I asked a question or two a number of years ago, and kind of faded away. I played clarinet years ago in school, and wanted to get back into that. Unfortunately, I just don't have time to really develop my chops enough to get into it the way I thought I would to play in community band , plus I just never enjoyed "just playing" the clarinet. I went back to what I really enjoy, and that's Basically keyless wind instruments. I have a pretty healthy collection of recorders, Native American style flutes, and whistles.
I kind of forgot about this forum until I wanted to try and improve my favorite whistle, a D Clare. I read many posts and did the putty tweak and it's much easier to reach the highs notes without making my dogs howl, a little quieter, and is very in tune with a tuner.
Anyhow, I enjoy reading the posts here, and will be making some carrying tubes for my favorite instruments based on some advice I read here.
This isn't my whole collection, just my favorites, the Clare being "My Precious"
The Mel Bay is pretty close to my Clare, but more bell like and cleaner. Of course, I enjoy them all, it's just that the Clare has the husky, sweet voice of too much whiskey and cigarettes that I prefer, it was great before I tweaked it.
I've got a pre80's Gen Bb nickel floating around somewhere, too.
Best Regards, Lisa
