(Part 3) Best band & orchestra according to redditors

ammoon Soprano Saxophone SAX Bb Brass Lacquered Body and Keys with Lubricating Cork Grease https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0143XYCGM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_tA4gzbN21WXWE

There's a fretless instrument similar to a theremin called an Otamatone that you'd probably enjoy.

The same company that makes the pBone also makes a [pTrumpet](pBone PTRUMPET1W Jiggs pTrumpet Plastic Trumpet with Gig Bag & 3C & 5C Mouthpieces, White https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MPRVQPY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_zxAzybTC8A9ZB) and an instrument called the [pBuzz](http://www.pBuzz.com/ Kid'sMusical Instrument https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01H3E0YM4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_VwAzybA4K6FAF), which is like a slide vuvuzela. The pBone and pTrumpet sound surprisingly good when played with regular (metal) mouhtpieces!

For those interested in picking one up...

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All else considered: a high-end harmonica set... like seven different Crossovers... or five different Seydel Session Steels... will cost you far less than an equivalent professional clarinet, professional violin, professional piano, professional guitar, or professional Trumpet.

Basically, you're gonna have to leave professional-grade and get a "student trumpet" if you want to compare costs to a set of high-end Session Steel harmonicas.

Special 20 is highly recommended around these forums. I haven't tried that one yet, as I've only really tried the Marine Band 1896. Frankly, the Marine Band is almost perfect for me, I just need screw-based construction to make it perfect (I open it up to tweak those reeds relatively often. I know this harmonica won't hold in the long run with the nails). Marine Band Deluxe might work out, but with only two harmonicas, its hard for me to form a solid opinion still.

IMO, ~$40 Lee Oskars and ~$40 Special 20 is the definition of "midrange" for me. High-end Diatonic Harmonicas are ~$60+. One day I'll try each of them, but it'd be a while. I'm not sure if I'm able to jam with a band yet with my skill level anyway.

I dig that that he is proficient with the flute. He should have one of those Double flutes that the gelfling has in the Dark Crystal to represent your ambidexterity. https://www.amazon.com/Crystal-Flute-Firca-Double-Replica/dp/B00Z5OJKWA

So yeah, that looks as good as you can do as a Duel wielding barbarian at level 5. I see you got the Duel welding feat, unless you want to reflavor a light weapon that is the only way to DW them.

As you level in the future, I could suggest you take a level in Fighter for the Two Weapon Fighting style. And then maybe even go to 3 in fighter for action surge and a subclass. My pick for Fighter subclass is Battle Master, as it doesn't conflict with your bonus action attack. Maybe Cavalier for tanking to spread your mark around to the the most enemies you can and really force lots of enemies to target your large HP pool and resistance to all damage.

Or a straight fighter (battle master or cavalier) is also a pretty good class for a duel wielder if you want.

People will tell you Duel Weilding is sub optimal and they are not wrong, but a barbarian is not a wholey horrible class for two flails and has tons of flavor.

Have fun!

you might compare it to this one too, only a little more

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B018WSESHC/ref=psdc_11971541_t2_B018WO7TOA

i believe its "semi acoustic", not gonna be as loud as a normal violin, but not as quiet as the boxless ones.

I know it's oft-stated but find a Yamaha. They're fantastic flutes to get started on, even if throughout their offerings they're rather dull and over predictable.

https://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-YFL-222-Intermediate-Student-International/dp/B01DD4MIPY/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=yamaha+flute&qid=1571365210&sr=8-1

Hmm. Interesting! Right, "tamil carved flute" and "carved bansuri" show multiple very similar flutes, and some of them have this thing on top, while some of them don't have it! It's as if this thing on top were a plug of sorts that can be taken off?

It doesn't seem to be a real bansuri though (despite what the ebay claims), as bansuri is a transverse flute. And this one has a fipple.

Here we can hear that it can actually play, if it doesn't have this hat on top. Are you sure you cannot take the hat off? By like twisting it or whatever?

Here's the link to the flute I got. https://www.amazon.com/Herche-Superior-Flute-FL-297-Mechanism/dp/B01MS8S57Q/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?keywords=flutes&qid=1555286243&s=gateway&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1 . It seemed like a good one when I was reading descriptions on Amazon.

I have a Yamaha Advantage trumpet that plays smoother than what i’ve seen at around this price point. This is similar to what I use currently and I suggest taking a look.

I am guessing you had a soprano recorder. Get yourself an alto (a good beginner: (https://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-Baroque-Fingering-Recorder-ECODEAR/dp/B01IRRI0I6). The American Recorder Society is a good resource and may have a chapter near you. The recorder’s repertoire spans centuries.

I know you said something that retails for 700 new, but I've heard great things about this sax.
I'd check out some videos about it, and consider going this route. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01G4TBMLQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_-hOJDb0KCBGTN

I'll have to see if I can hunt down a teacher. One model in particular I'm looking at is Jean Paul intermediate

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CYA7L6E/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=I21DVQK371IKS2&colid=1Z8TGKYI4YWUE

Does that look good?

https://www.amazon.com/Students-Flute-Beginner-Flutes-Instruments/dp/B01CY9Y910

Bruh

I used this kit from amazon and if you want I can carve another one and send it your way if you want to try.

No problem, I had a hard time finding any info on this cello, so I thought I may as well at least help someone else make a better informed decision :)

Here's my preliminary review of it

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.amazon.com/OMalley-Instruments-Bb-ContraBass-Trombone/dp/B00M85J36W&ved=2ahUKEwjmgoTt6t3gAhVNeawKHSygAGoQFjAAegQIBBAB&usg=AOvVaw12PTypWFtNIIT-TBL_PqSM Thats $2500 off Amazon

Gemeinhardt Model 3. Was under $1,000 when I bought it new last year. I love it. It's also gorgeous:

Gemeinhardt Model 3 Black Intermediate Flute Outfit Offset G, B Foot https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015M1E9IU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_g-4WBbSXP1TRN

It's horribly taboo, but if you want a cheap and fun sax check out the Glory saxophones. I haven't looked in awhile, but I remember they were on amazon for 100-200 bucks or something like that. I liked my $300 tenor before I upgraded, and there's a ton of great reviews for it on amazon.

Everyone on saxophone forums will blast them for not being a $1500 Yamaha or a 100 year old family heirloom that was a gift from the 3 prince of the Congo, but from my experiences and other reviews they are a cheap and dirty Chinese sax brand that gets the job done.

Edit: The mouth piece and reeds that come with it are terrible, I'd upgrade those asap. But here is a $200ish one with good reviews https://www.amazon.com/Professional-Saxophone-11reeds-Cushions-DIRECTLY/dp/B00OET2ICG/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1495033826&sr=8-2&keywords=glory+alto+saxophone

OK. Everyone here seems to be of the same opinion - that I will not be able to find one to suit her particular needs on my own, especially for under $700. Thank you all for answering my post. However, I am a bit confused now, because I have found seemingly highly-regarded instruments online. I would like to understand what would go wrong with me purchasing this violin (discounted from $500 to $300 on Amazon), which has hundreds of almost exclusively 5-star ratings:

http://www.amazon.com/Ricard-Bunnel-Violin-Outfit-full/dp/B00MMLEIB2/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1416098538&sr=8-15&keywords=violin

It seems like almost everyone who purchased this has raved about it. The company also seems to have excellent customer service. Will this really not be suitable for her needs - especially for someone who hasn't played in 30 years and will need to get back in the swing of things? Thanks in any case for explaining this to me.