My Flute/ Whistle Comparisons Page

eskin · Post by **eskin** » Thu Apr 11, 2002 6:42 pm

Hi y'all,

Just for fun, I've put up a page with .mp3 files I recorded of several flutes and whistles in my collection, all playing the same tune, "Kiss the Maid Behind the Barrel".

They include:

Flutes:
Hamilton Keyless Blackwood
Antique 1857 Metzler 8-Key Cocuswood
M&E Rudall and Rose Keyless in Delrin
Aulos Plastic Baroque One-Key
Doug Tipple's Irish PVC Flute from eBay (not bad for $35.00)

Whistles:
Antique 1900 Wallis High-G Brass
Copeland High-D Brass
Cillian O'Briain Improved High-D Brass
Copeland High-C Brass
Burke Wide Bore C Brass
Overton B Aluminum
Sindt B-Flat Brass
Harper Low-G Aluminum
Overton Low-F Aluminum
Copeland Low-D Brass

To hear the recordings, go to:

http://www.michaeleskin.com

Click on the "Irish Music" link, then on the "Irish Flute/Whistle Comparisons" link.

Enjoy,

Michael

[ This Message was edited by: eskin on 2002-04-11 22:43 ]

Jon C. · Post by **Jon C.** » Thu Apr 11, 2002 9:02 pm

Hi Micheal,
All the flutes and whistles sound great! I guess it's the player more then the instrument... Thanks for making the "Sessions song book" available on your web site. It looks like some good material. I don't think I will run out of tunes to learn!

Jon

[ This Message was edited by: Jon C. on 2002-04-11 23:02 ]

eskin · Post by **eskin** » Fri Apr 12, 2002 12:06 pm

I've added a bunch more recordings:

Here's the new list:

Flutes:
Hamilton Keyless Blackwood
Antique 1857 Metzler 8-Key Cocuswood
M&E Rudall and Rose Keyless in Delrin
Aulos Plastic Baroque One-Key
Doug Tipple's Irish PVC Flute from eBay (not bad for $35.00)

Whistles:
Antique 1900 Wallis High-G Brass
Copeland High-D Brass
Copeland High-D Nickel
Sindt High-D Brass
Cillian O'Briain Improved High-D Brass
Copeland High-C Brass
Burke Wide Bore C Brass
Overton B Aluminum
Modified Generation B-Flat Nickel
Sindt B-Flat Brass
Harper Low-G Aluminum
Overton Low-F Aluminum
Copeland Low-D Brass

Uilleann Pipe Chanters:
Kirk Lynch D

To hear the recordings, go to:

http://www.michaeleskin.com

Click on the "Irish Music" link, then on the "Irish Flute/Whistle Comparisons" link.

Enjoy,

Michael

peeplj · Post by **peeplj** » Sat Apr 13, 2002 8:55 pm

Very nicely played, wonderful instruments!
Well done, and nicely put together.

--James
http://www.flutesite.com

[ This Message was edited by: peeplj on 2002-04-14 10:12 ]

herbivore12 · Post by **herbivore12** » Sun Apr 14, 2002 5:49 pm

Hey Michael:

Nice comparison. (I think I may have to go an order an Overton F, now. . .)

About that $35 PVC flute: say a guy wanted a taste of flute to see if he wanted to add that instrument to his collection -- would that PVC flute be a good introduction and a good instrument to get a feel on before deciding on a $300+ polymer flute? Or is it best to just save up and take the plunge with a quality (and expensive) instrument?

Thanks, though, for the comparison. I have Burke whistles, but it was nice to hear Copelands and Sindts and all played on their own, and to be able to compare.

--Aaron

eskin · Post by **eskin** » Sun Apr 14, 2002 10:37 pm

Hey Herbivore,

The PVC Doug's flute is amazingly good considering the construction and materials, at least it plays in tune. My biggest objection to it is that the blow hole is in a less than ideal position relative to the finger holes and of course, there is no way to adjust the relative position of the holes because its a single piece of PVC. If I had my choice, I'd position it so that the holes were slightly rolled out, making it easier to finger, but instead, this flute has it so that the holes are pretty much lined up with the blow hole. Since I blow downward into the flute, this means that I have to turn my head down to play this instrument. Not a huge deal, but it would be a lot more comfortable to play if it were different. Pretty easy to get a tone, but difficult to get a really clear tone. It's a decent deal for $35.00.

Cheers,

Michael

[ This Message was edited by: eskin on 2002-04-15 00:37 ]

eskin · Post by **eskin** » Wed May 01, 2002 12:21 pm

I've added my recently acquired Healy Piccolo in D to the flute/whistle comparison site, if anyone is interested. This is the one that was listed on the board a few days ago.

http://www.michaeleskin.com

Click on the Irish music link, then on the Flute and Whistle comparison link.

Cheers,

Michael

gcollins · Post by **gcollins** » Thu May 02, 2002 3:34 am

Michael:

Love that comparison page! And I have to agree on that Copeland low D. I'm just coming back around to mine after so much time on blackwood and cocus.

And... I just got my Copeland Low F back after repair and re-voicing and is f***ing awesome. Wow! I suggest everyone immediately send your wistle back to Michael for re-voicing as soon as you get it. Too much variability, people say, but if you get Michael to re-voice it himself...you'll have an unparalelled instrument. Did the same with my Low D a few years ago.

jim_mc · Post by **jim_mc** » Thu May 02, 2002 11:20 pm

Michael has tamed that Healy in 2 days! It took me a couple of months. If you haven't checked out his site, and especially his comparisons page, get over there now!