Abell Warm up Period
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Abell Warm up Period
I have a question. It seems to me that the Abell blackwood D takes time to warm up and really start to play well and louder. Is it just me or is there some warm up time involved with the whistle itself? Also, I don't feel like I can put a lot of push of air into the lower register before it starts to jump to the higher register, unlike my Burke Narrow Brass D.
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Re: Abell Warm up Period
It definitely takes time for an Abell to warm up. The silver in the mouthpiece is a little thicker than many whistles with mouthpiece rings, plus it's silver. It has more mass, so it takes more energy to heat it up.
I'd suggest holding it in your armpit or wrapping your hands around the head for a few minutes before playing.
I'd suggest holding it in your armpit or wrapping your hands around the head for a few minutes before playing.
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Re: Abell Warm up Period
Thanks! I'll try that!chas wrote:It definitely takes time for an Abell to warm up. The silver in the mouthpiece is a little thicker than many whistles with mouthpiece rings, plus it's silver. It has more mass, so it takes more energy to heat it up.
I'd suggest holding it in your armpit or wrapping your hands around the head for a few minutes before playing.
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Re: Abell Warm up Period
I use a heating pad.
Like this:https://www.amazon.com/Sunbeam-Electric ... NrPXRydWU=
It works wonders.
Like this:https://www.amazon.com/Sunbeam-Electric ... NrPXRydWU=
It works wonders.
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Re: Abell Warm up Period
Do you really use a heating pad? Hahajoeryan wrote:I use a heating pad.
Like this:https://www.amazon.com/Sunbeam-Electric ... NrPXRydWU=
It works wonders.