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Please note: This is a set of two Q-mass screws, both fitting on your tenon from each side of your instrument. Please order the Q-mass SINGLE if you only want one Q-mass. As sound travels through solid objects, it's causing it to resonate. Yes, sound does travel trhough solid objects. Your saxophone body contributes to the sound, believe it or not. In fact, sound travels about 14x faster though brass than through air. While the concept of the Q-mass may not be new, it is an innovation in the sense that it passes along the vibrations that originate in the neck, to the body by adding weight to the screw that holds the tenon into the body. The existing link between body and tenon is far from ideal in most cases; in fact any connection may impair the transmission of vibrations that contribute to sound. If this is a weak spot, your sound will be affected in a negative way. The oscillating air column in the instrument body may be impaired, too (we haven't be able to prove this, though). The connection between neck and body is enhanced by the Q-mass and aims to eliminate these negative effects. You could also apply the Q-mass on the body-to-bow section (contact us as we can provide you with the best solutions based on your brand). Sure, we also had doubts about adding weight to a screw on a ring that embraces the tenon of the saxophone neck. However, after a year of testing and development we've decided to bring the Q-mass to market, making it available for saxophone and trumpet. Musicians that have tested the Q-mass are thrilled and have made it part of their go-to setup. The Q-mass may appear to be simple, but can make a world of difference once in place! Allard Buwalda, Jan Menu and many others are convinced. The Q-mass replaces the standard screw. Made to order for almost all brands. Please try before judging. Your brand not listed? Choose 'other' in the drop down below and let us know by adding a note at your order. Questions? Drop us a note. Not happy? Just send it back.
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This is our new line of Irish Whistles! For the time being only in key of D. This line has an ABS body and the renewed Artist mouthpiece according to our own design. Plays easily, octaves come very natural and has a nice overall round sound. This is an ideal tool for when you already have our Artist or Pro Whistle, and need other keys that you might play less often on. Below an audio sample of the Standard Series Irish Whistle: Whether you are an experienced musician or you want to start playing Irish Whistle, your first 5 YouTube lessons are on us! In these online lessons we give advice on how to master Irish Whistle playing with examples. We are busy offering various options on this and other series, such as other bodies and mouthpieces in various colors and materials.
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Our Artist High Whistle is a perfect whistle for beginning as well as advanced players. The body is hand made from high grade aluminium. The flute head is designed and produced in our workshop as well and made from resin, resulting in a warm, well defined sound overall. Tuning can be done by moving the head up and down (+/- 12 ct). Our whistles are played by Trinity, Sjoerd Visser and others (see our Artist page). Available keys: Bb, B, C, D, Eb and E. You can opt for a second extra body with your purchase. This allows you to exchange bodies without having to buy a complete whistle. The Artist Whistles are also available in carbon, brass and cocobolo. Please note that it may tak up to 5-14 days until your order is ready to ship! Please contact us for lead times.
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The alto whistle is available in the keys: F, G, A, Bb and B. This is also a tunable whistle and available in Aluminium or Carbon. All of our Artist-Series whistles are designed to be used as session-whistles. Every whistle is handmade in our workshop and finetuned by hand.
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This complete new line of whistles have a brass body; as a result they sound rich and full, with rich hamrmonics. Our Artist Brass Body Whistles make use of our own 3D printed head, and it also tuneable by retracting it (-12 ct) or pushing it slightly inward (+12ct). Low Whistles will soon be available! Tone holes are created with our computerised CNC, which results in very accurate intonation. Last but not least, you can also choose to add a soft case to your order. Listen to a recording of our High Whistle Brass here (from 02:00):
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This is a new generation deQuelery Low Whistles, that can be tuned +/- 12 cents by adjusting the head position. The whistle head and the body are designed and made in our workshop. Made to order, delivery times vary as we have waiting times for aluminium tubing at the moment. It is crazy busy at the moment! Please allow for at least three weeks to receive your order. Listen to the Low Whistle here:Keys: C, D, E and F.
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This complete new line of whistles has a carbon body. It makes them extremely strong and stiff; as a result they sound rich and full, but also nice and loud. Our Artist Carbon Whistles make use of our own 3D printed head, and it also tuneable by retracting it (-12 ct) or pushing it slightly inward (+12ct). We also can create an Alto type Whistle for keys of F, G en A. Tone holes are created with our computerised CNC, which results in very accurate intonation. Last but not least, you can also choose to add a soft case to your order.
