New Dixon Whistles

DaveG · Post by **DaveG** » Sun Feb 17, 2002 10:17 am

Has anyone tried the new and improved Tony Dixon Whistle, with the brass tuning slide? They look like a real winner, and I'm always in the market for a new/great whistle..

pixyy · Post by **pixyy** » Mon Feb 18, 2002 4:52 am

I also spottet those on his website the other day. Looks very professional.
Tony's high D whistles are excellent IMO, I don't think the brass tuning slide will affect the sound much- sure looks cool though!

Jeroen

WhistlingGypsy · Post by **WhistlingGypsy** » Mon Feb 18, 2002 11:56 am

Excuse me for a slight change in topic, but does anyone have any feedback on Tony's Low D? For 50 quid it looks like a deal.

Cheers

Gerry

Barney-O · Post by **Barney-O** » Mon Feb 18, 2002 1:19 pm

As my one and only low whistle(so far), I have a Dixon low D and really like it.
I have about average size hands and the reach on it is quite easy, in fact I don't have to use the piper grip on the right(lower) hand.
It has a rather soft mournful and slightly breathy sound which is great for the slow airs.
I don't think it takes much more breath than a Burke wide bore soprano D to play.
All-in-all, as you surmised, for 50 quid it IS a good deal especially if it is your first journey into the land of the lows.

Keith

cowtime · Post by **cowtime** » Mon Feb 18, 2002 9:42 pm

My one and only low whistle is the Dixon Low D and I really like it. I have small hands and can still manage to cover the holes. It is very quiet on the low notes which is fine for playing at home but not so great when playing with other instruments sometimes. I do really like the sound though.

avanutria · Post by **avanutria** » Wed Feb 20, 2002 9:24 pm

To return the topic to the original, does anyone know if this brass-tuning whistle sounds any different from the other Dixons? I am thinking of getting a hard case from Tony and if I can find out info on this whistle I may add it to my order.