Moeck, "Rottenburgh", bass in f, baroque double hole, 442 Hz, maple stained, expandable to 415Hz

The recorder with the model designation: 4529-MOE made by Moeck is a recorder that is always a joy to play.
This is due to the special combination of the pioneering design in symbiosis with the sound characteristics of the maple material used.

The material used for this instrument is characterised by its typical qualities. The features can be characterised as follows: Maple: Warm and clear, slightly thinner than pear wood.

The scale

The inner bore of the recorder is slightly cylindroconical and narrower on average. 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 scale.

Which musical styles are best suited to the recorder

Maple is ideal for instruments that are used in ensembles, in choral playing and as a solo instrument.

Who is the instrument aimed at?

This means that maple recorders are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. Another important basic rule is that a more sophisticated instrument is usually easier to play than an inexpensive one.

The windway of a recorder

The windway is the area in the head of the instrument where the musician's blowing air is moulded into a thin sheet of air. This sheet of air is the basis of a recorder's sound. At the labium, the air blade produces the vibration that generates the flute sound. The shape of the windway is therefore one of the basic characteristics for the musical formability of the achievable sounds of the recorder.

The windway of the Moeck model 4529-MOE is constructed as follows: Curved, conical.
Conically shaped windways accelerate the air blade more than cylindrical ones.
Windways are very complex in their design and many parameters are influenced by each other.

Fingering

The Moeck 4529-MOE recorder is made in the following fingering: Baroque double hole.

Construction method

The construction of a woodwind instrument in terms of multiple parts has an extraordinary influence on the way in which the recorder is handled in everyday use, both in terms of ease of grip and ease of transport.
This is particularly important when larger instruments or several instruments are to be taken along.
Experienced ensemble players can tell you a thing or two about this.

Packaging and accessories

The model is supplied as standard with a case and matching accessories: Cleaning rod, drying cloth, cork grease, care instructions, fingering chart

Hygiene tips

If the recorder is rented out frequently, it is advisable to regularly disinfect the windway to ensure that it is hygienically safe. Flautisept has proven to be a practical aid for this. Flautisept is available in our collection. It works with the following surfaces:

• Lacquered surfaces
• RESONA
• Linseed oil surfaces
• ABS plastics
• Glazed surfaces
• Spirit-stained surfaces
• Waxed surfaces
• Untreated wood surfaces

To be on the safe side, test on an inconspicuous area before use to ensure that Fautisept does not leave any discolouration on your instrument.

Optional information on keys

It is not always possible to drill tone holes in places in the body that are comfortable and easy to play with your fingers. For acoustic reasons, some tone holes on bass recorders in particular are not ergonomically accessible. On such instruments, keys are fitted by the instrument maker to make playing much easier or even possible in the first place.
The instrument 4529-MOE has the following keys: Centre joint keys + foot key. This makes it easy to play even for players with smaller hands.

Advice on finding a new instrument

How to find your new instrument easily
Seek expert advice!
However, you should not let "generalised" rules stop you from trying out an instrument yourself. Your musical sensibilities are as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide which construction method appeals to you.
Our recommendation is therefore: try different brands that you have not yet tested. You can't lose anything, you can only gain experience.