The most repeated question on the Chiff and Fipple

[ickabod]

This questions always seems to surface in one form or another. I thought I would try a different take. I see new users constantly try to get recommendations from the more experienced players. Sure enough, I was one too.

Thought a poll from the viewpoint of the community on the whole vs. one individuals recommendation might be an interesting take on this time old question... .

NOTE: The list I came up with is not at all based on my bias as to what a whistler should start with. Those are typically the whistles I see get recommended time and again.

[saintninian]

For one whistle not listed that I would specify, a Feadog Mark I is an excellent beginner whistle. Although they haven't been made for several decades, they show up frequently on sites like Ebay and Etsy. I have several myself, and every one is a winner.

[chas]

I'm fortunate to live near a shop that lets you try out whistles, and the two that I've found are consistently good out of the box are the Clare brass D and Walton's nickel C. I have a wonderful old Clare with a split mouthpiece that I've epoxied together as my car-playing whistle. I've had good luck with Oaks, too, but they require more breath control, so I wouldn't recommend one to a beginner.

[kkrell]

I challenge the premise. I think "The most repeated question on the Chiff and Fipple" is "How do I post an image?"

[ggiles]

I thought it was something about owning a cheap whistle and what whistle will make me sound better?

[ytliek]

I challenge the premise. I think "The most repeated question on the Chiff and Fipple" is "How do I post an image?"

I agree.

There's nothing wrong with starting out with a higher end whistle... there's just nothing cheap about it though.

I got a Busman high D early on and the whistle has been a gem all along.

[farmerjones]

The Susator is the best choice. It's a combination tin whistle and tutor in one package.

[Coffee]

Whichever one you find at the local 5 and dime.

[pancelticpiper]

I checked "other, I will specify".

The obvious answer is a sterling silver 1980s Copeland.

[Lempriere]

I got a Busman high D early on and the whistle has been a gem all along.

You forgot to post pictures of it.

[ytliek]

I got a Busman high D early on and the whistle has been a gem all along.

You forgot to post pictures of it.

I didn't forget. The whistle looks just like the ones on his website.



My Whorfin purpleheart top, Busman marblewood middle, Abell olivewood bottom. Wooden delight as I didn't bother with too much of that plastic stuff and there is a good reason. Intonation.

[Lempriere]

Wooden delight as I didn't bother with too much of that plastic stuff and there is a good reason. Intonation.

So you're saying that wooden whistles have superior intonation to plastic whistles, irregardless of respective maker & design?

[ytliek]

Wooden delight as I didn't bother with too much of that plastic stuff and there is a good reason. Intonation.

So you're saying that wooden whistles have superior intonation to plastic whistles, irregardless of respective maker & design?

_Regardless_ of your use of the word superior that is not what I am saying at all. Intonation is personal and something that you feel while playing. I happen to prefer wooden whistles for the intrinsic qualities manifested during the actual experience.

[Lempriere]

Wooden delight as I didn't bother with too much of that plastic stuff and there is a good reason. Intonation.

So you're saying that wooden whistles have superior intonation to plastic whistles, irregardless of respective maker & design?

_Regardless_ of your use of the word superior that is not what I am saying at all. Intonation is personal and something that you feel while playing. I happen to prefer wooden whistles for the intrinsic qualities manifested during the actual experience.

A: Your post clearly implied that the intonation of a wooden whistle is 'superior' (yes I said it again) to a plastic whistle, this is of course nonsense.

B: You don't 'feel' intonation, you HEAR intonation.

C: Your constant posts and pictures of wooden whistles has gone beyond 'preference' and borders on fetishistic.

D: Anachronistic as it may be I was quite happy with 'irregardless' thanks (I don't think anyone who uses the bizarre expression 'wooden delight' is in a position to take any to task about their choice of words)

Have a good weekend

[O'Briant]

Not the way to win friends and influence people on this board, irrespective of your opinions of the views expressed. Chive on with the wood, ytliek.