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- Sat Jan 07, 2023 6:00 pm
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: Reverb for lunch money
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1350
Re: Reverb for lunch money
The headband mic that came with the Giecy is prone to changing its position. That isn’t a deal killer but it can be annoying, so for me a work-around was needed. I replaced the headband mic with a "ECS WordSeeker 3.5” podium microphone. It has a weighted base and a flex neck which allows positi...
- Tue Jan 03, 2023 6:00 am
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: Reverb for lunch money
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1350
Reverb for lunch money
A while back I surfed across Cutiepie’s Youtube video where she pitched a basic little voice amplifier with a reverb feature. It sells from a site in The Netherlands. While doing some holiday shopping on Amazon I found a very similar device stateside. It's called the 'Giecy Personal Voice Amplifier’...
- Sun Nov 13, 2022 3:24 pm
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: Photos of your collection!
- Replies: 376
- Views: 479502
Re: Photos of your collection!
Very nice - but these aren't 'telescoping' whistles, these are 'separable', (there is a difference). :D :thumbsup: Definition of telescope: Parts that slide one within another and are thus capable of being extended or shortened. The Hoover and O'Brien whistles both telescope. The manufacturers desc...
- Sat Nov 12, 2022 10:39 pm
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: Photos of your collection!
- Replies: 376
- Views: 479502
Re: Photos of your collection!
Whistles that collapse or break down to be more conveniently carried have interested me. Mack Hoover ( hooverwhistles.com ) used to make telescoping whistles. This is his D. https://i.ibb.co/jytDm3H/Mack-P1030951a.jpg https://i.ibb.co/MkgcJ6c/Mack-P1030941b.jpg https://i.ibb.co/cctR4fc/Mack-P1030947...
- Mon Oct 31, 2022 10:41 pm
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: Rainy day project
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2751
Re: Rainy day project
Thanks for the compliments. The goal was to have the Bb break down into three equal-length pieces including the 7/8” protrusion of the brass sliders. (There is also 1/2” of brass tube retained with CA glue within the whistle's tube.) I couldn’t find the proper size of brass tube to telescope within ...
- Sun Oct 30, 2022 10:55 pm
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: Rainy day project
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2751
Rainy day project
When they don’t sell it, you have to make it. I keep a tiny Generation ‘G’ in the car’s glovebox (because it fits). It relieves boredom if I have to wait when my wife is in the mall, etc. The little G is nifty, but its finger holes are spaced for an infant's hand and the sound is so bright it could ...
- Tue Sep 27, 2022 11:41 am
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: The search for "the holy whistle grale".
- Replies: 57
- Views: 14800
Re: The search for "the holy whistle grale".
Speaking not as a professional musician but as one who occasionally soothes his soul with slow-aires, I chose Burkes. As Richard said, “….Burkes have such smooth voicing over the gamut, and mostly perfect tuning.” That degree of refinement and their jewel-like build quality is why I prefer them. Sim...
- Wed Mar 16, 2022 7:35 pm
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: Photos of your collection!
- Replies: 376
- Views: 479502
Re: Photos of your collection!
Alex created a site on Ytube about eight months ago that demos some of his whistles https://tinyurl.com/ycks6t67
- Mon Jun 07, 2021 2:17 pm
- Forum: Sold and Old
- Topic: fs: Burke D SOLD
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1390
Re: fs: Burke D (sold)
This Burke has been sold.
- Sat May 22, 2021 6:46 pm
- Forum: Sold and Old
- Topic: fs: Burke D SOLD
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1390
fs: Burke D SOLD
Pristine Burke D (DAW--Aluminum Wide Bore) with pouch. $175 delivered within U.S.
- Fri Feb 26, 2021 4:30 pm
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: Looking for a mellow sounding tin whistle
- Replies: 15
- Views: 10240
Re: Looking for a mellow sounding tin whistle
.... will play it by myself and in a smaller room.... Been there with that, get a Bb. A Generation is an inexpensive way to taste the flavor. TxWhistler mentioned the "newer production". Those have a decal that reads "Made in England" while the earlier whistles say "British...
- Tue Jan 19, 2021 10:30 pm
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: How did you learn to play the whistle?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 12720
Re: How did you learn to play the whistle?
Nice site with good info for beginners, I'll share it.ltwhistle wrote:.... I wrote a couple of free tin whistle lessons for beginners (there are several videos included too).....
- Wed Oct 28, 2020 1:59 pm
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: B flat or C whistle...Best Choice?
- Replies: 40
- Views: 14088
Re: B flat or C whistle...Best Choice?
Everyone’s sensitivity differs but to me a long session with a D starts to irritate like dragging fingernails over a chalkboard. The same time with a C isn’t harsh like that. But, if I had to keep only one whistle it would be the Bb. It's sweet and mellow, the lowest of the highs and a good compromi...
- Tue Oct 27, 2020 5:20 pm
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: whistles for young children
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5501
Re: whistles for young children
If the kids can handle the reach, the Dixon DX001 is quite nice.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bR3vd3MFfks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bR3vd3MFfks
- Mon Oct 26, 2020 11:25 pm
- Forum: Sold and Old
- Topic: FS: Ormiston D
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2787
FS: Ormiston D
George Ormiston D: Grenadilla, sterling silver, and tunable. Condition is pristine like new, clean and sterilized. Ormiston's pouch is included. Continental US only. $295 shipped. https://i.ibb.co/zbG61dD/a-P1030110.jpg https://i.ibb.co/xhv33hw/a-P1030114.jpg https://i.ibb.co/bN5FxrH/a-P1030115.jpg