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Hi everyone! I used to be an active member of this forum quite a few years back. I still play the whistle and flute on occasion, but I still have way to many misc instruments that I never play. I would rather see them go to someone who has more time to play. http://i67.tinypic.com/2a0i8ih.jpg Tipple...

Hello everyone, long time no see! I used to be somewhat active on this forum a few years ago. I have since then finished college and gotten a "real job", which sadly doesn't leave too much time for flute and whistle playing. I find that what little time I have for music, is spent mostly pl...

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I'll throw in free shipping to anywhere.

I bought this flute from another chiff member just before christmas. I bought it because I wanted to improve my playing with the use of keys. I have found however that the little spare time I have, is spent playing my low whistles and practising other instruments(guitar, piano etc). I simply can't j...

I haven't played an Optima low D, but I do own a low E. It's a very nice whistle. The top few notes of the second octave are rather hard to control, but other than that I enojoy playing it.

The videos work for me, but they just load really slow. I just pressed "play" and then "pause" and let it load for a while before watching. Lots of nice tunes, thanks for posting!

To get back to why I said that, afraid I'm still hearing it as a bit jolly... nothing wrong with it musically (and you clearly love the tune), but sadly (!) still too jolly for Hector the Hero for me. I do get what you mean. The first version I heard of "Hector the Hero" was from the play...

It is. I found the picture at this address:

http://www.abdn.ac.uk/scottskinner/disp ... ID=JSS0176

EDIT: Ah, you beat me to it!

Thanks, Cayden. And yes, you are right Peter. I just now changed the description. I just called it a waltz since I play it in 3/4. There are many rendations of this tune around today, but it seems the original was actually written to be played in 6/8.

Really liking my low Eb löfgren more and more. Might have to order a löfgren in another key soon! Here is another video with the low Eb:

Hector the Hero
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzqRfKmicB4

I just bought one second hand in nearly new condition. I'll share my impressions once I get it on monday!

Wow, marvelous performance Cai-shao-yang! I really like the tone of the chieftain NR low D. I've always prefered it to the newer V3 version.

(To others listening: It starts of with just the backing track. Whistle comes in at around 00.45)

I aquired a löfgren low Eb a few weeks ago. It plays and feels similar to overton/goldie whistles, but has it's own wonderful tone. I don't really showcase the second octave much in this recording, so perhaps I'll post a quick video playing some scales later. The tune is a slow version of "Ride...

Humans can often provide the information without your needing to have a smartphone. Free of charge, although thanks (after the fact) are always appreciated.

Your quick reply and helpful information was greatly apritiated. I'm sorry I forgot to thank you.

You might wanna resize the picture a bit. The whistle looks nice. If I didn't already own a goldie low G I'd definately get one. I received my löfgren low Eb a couple of weeks ago. Love playing it. Feels similar to goldies whistles, but has its own characteristic sound. I'll post a video of me playi...