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I'll second the suggestion above that experimentation will be needed. For anecdotal info, I use a Shure SM57 and record with the mic about 6-12 inches away from the whistle and pointed just below the fipple to avoid too much "air/wind noise."

Sedi wrote:A lot also depends on the technical aspect, the mic, the sound system, etc.

I think this is worth repeating. You'll get a different timbre with different microphones.

Chifmunk wrote:I envy folks who can play a low A or G whistle without using piper's grip! Must be like those guys who can hold a basketball using one hand on top.

As a member of the Short Stubby Finger Club, I understand how you feel.

Link should be http://www.tionol.org.

Legislation won't help. Too many people, it can only get worse. Happy whistling! This right here. While I'd love to think that we can change our behavior enough to not wreck the place, the simple fact is there are too many of us. Depopulating would solve (or drastically reduce) pretty much every en...

Lowest I've ever gone is a Burke low C, which is about as wide a stretch as my fat stumpy fingers can handle. Assuming you've played one of Burke's low C's, how would you say the stretch compares? I really like the sound of the lower whistles and would love to delve into the deeper realms but fear m...

This sums it up pretty well:
http://www.rogermillington.com/siamsa/b ... eathe.html

I would agree that any clipper should work to your satisfaction, regardless of brand.
Perhaps you got a bad apple.

Emrys wrote:I love playing the whistle. It's the most inexpensive instrument that delivers the most music. And you can keep it in your car and play during the red lights!

It starts out inexpensive, but as time goes on...

Seconding Mr. Gumby. Also might want to let us know which "cheapies" you tried already so we've got a reference point.

I have all of these pet peeves and more. My latest annoyance is, for example, "setup" vs. "set up." "Setup" being a noun and "set up" being a verb + adverb. Seems obvious to me, but I still see people saying things like "I need to setup my computer."...

This may just be extra credit at this point, but in Chrome and Firefox a speaker icon will appear on any tab that's making noise. That at least helps you find the offender to shut it up.

Sounds obvious, but listening to the tunes a bunch helps me. I like to be familiar enough with it that I don't need to hear it again or look at the sheet music to know how it should sound.

maki wrote: My concertina seemed very quiet in a loud pub atmosphere, except when I hit the wrong note.

Wrong notes are always 392% louder than correct ones. Scientific fact.

I wouldn't call myself a "really good player" by any means but all I did to mine was put a little wax around the wood block to cut down on air leakage. Can't speak to the manufacturer's intentions but I wouldn't say it HAS to be tweaked. It'll play tunes straight out of the box, just as yo...