300 series plastic recorders. I use those from soprano down to bass, and like the sound and response from all of them.

The only exception is the sopranino. I use an Aulos 500 (?) series instrument, as the sound is far superior to Yamaha's 300 'nino.

[Gandalfe]

I own the soprano, alto, tenor, and bass recorder in the 200 series by Aulos. They are fun to play with but I'd never get paid to play them.

[Merlin]

The sopranino I was recommending is the Aulos #507.

The 200 series instruments are pretty low level - you'll be amazed how much better the 500 Aulos recorders or the 300 series Yamahas sound.

[Gandalfe]

That might explain my voicing problem/challenges. :roll: