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Overtons get the balance about right I think. :D Yeah - especially once you get past the eye-popping backpressure in the upper octave...... For low air requirements, nothing I've seen comes even close to Hoover. The untimate are the narrow bore brass whstles, but the PVC and whitecaps come close. F...

Anyone here know how to play the bones or spoons? I heard a fellow last night playing spoons, doing one handed rolls, etc, and it sounded terrific. Either instructions posted here, or links to good online tutorials would be appreciated. Thanks I'm currently make a set now out of walnut. Found a boo...

Anyone here know how to play the bones or spoons? I heard a fellow last night playing spoons, doing one handed rolls, etc, and it sounded terrific. Either instructions posted here, or links to good online tutorials would be appreciated. Thanks I'm currently make a set now out of walnut. Found a boo...

jonharl wrote:Can anyone refer me to a source for Bakelite sheet goods. I'm looking for stock .25" thick.
Thanks,
Jon

Hi Jon,
A place in Sacramento CA. called The Blue Coller Supply 4871-C Florin-
Perkins Rd. (916) 383-1442 has it.

If you didn't damage the tube I hope you saved it. You can replace the fipple with a Hoover white top and have a great whistle for $20 or you can buy a walton fipple from the Whistle Shop for $3. Killing a whistle is the prelude to serious WhOA. Ron Ron has a great idea as I killed the same one las...

Feadogs are extremely sensitive to anything you do to the soundblade. You may be able to strengthen the bell note by carefully taking a little off the soundblade, but you may find that the timbre changes considerably when you do. Instead, I would recommend filling under the windway with poster putt...

Hence, I prefer the cordura fabric, semi-hard kinds, with ample soft padding, closing with a zip plus velcro strip, and a secure strap. 3) The semi-hard case optional with Fred Rose. Brilliant. Fits the side-pocket of my YLC big pack (from the low D), or any overcoat pocket. I too would prefer the ...

Jerry Freeman wrote:Aluminum foil tape is available at hardware stores and home centers, but it's expensive.

Best wishes,
Jerry

Hi Jerry,
Is that the aluminum tape that is approximately 4" wide, sticky back and in a roll?

That's a great story!!!!!!! My WhOA list just changed, I would like to buy one of those birds, say $1,000.00?

My Little Black Whistle is the lightest of all I have. I've thought of putting a rubber band where my left thumb rests, then using a thumb pick which in-circles my thumb, then slipping the pick blade part under the rubber band. Now the whistle is connected to my left hand. Food for thought. :roll:

Picked up a Clarke original C (black diamonds) with the wooden fipple plug. I have a few complaints... 1. the wind requirements (gasp! :o ), and 2. the wood on my lips which end up sticking to the thing and leaving half my lip behind. 3. It sounds too "breathy" (but I don't mind that so m...

I don't think it was planned, for what it's worth. That's always the ever-present danger when it comes to live television... I think it was planned - Janet didn't look too surprised and she had a little pasty thingy on. MTV (who produced the halftime show) probably thought it was cutting edge but I...

So I'm sitting here watching the half-time show with my 7 year old when Justin what's-his-face rips off a piece of Janet Jackson's shirt, exposing her breast. What are these people thinking? Fortunately, my daughter didn't catch it and kept saying, "What did he do? What did he do?" in res...

Let's see if the love affair lasts a week or two. Anyone else notice how affections change over time? I don't know. Ask the trail of broken hearts I've left in my wake. :D I haven't been at this long enough to experience "falling out of love" yet. I'm still "falling in love" :pa...

I ordered a whitecap from Mack Hoover. This is a replacement fipple that fits on a standard Generation-sized tube (Feadog, Oak, Acorn, etc). It is made of white polymer--thus "whitecap." It is $20. This doesn't sound like something to get all worked up over when you first hear about it. I...