Excellent flute, I have a celtic style one and my sis has a black african blackwood one, the african blackwood has slightly better tone, maybe because its older and played a lot more, for fleadhs and solo playing I always play it! Martin is a lovely man too, sorry that he moved to Claire, miss him here in Wicklow!
I second lilyot's comment. They're are a great flute. I have a traditional style one in Blackwood. They have a very loud cutting tone when played to their full extent. Very suitable if you play in a Belfast or Fermanagh kind of style.
Hi,
have the traditional variety (not the celtic one) in mopane and without tuning slide. BTW. I don't miss the latter. I think it is very well made. The parts fit nicely, the bore is very highly polished.
I concur that the tone is very nice and especially the bottom is strong. I have a Pratten-copy as well. Same timber. The Pratten is somewhat more powerfull. The tone of the Doyle is more refined, but you can push it to become quite reedy as well.
Certainly a very good flute.
Moritz
flute question
flute question
Anyone play a Martin Doyle d keyless? Any comments on them?
Thaks
Max
# Posted on June 15th 2008 by maxF
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Excellent flute, I have a celtic style one and my sis has a black african blackwood one, the african blackwood has slightly better tone, maybe because its older and played a lot more, for fleadhs and solo playing I always play it! Martin is a lovely man too, sorry that he moved to Claire, miss him here in Wicklow!
# Posted on June 15th 2008 by lilyot
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Thanks, lilyot
Max
# Posted on June 16th 2008 by maxF
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I second lilyot's comment. They're are a great flute. I have a traditional style one in Blackwood. They have a very loud cutting tone when played to their full extent. Very suitable if you play in a Belfast or Fermanagh kind of style.
And yes, Martin is a sound, funny character.
# Posted on June 16th 2008 by PaddyCmusic
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Yep, I have one and I like it a lot.
and yep, Martin is a grand fella!
# Posted on June 16th 2008 by proinsiasrua
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Hi,
have the traditional variety (not the celtic one) in mopane and without tuning slide. BTW. I don't miss the latter. I think it is very well made. The parts fit nicely, the bore is very highly polished.
I concur that the tone is very nice and especially the bottom is strong. I have a Pratten-copy as well. Same timber. The Pratten is somewhat more powerfull. The tone of the Doyle is more refined, but you can push it to become quite reedy as well.
Certainly a very good flute.
Moritz
# Posted on June 16th 2008 by brotherstorm