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Clarke Original D 200th Special Edition

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Ordered the Clarke Original D 200th Special Edition whistle on a whim -- thought the silver D with the nifty little gold plaque would make a nice collector's item even if didn't sound like an expensive custom job.

I have to say this little whistle is blowing me away -- the tone is round and sweet and soft, and it's much more focused and controllable than the several Clarke Cs I have. Can't be pushed very hard, probably too quiet for big session playing, but for small groups or practice or solos -- when it's pretty much just you and your whistle -- this is fast becoming my favorite. It's just so easy to play and has such a clean, fat tone.

I'm impressed, and at the price I won't hesitate to keep it in my pocket or back pack. It's a tough little traveler that sounds amazing.
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Re: Clarke Original D 200th Special Edition

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Do you also have the Original "non special" in black to compare it to?
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Just in C. I don't have an Original black in D. If they consistently sound and play as nice as the Special Edition D I just received, they're an even more incredible value.
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Re: Clarke Original D 200th Special Edition

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Sadly I have only the black one, which I bought mainly to have a whistle I can play immediately after the bigger recorders without skipping the first octave altogether... Otherwise it's not my favourite, so maybe the "special edition" is better. Or you were lucky! Congratulations!
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bogheathen wrote:Ordered the Clarke Original D 200th Special Edition whistle on a whim...
I'm impressed, and at the price I won't hesitate to keep it in my pocket or back pack. It's a tough little traveler that sounds amazing.
Just don't keep it in your back pocket. You're sure to sit on it eventually. Don't ask me how I know this... :oops:
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