Hey folks,i've been playing Donal Mcmahon flutes for the past couple of years. He's situated in Miltown Malbay. I was just looking for some feed back on his work as i never really met any one else that has has a flute made by himself,cheers.
to the self proclaimed prof. its not anything to do with marketing,i was looking for somebody else who had one of his flutes to see what they thought or what regard he's held in in the general public.
maybe i worded my question wrong.i was just looking at other flutes to purchse and would it be worth my while?would i get one better is what i was after.i never really ha d a good play of other flute makers instruments besides a grinther flute.personally i prefer my own flute to the grinther,does that justify against your suspicion?
Never heard a bad word about Donal Mahony. Quite a few are being played locally.
It struck me as rather silly to ask opinions about someone whose 'flutes' you've been playing for years. You should have the experience to make up your own mind I would think. Why seek validation?
And yes, I thought the post looked like one (of many of the kind made here and other forums) with an agenda. Especially as it comes within a week of another poster asking similar questions about Donal and Breandan McMahon's flutes in two other threads.
"It struck me as rather silly to ask opinions about someone whose 'flutes' you've been playing for years. You should have the experience to make up your own mind I would think. Why seek validation?"
This is the type of response that is spoiling this web site......fence sitters,waiting to pounce ..
So,professor...are you now the silly question police ?
I can assure you there's no hidden agenda here.this is my first time ever asking a question on this web site and the last thing i wanted to do was cause controversy.but it's your paranoia thats caused friction rather then discussion.
I should have elaborated a bit better,an this explanation is for you less narrow minded people who've got involved in this discussion.i hadnt played the flute for a few years and recently got back playing regularly so i've been out of the loop so to speak.
Fair enough, if I am wrong I whole heartedly apologise for the outburst.
I do hope however you see where I was coming from. The story as you tell it now is quite a different one from the that of the original post.
Interesting though to see how the thread continued from my original outburst and how (quasi) hostility developed from the 'self proclaimed professor' (yes ofcourse, it's an internet handle, how should we refer to you 'self proclaimed long sunk pocket battleship' or 'selfproclaimed long dead German Admiral'? and zoukboy pouncing in and doing exactly what his post intends to condemn.
Storm in a tea cup.
Anyhow, as I said, never heard a bad word about Donal and many young fluteplayers around here happily starting out on his flutes.
Which, as you may note, also makes me the only one who gave you a relevant answer to your question.
Thanks very much for your feedback,and lets leave the crap behind.in hindsight it was my wording of question that consequentky aroused your suspicion and i take bame for that.
Why i asked the question originally is because i saw an eamonn cotter flute for sale on the net with 4 keys and the blocks for another two keys to go on at a reasonable price and wondered was it worth a look.
I hesitate to offer an opinion: but it seems to me that most decent flute players can pick up pretty much any flute, within reason and make a good go of it. I'm sure people have individual preferences but it's the old story - that it's the player and not the flute that makes the main difference. Which doesn't really answer your question except in a roundabout way. Maybe because it's an impossible to answer in the first place as we are not you.
There's a fair mix of Donal Mahony and Eamonn Cotter's flutes here among the learners here (they're the nearest makers really) and the local teacher would direct people towards either.
When you're past the beginner stages and are forming a style it becomes easier to form an idea with regards to what you want. And there I would agree with the post above: you're the only person to know exactly what will suit you best.
FWIW a local girl won the u17 all Ireland the year before last. She started on one of Donal's flutes but, peer pressure, competition demands, went on to a fully keyed flute and ended up with a Grinter. Her mother told me a while ago she sounded just as nice on her first flute and at times was as happy playing it.
A question on flute makers...
A question on flute makers...
Hey folks,i've been playing Donal Mcmahon flutes for the past couple of years. He's situated in Miltown Malbay. I was just looking for some feed back on his work as i never really met any one else that has has a flute made by himself,cheers.
# Posted on February 26th 2011 by graf spee
Re: A question on flute makers...
You've been playing his flutes (how many?) for years and still want the feedback? Trouble to make up mind or just a bit of clumsy direct marketing?
# Posted on February 26th 2011 by Prof. Prlwytzkofski
Re: A question on flute makers...
Was that really necessary, Peter?
# Posted on February 26th 2011 by Michael Eskin
Re: A question on flute makers...
Yes strange, given that the Professor resides in the environs of Miltown, afaik.
