Mujitsu and Tairaku's Shakuhachi BBQ

airin · 2009-03-06 23:27:09

The obvious advantage to nobe is not having to worry about the damage to the joint in the flute. And the obvious disadvantage seems to be that it would be harder for the maker to work on the flute. There must be some pros and cons I'm missing though. There don't seem to be that many nobe flutes around and I'm wondering why not.

ABRAXAS · 2009-03-06 23:55:59

One of the factors contributing to my decision to take up playing shakuhachi is that the instrument itself is simple, one piece, no moving parts, etc.

Not the leading factor, but a plus. Simplicity, low maintainence.

edosan · 2009-03-07 00:05:31

airin wrote:
There don't seem to be that many nobe flutes around and I'm wondering why not.

A nobe flute, per se, is not just a flute without a joint; it's a flute without a joint that is the 'right' length (ie, a 1.8, say, or a 2.0, etc) AND has the 'right number of nodes (7). Bamboo in the woods that matches these criteria is rare, that's why you don't see many of them. On the other hand, there are lots of flutes around with no joints. One of the prime reasons for putting a joint in a flute is to adjust the length (as well as getting access to the innards).

jaybeemusic · 2009-03-07 07:07:55

Hi there Erin,

check out Tom Deaver's Site....

http://www3.ocn.ne.jp/~shaku100/bam.html

it's got a bunch on information about bamboo and such....

hope this helps....

jacques

airin · 2009-03-08 00:33:07

Thanks for explaining Edosan and thanks for that link, packed with excellent info, Jaybee.

Mujitsu and Tairaku's Shakuhachi BBQ

#1 2009-03-06 23:27:09

Nobe vs two piece?

#2 2009-03-06 23:55:59

Re: Nobe vs two piece?

#3 2009-03-07 00:05:31

Re: Nobe vs two piece?

airin wrote:

#4 2009-03-07 07:07:55

Re: Nobe vs two piece?

#5 2009-03-08 00:33:07

Re: Nobe vs two piece?

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