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Wooden Piccolo vs. Metal: Which Is Better?

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Are you looking for your first piccolo or an upgrade? Consider the difference between a metal and wooden piccolo. Both materials have unique advantages and disadvantages. So don't write off either option until you compare the two. Before we get into the pros and cons, this post contains affiliate links. Click here to read the full disclosure policy. Pros of Wooden Piccolos If you ask a group of piccolo players about the type of piccolo they play, a lot of them will probably say wood. Like other woodwinds (clarinets, oboes, bassoons), most professional piccolos are wood. That is part of how the name "woodwind" originated. Even older flutes were made of wood. But regardless of the professional status, wooden piccolos offer a few benefits. Warm Sound When you play in an orchestra or band, you can blend a lot more easily on a wooden instrument . Metal piccolos tend to be pretty shrill, so blending is more difficult. As a piccolo player, I've had to blend with flutes, cla...
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Plastic vs. Wood Piccolo: Which Is Better?

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