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Two thoughts expressed here already that I would also recommend… The first being that you have plenty of whistles to learn on. Starting right off collecting whistles, before you've gotten a firm grip on playing techniques can often distract one from developing those techniques properly, and lead one...

You might try contacting Erik the Flute Maker. He used to offer bamboo whistles in various keys, as well as whistles with different variations of "scale" within keys to make them "better suited" to particular types of music…

It is a form of human ascension.

Your goal is to pick up a (w)hostile flute?

saintninian wrote:Unfortunately I haven't a clue about how to post a picture here. I have one on my Facebook page, but can't seem to add it to my message here.

Posting pics to this forum is a closely guarded secret that we keep here viewtopic.php?f=5&t=23407

I think that in many cases, wall thickness is influencing tone, and some people mistakenly equate that difference with material. So, by extension, if one uses the term "material" in a way that is either inclusive of, or irrespective of the normal wall characteristics inherent to that mater...

I don't believe so - but I've been wrong before. I've only ever seen them in brass. If you post a pic, there are plenty of people here who could give you a better, more educated answer than mine, as to exactly what it is that you have.

The main difference is that the Pro is tunable and the Kelpie isn't. Tone and voicing are pretty standard on Misha's whistles - gravelly is the word I use to describe them. Great for jazz. All of the MK's I've played play well, with a couple seeming to stand out a little above the others. I own a Ke...

Michael, I've treasured our conversations and your enthusiasm. I've valued your insight and your frankness. You've always had my deepest respect; you always will. Journey well, friend... You know, I remember when Michael first came to this forum... and if I remember correctly, he had decided to lear...

I think you missed my point entirely... and I am certainly not the first and only person on this forum to make such remarks. We saw the prices used Copelands fetch skyrocket a few years back, mostly thanks to newbies bidding on eBay, who then turned around and sold them out of lack of interest, buye...

I for one, would agree that lists would be too subjective. However, I am not sure that the intent of a "seller's list" is the same thing as rating a particular whistle - because it isn't... nor should it be. Folks here have always felt comfortable contenting themselves (and others) with re...

And, it ought to be noted that there are various selling markets with varying amounts of "value" so what is the value of a Copeland D nickel-silver whistle on C&F? Apparently $400.00 I was wondering if Copeland whistles would ever see a "correction" anywhere, short of the en...

Beer. Just kidding. I enjoy many of the same influences previously noted in other posts, but I am also the son of a former jazz drummer and jazz guitarist... as such, I find some of Miles Davis' early interpretations creeping into my playing from time to time. Sometimes, it's just a matter of seeing...

I don't mean this in a derogatory way... I do love Copeland whistles - and we watched the same phenomenon evolve with those - but at least with a Sindt, you pretty much know what you're getting. Yet as rarely as this occurs, I have to agree with Mr. Gumby. It is "silly money" to be fetchin...

Just like the title says. Prefer medium to hard blower, and tunable.