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I'm looking for a Low D brass whistle I share your affection for brass whistles and am also amazed we don’t see more of them. You might ask Phil Hardy (chieftain/Kerry). I know he made a few Low Ds with aluminum head and brass tube. I have one of his Chieftain Gold Low D whistles. I solved the weig...

I just bought a new Generation “C” Whistle yesterday from my local music store. Has something changed? It was actually packaged in a display box as opposed to loose or on a card with several whistles. I mention this because I couldn’t get the head off to tweak it either. I’ve probably tweaked 10 of ...

I have both a Goldie and Chieftain Low G. The Goldie has a better tone (in my opinion) and the Chieftain is loud enough to hold it’s own with any group of musicians. I have often thought about ordering an MK Low G as well. I have an MK Low D and Mezzo A now and love the way they play and sound.

I had an Ian Lamb and sold it a few years ago to someone in Sweden. I never got used to it. Maybe it was the easy blowing. I would always overblow and jump octaves.

I have owned a Goldie Mezzo G for years. I never knew there were two tube sizes. I would guess mine is an "A" size. It's a fantastic whistle.

I have often thought about adapting a keyboard case for whistles. You can find them from most music stores on line. The trick is to find one long enough for your biggest whistle but not longer than you need.

It looked like she was using a pipers grip with her right hand in the video. Probably a victim of habit. Pretty neat idea overall.

[Yet another thread revival. - Mod] Hi Linda, Check out Elderly Instruments, https://www.elderly.com/ They have capos specifically for Mandolin and banjo. There are two basic distinctions: radius and flat fretboard. Lay a ruler or any straight edge across the fretboard of your mandolin to determine...

This is a fun thread .... made me laugh and belong at the same time. I have a Generation Bb in the driver’s door.

I carry a low G, low A, and D whistle in my guitar (music) bag along with a set of harmonicas.

It’s a good life.

I'm in the expensive whistle camp and am also a guitar player (expensive guitars too). Pay a little more and they seem much more stable to me. I'm more inclined to play them when performing with guitar. There are exceptional cheap whistles so you might get lucky and find one but I think I would opt ...

I'm in the expensive whistle camp and am also a guitar player (expensive guitars too). Pay a little more and they seem much more stable to me. I'm more inclined to play them when performing with guitar. There are exceptional cheap whistles so you might get lucky and find one but I think I would opt ...

Have fun with your guitar adventure. If you are a mandolin player you already have a feel for string instruments. Your guitar is a good starter guitar. I own the original version, a Gibson Hummingbird (One of my Favorites). I'd like to suggest you bring the guitar to someone who plays to make sure t...

Has anyone mentioned St Christopher?

I have both Burke Brass and MK whistles in "A". I love both of them. I would love to hear about your impressions, comparing those two. I had a Burke "A" and it was loud but with the slightly stiff 2nd octave and huge air appetite which characterises Burkes. I know what you are t...

I have both Burke Brass and MK whistles in "A". I love both of them. I have heard that the Carbony whistles are loud. You might take a look at them as well.