# Posted on February 26th 2011 by the wounded hussar
Re: A question on flute makers...
to the self proclaimed prof. its not anything to do with marketing,i was looking for somebody else who had one of his flutes to see what they thought or what regard he's held in in the general public.
maybe i worded my question wrong.i was just looking at other flutes to purchse and would it be worth my while?would i get one better is what i was after.i never really ha d a good play of other flute makers instruments besides a grinther flute.personally i prefer my own flute to the grinther,does that justify against your suspicion?
# Posted on February 26th 2011 by graf spee
Re: A question on flute makers...
Never heard a bad word about Donal Mahony. Quite a few are being played locally.
It struck me as rather silly to ask opinions about someone whose 'flutes' you've been playing for years. You should have the experience to make up your own mind I would think. Why seek validation?
And yes, I thought the post looked like one (of many of the kind made here and other forums) with an agenda. Especially as it comes within a week of another poster asking similar questions about Donal and Breandan McMahon's flutes in two other threads.
Maybe I am wrong. Maybe not. I don't know.
# Posted on February 26th 2011 by Prof. Prlwytzkofski
Re: A question on flute makers...
"It struck me as rather silly to ask opinions about someone whose 'flutes' you've been playing for years. You should have the experience to make up your own mind I would think. Why seek validation?"
This is the type of response that is spoiling this web site......fence sitters,waiting to pounce ..
So,professor...are you now the silly question police ?
# Posted on February 27th 2011 by zoukboy
Re: A question on flute makers...
I can assure you there's no hidden agenda here.this is my first time ever asking a question on this web site and the last thing i wanted to do was cause controversy.but it's your paranoia thats caused friction rather then discussion.
I should have elaborated a bit better,an this explanation is for you less narrow minded people who've got involved in this discussion.i hadnt played the flute for a few years and recently got back playing regularly so i've been out of the loop so to speak.
# Posted on February 27th 2011 by graf spee
Re: A question on flute makers...
Fair enough, if I am wrong I whole heartedly apologise for the outburst.
I do hope however you see where I was coming from. The story as you tell it now is quite a different one from the that of the original post.
Interesting though to see how the thread continued from my original outburst and how (quasi) hostility developed from the 'self proclaimed professor' (yes ofcourse, it's an internet handle, how should we refer to you 'self proclaimed long sunk pocket battleship' or 'selfproclaimed long dead German Admiral'? and zoukboy pouncing in and doing exactly what his post intends to condemn.
Storm in a tea cup.
Anyhow, as I said, never heard a bad word about Donal and many young fluteplayers around here happily starting out on his flutes.
Which, as you may note, also makes me the only one who gave you a relevant answer to your question.
# Posted on February 27th 2011 by Prof. Prlwytzkofski
Re: A question on flute makers...
Thanks very much for your feedback,and lets leave the crap behind.in hindsight it was my wording of question that consequentky aroused your suspicion and i take bame for that.
Why i asked the question originally is because i saw an eamonn cotter flute for sale on the net with 4 keys and the blocks for another two keys to go on at a reasonable price and wondered was it worth a look.
Can we start fresh?
# Posted on February 27th 2011 by graf spee
Re: A question on flute makers...
I hesitate to offer an opinion: but it seems to me that most decent flute players can pick up pretty much any flute, within reason and make a good go of it. I'm sure people have individual preferences but it's the old story - that it's the player and not the flute that makes the main difference. Which doesn't really answer your question except in a roundabout way. Maybe because it's an impossible to answer in the first place as we are not you.
# Posted on February 27th 2011 by the wounded hussar
Re: A question on flute makers...
There's a fair mix of Donal Mahony and Eamonn Cotter's flutes here among the learners here (they're the nearest makers really) and the local teacher would direct people towards either.
When you're past the beginner stages and are forming a style it becomes easier to form an idea with regards to what you want. And there I would agree with the post above: you're the only person to know exactly what will suit you best.
FWIW a local girl won the u17 all Ireland the year before last. She started on one of Donal's flutes but, peer pressure, competition demands, went on to a fully keyed flute and ended up with a Grinter. Her mother told me a while ago she sounded just as nice on her first flute and at times was as happy playing it.
It's all very subjective stuff.
# Posted on February 27th 2011 by Prof. Prlwytzkofski
Re: A question on flute makers...
Be interesting to see whether she prefers the Grinter or Donal's in say another 10 years. Or if it doesn't matter then.
# Posted on February 27th 2011 by Ben Steen
Re: A question on flute makers...
Get the flute in hand before you part with your money.
# Posted on March 2nd 2011 by Bull
Re: A question on flute makers...
Thanks guys for the feedback.i understand where your coming from on all fronts an i'll take on board all comments made.
And once again i apologise for the misunderstanding my own first comment caused.
# Posted on March 3rd 2011 by graf spee