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The Optimas are really nice too. Those were high on my list before I decided to spend more. The replaceable head is a very nice option should anything happen. Meanwhile, this came in the mail this morning! Phil does superb work. Couldn't be happier with it. It sounds amazing. It has a really solid a...

Nice collection! I have a few of those myself. And I also love the Gen Bb. Congrats on the Chieftain! Got the V4 and it's really nice. Edit: how do you like the Feadog Pro compared to the standard model? Thanks! In the beginning I was leaning towards the V4 but then after a lot of consideration I c...

I have been a string player most of my life but I started on trumpet and percussion/drumset before that. For the last twenty years I've spent most of my time as a professional mandolinist, bassist, and guitarist but I've always had all kinds of stuff around: charangos, pandeiros, drumsets, accordion...

I'm glad someone woke up this sleepy thread. You guys have some nice collections! Wow. Here's what I've got at the moment. http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f287/fodera6/Irish%20Whistle/6104m2s.jpg Yamaha YRF-21 Fife C Generation Bb Generation C Feadóg C Generation D Freeman Generation D* Dixon Soli...

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f287/fodera6/Irish%20Whistle/1173_SQ_600.jpg Here's my humble collection so far (L-R) Generation G Generation F Generation Eb (not bad) Dixon Solid Brass D (a great instrument!) Clare 2-piece D (my first whistle, a gift from a player) Generation D (the low D warble...

Indeed I look for that quality in every instrument I play. Having spent most of my life playing instruments made of wood, it's interesting to me that even a length of brass or delrin can feel alive under your fingers, provided you're putting your heart and soul into it!