Paetzold by Kunath, contra bass in F, "Master", "HP Original", 442 Hz, black lacquer, birch plywood

 Paetzold by Kunath Subbass/Contrabass, Birch plywood
Baroque Doublehole, Item: 469-AS-PBK Black lacquered, 442 Hz

The Subbass/Contrabass instrument with the model number: 469-AS-PBK manufactured by Paetzold by Kunath is a companion, the in lessons, or performing constantly will make happy.
This property is due to the careful composition of the groundbreaking instrument model in combination with the sound of the material Birch plywood.

This material creates in the instrument a unique sound, by the own unique qualities. The characteristics can best be described: inadequately with words. Therefore the sound of recorders is perceived and described by each person in details uniquely. We say: Birch plywood: Carrying but smooth sound

The bore

The course of the inner bore of the instrument is light cylindroconical. This kind of bore shape grants the recorder such a special sound.
In principle, instruments with wider bore sound warmer, fuller, more fundamental and thus more suitable for ensembles than models with narrower inner bore.

For which music can the recorder be used for?

Birch plywood is greatly suitable for recorders used for: All styles.

To whom is this musical instrument addressed?

This means that instruments made of Birch plywood are especially for Students, Professional Players recommendable. A second valid principle is that a higher instrument makes the learning naturally easier at first glance low-cost offer.

The windway of a recorder

The windway is the area in the instrument headpiece where the blowing air of the musician is formed into a sheet of air. This air leaf is the determining element of tone production. In interaction with the labium, the air stream is very quickly alternately directed inwards and outwards. This swinging flow stimulates the air in the body of the instrument. And this is the origin of the recorder tone. This is the reason why the labium must never be damaged. The same rule applies to the windway. Otherwise suffer the artistic applicability of the recorder.

The windway of the recorder 469-AS-PBK of Paetzold by Kunath has this windway shape: Straight, conical.
Conical windways accelerate breathing air more than cylindrical shaped windways.
Never underestimate windway and labium! Their meaning for the recorder is complex in their geometric shaping. Even minor damages here often lead to a total loss!

Fingerings

The recorder Paetzold by Kunath 469-AS-PBK is manufactured in the version: Baroque Doublehole .

Construction of the body

The number of parts a recorder shapes strongly the way it in use on the one hand is simple to handle in terms of easy gripping and on the other hand for the compact transport.
This is a point that should not be underestimated, especially when transporting larger (and sometimes multiple) instruments.
{Experienced ensemble players can tell you a thing or two about this. Or ask veteran ensemble leaders.
Leaders of recorder orchestras know how useful good and compact recorder packaging is.

Packaging and accessories

The recorder is delivered as standard with:
The useful accessories included: Cork grease, care instructions, fingering chart

Recommendations on the way to new recorders

Inform yourself in detail!
The search for your instrument should never be influenced by opinions prevailing in your environment.
Get your own realizations after testing a recorder. Don't let "generally valid" rules, such as "the brand xy doesn't work at all in an ensemble/for professionals.
Do not let others stop you from testing a unkown recorder model.
Your musical perception is as unique as you are.
Therefore, only you can decide which recorder will to "make music endlessly".
Our recommendation is therefore: Test also unknown manufacturers!
After that you will be delighted and can make a confident decision.

Information about instruments with keys

Not always can the tone holes be placed in the places in the body that are easy to grasp with the fingers. Especially with larger recorders sit for acoustic necessities some tone holes adequate to reach. On these instruments, keys are added, which make gripping expressed easier, or possible in the first place.
This allows it to be {pleasant|light|ergonomic|conspicuous|above average| good play even by players with smaller hands.
The instrument 469-AS-PBK has the following flaps: Full fold (Paetzold by Kunath)