Exploring headjoints: how does it change the sound?

Which is your favorite? We so often talk about the different aspects of the flute but so often the details of the headjoint remains a bit of a mystery. While I was at the Flute Center of New York, I decided to tackle this and find out how much of a difference the headjoint makes to the sound of the flute and what the different cuts and specs of the headjoints are. I had a really great opportunity to compare several different headjoints from Haynes and Powell.
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[@HA1W]

Thanks for the informative video.
I liked the 19.5K gold Powell the best as expected. (for flute material, I like 18K gold the best, and then 950 silver, and next maybe 997 silver.) The second best to me was Haynes N 14K gold (with 14K gold riser).
And what was interesting to me was that Powell 14K gold with wing sounded some what like old German flute.

[@iuliangogu6217]

Thanks!!!

[@rumboj1]

N cut Platinum Riser is sooo sweet... Thank You very much Tatiana for Your beautiful videos. All the world must hear You :-)

[@TheFlutePractice]

thank you. That is very kind...I loved that platinum riser

[@patrickkoh1056]

I like that the most too. sweet , smooooth, less harshness.

[@lovermuzak]

Good video, and liked the recap, it definitely cemented which ones I really liked from the others. I like the Powell with the wings, the 19.5K Powell and then the Haynes N with the Platinum riser.

[@N00bB1scu1tGaming]

The thing I notice is all the gold head P cuts sound the same with only subtle differences. Airy and more cold.
N cut is my type of sound. Sustains are more warm, and short notes sound great.
That platinum has a fuller sound, but at that price will be a ways out of my paygrade and experience level yet.

[@kirstybeilharz1064]

At first I was thankful that you saved me $7K but then you played the platinum and it was hands down the best sounding from here. Colourful and warm and strong lower register. a bit 'grainy' but character filled. Very different from the others IMO.

[@pearlflute1]

I love to learn via these videos, but couldn't the sound quality be much better? Thanks!

[@msimom27]

WONDERFUL WOMAN.I LOVED

[@TheFlutePractice]

:) thank you

[@carolinafluteman6598]

Seeing that man on the poster, my first thought was: "I didn't know Regis Philbin could play the flute!"
But in all seriousness, I like the platinum piece the best.

[@Wsaferplace]

Hi Tats, are you buying a new flute or headjoint? Wonder what you decided on?

[@TheFlutePractice]

Neither right now...Was just testing...I wish I had the cash...but one day I'm sure!

[@amidala3927]

19.5 carat gold. Nice, deep sound. What about wooden head joints?

[@TheFlutePractice]

Hopefully next time I can try some (I have a friend who probably hates me already for not trying only wooden head joints :P)

[@carjamash]

I do! you should have tried Wooden headjoints. wood is superior! Keep up the great work Tats! xx

[@raymae60]

Vid would be more useful if all head joints played in all octaves and what exactly is different about them beside material.

[@HansBaier]

The wing shaped headjoint sounded beat to be but you sound almost the same on all of them.

[@TheFlutePractice]

The differences didn't come through quite as strongly through the video but yes, the focus on the winged one is really nice!

[@hasb826]

Thanks for the video, but I will stick to my bamboo flute. 🙏

[@ccflute]

haynes play with more even scaled pitch than powells but powells have richer sound. i don't know the cause of difference because it is such a subtle difference.

[@gcg8187]

powells have a better scale dude, lets be real

[@notremarchedelafin]

You're all under a placebo effect... I'm sticking to my Yamaha YFL-222 headjoint. 🤣

[@msimom27]

POWEL HEADJOINT I PREFER 19.5K BUT IN HAYNES NAGOG HEADJOINT IS MUCH BETTER

[@bernhardmeier-limberg5053]

Wenn du nicht Flöten spielen kannst, hilft auch kein Super - Kopf, oder Gold-Flöte.
Fang an zu üben!