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Tornado Flute Booster by Marc Jean

Advantages and Characteristics

  • The Tornado Flute Booster (TFB) is designed to be installed to the head joint cork plate.
  • The Tornado effect created by the TFB ease playing flute substantially.
  • The air jet introduced by flutist is redefined to spin faster and rotate freely.
  • The TFB adds power and definition to all flutes.
  • Higher notes are way easier to play and lower notes sound larger.
  • Harmonics are amplified without being affected.
  • Add projection of all notes in all registers.
  • Accelerate and define attacks. Improve staccatos.
  • It can easily be installed and removed for testing comparison.
  • It can be fixed permanently, very quickly and without any tool.
  • The TFB can be transferred to another head joint. The head crown will then have to be removed.

Installation procedure for test playing
  • Simply put a drop of saliva on the flat (back) surface of the Tornado Flute Booster and gently slide it down in the head joint.
  • You must make sure that its flat surface is in contact with the cork plate.
  • Looking inside you flute head joint, you should see its irregular shape.
  • Assemble your head joint to the body and test play but leave it out a bit for tuning purpose.
  • To remove the TFB, simply pull your head joint out and gently knock the tenon down on a soft surface. You can repeat these 5 steps as many times as desired.

Permanent installation procedure
  • Make sure that the flat surface of the Tornado Flute Booster and the cork plate are dry.
  • Take one of the two stickers dots included and peel off one side.
  • Stick it to the center of the TFB flat side.
  • Gently slide it down in the flute head joint until both flat surfaces are in contact.
  • By using your cleaning rod with your enrolled, press the TFB down.
  • You can correct the tuning simply by screwing the head crown or by pushing the TFB and cork plate until the line of your cleaning rod is being centered in the raiser

NB: The cleaning rod must touch the lower (concave) part of the TFB when tuning.

The Tornado Flute Booster can also be soft soldered by a specialised technician for an even better result.

The Tornado Flute Booster has been successfully tested on a large number of flutes of all categories and brands.
However Musique de Marc Inc is not responsible for any damage caused to any part of any flute by the Tornado Flute Booster.

Contact Us
  • Carl's Pro Band
  • (309) 828-4676
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  • 1806 E Empire St.
    Bloomington, IL 61704
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      Fri: 8am-Noon & 1:15-5:30pm

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      Sunday: Closed
 
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