I could tell that they were different, but I couldn't really say that one was better than the other.
Spike? It's you. It's really you! My therapist thought I was holding on to false hope, but…I knew you'd come back. You're like…you're like Gandalf the White, resurrected from the pit of the Balrog, more beautiful than ever. Oh…he's alive Frodo. He's alive.
Andrew ,'Damage'
Buffista Music 4: Needs More Cowbell!
There's a lady plays her fav'rite records/On the jukebox ev'ry day/All day long she plays the same old songs/And she believes the things that they say/She sings along with all the saddest songs/And she believes the stories are real/She lets the music dictate the way that she feels.
Tom Scola - Nov 06, 2010 1:08:44 pm PDT #3733 of 6438
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
sumi - Nov 06, 2010 1:11:33 pm PDT #3734 of 6438
Art Crawl!!!
Well, exactly.
sumi - Nov 06, 2010 1:11:33 pm PDT #3735 of 6438
Art Crawl!!!
Dana - Nov 06, 2010 1:13:32 pm PDT #3736 of 6438
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
The sound is a lot richer on the more expensive one.
megan walker - Nov 06, 2010 1:14:17 pm PDT #3737 of 6438
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
I thought it was fairly obvious, to the point where I was sure I would be wrong since I usually "fail" any sort of hearing test.
ETA: That is exactly how I would characterize it Dana.
Polter-Cow - Nov 07, 2010 11:34:34 am PST #3738 of 6438
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
The sound is a lot richer on the more expensive one.
Yep, I agree. And the cheaper one is noticeably sharp at a few points.
I'm surprised I was able to pick the right one, too.
Ailleann - Nov 08, 2010 10:58:20 am PST #3739 of 6438
vanguard of the socialist Hollywood liberal homosexualist agenda
The student flute is silver-plated brass, while the Brannen would be solid silver (or, as notated, a gold head joint with probably a silver body). The type of metal does a lot to change the quality and timbre of the sound. A good flutist can make a bad flute sound pretty decent, but you can pick out differences across the type of metal no matter what. Gold and platinum flutes are prized for just this reason.
t /flute nerd
sumi - Nov 08, 2010 11:07:20 am PST #3740 of 6438
Art Crawl!!!
I was figuring that the difference in metal would change the way that the flute held it's tone.
I was surprised to discover that flutes are $$$ier than pianos but it must be the precious metal that is used that makes them that pricey.
Ailleann - Nov 08, 2010 11:38:54 am PST #3741 of 6438
vanguard of the socialist Hollywood liberal homosexualist agenda
Brannen flutes are also handmade from start to finish. I own a Brannen, and it set me back about $9500 (10+ years ago). You can customize everything about it, which only adds to the price. They're beautiful instruments, though.
Jon B. - Nov 11, 2010 12:50:12 pm PST #3742 of 6438
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
Nice piece by Neil Gaiman on the Dresden Dolls: [link]