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I think I should add I have no issue at all with Dixon whistles, the tapered Low D is a VERY nice instrument (if I was forced to play Low D, this would be the one I'd go for) and I myself own a Trad High C and an alloy body/plastic head Low G, which are both excellent.

A friend of mine has decided to learn the Low D (lord knows why, ghastly instrument) after messing with a few in Hobgoblin she went for the Dixon, her reasons: 1. It's cheap so if she doesn't pursue her playing she's only £55.00 down rather than £100.00 plus. 2. It's light. 3. The holes are small an...

Thanks for the replies (and the welcome Feadoggie) Although I like a plastic or delrin mouthpiece (no warming up, don't like metal in mouth) I don't care for plastic tubes (especially when they are the hideous mud brown of the Oriole) quite happy with the bog standard nickel Generation tube, was sim...

No, it won't work (at least not without substantial modification) Thanks. The Oriole head (note it's a standard head for the Bb, C, D and Eb whistles, not a 'Bb head') Okay. But why when the Oriole's a lovely Bb whistle in its own right and it's difficult to see what you'd gain from the Gen tube? P...

Will this work?

I don't have the Oriole yet but don't want to buy one until I know it will fit on the Gen tube okay.

Howard & Educci

http://www.howardmusic.co.uk

Thanks, added! - Mod

http://www.educci.de/

Will consider, added to Pending. - Mod