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- Mon Oct 30, 2023 7:23 pm
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: Whistle Instruction
- Replies: 36
- Views: 93071
Re: Whistle Instruction
I've been practicing with what I find on YouTube for the past 1.5 years or so. So far, I've found a lot available that is useful for both whistle and flute.
- Fri Sep 29, 2023 2:59 am
- Forum: Flute Forum
- Topic: Left-handed flute player question
- Replies: 16
- Views: 24854
Re: Left-handed flute player question
I recently asked Mr. Copley about a refurbished flute that he has for sale on his site if it could be modified for a lefty. He replied that no, it would require enlarging the embouchure hole, and that would make it difficult to play.
- Tue Sep 26, 2023 11:55 am
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: Benefits of HEAVY/heavy wall whistles?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 11723
Re: Benefits of HEAVY/heavy wall whistles?
Busterbill, I have the brass Burke high D, as well as the aluminum version of the same model. I tend to reach for the brass model more often, although as you had stated, there's nothing wrong with the aluminum one at all. The brass one has a slightly mellower voice than the aluminum one, although th...
- Fri Sep 15, 2023 4:28 pm
- Forum: Flute Forum
- Topic: Left-handed flute player question
- Replies: 16
- Views: 24854
- Thu Sep 07, 2023 3:09 pm
- Forum: Flute Forum
- Topic: Left-handed flute player question
- Replies: 16
- Views: 24854
Re: Left-handed flute player question
In answer to the first part of your post: Hammy on his blog speaks about trying to mirror his embouchure for lefties. The older generation saw lefties with some effort adapting to R&R and other older flutes to good effect. Tansey is notable here. As a 'natural lefty' I have had to live my life ...
- Tue Sep 05, 2023 3:19 pm
- Forum: Flute Forum
- Topic: Left-handed flute player question
- Replies: 16
- Views: 24854
Re: Left-handed flute player question
Thanks for your detailed reply, Paddler! It looks like buying a nice used right-handed flute and configuring it for a lefty might or might not be a good idea, depending on the flute in question. Good to know, anyway. Much appreciated.
- Mon Sep 04, 2023 4:35 pm
- Forum: Flute Forum
- Topic: Left-handed flute player question
- Replies: 16
- Views: 24854
Left-handed flute player question
I have a couple of nice keyless flutes. One is a Casey Burns blackwood Folk Flute, and the other is a delrin Copley, both in the key of D. Both are great flutes for me. Being a left-handed player, I requested the embouchure hole be cut for a lefty. My question is can a regular right-handed flute's e...
- Tue Oct 11, 2022 10:56 am
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: Easiest 2nd Octave Whistle
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2947
Re: Easiest 2nd Octave Whistle
Don't know if they are the absolute easiest D whistle to reach and play the second octave, but of my own whistles that I find that do that easier than the rest, and also are easily available, are my recent production Kilarney D, Freeman Blackbird, and O Briain Improved Tin Whistle. I don't know the ...
- Sun Oct 02, 2022 6:11 am
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: The search for "the holy whistle grale".
- Replies: 57
- Views: 14833
Re: The search for "the holy whistle grale".
In support of Mr Gumby’s point whenever I have purchased a new whistle - and there has been a few - after an initial play I have generally put the whistles aside with a bit of disappointment that they had not played like I had expected and hoped. After time I have given the whistle(s) another try a...
- Sun Sep 04, 2022 7:54 pm
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: A sad Lir whistle story
- Replies: 32
- Views: 12563
Re: A sad Lir whistle story
Update from my last post: I did just play the Lir D whistle a bit, and it seemed more forgiving on the lower notes with regard to finicky octave jumping. I noticed this before with whistles, and have seen that mentioned here as well. It is best not to be too quick in judging a new(ish) whistle. I di...
- Sun Sep 04, 2022 5:52 pm
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: A sad Lir whistle story
- Replies: 32
- Views: 12563
Re: A sad Lir whistle story
So after no further response from Lir after all of that, and the promise of them sending me another whistle head but not sending one, I decided it was time for me to either let the whistle sit as is, or see if I could make it more player friendly. I took a very sharp small knife and whittled off the...
- Thu Sep 01, 2022 8:41 am
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: The search for "the holy whistle grale".
- Replies: 57
- Views: 14833
Re: The search for "the holy whistle grale".
Hi Hauke, I'm curious as to which Burke high D and material made of that you had purchased. I have the aluminum Session model, as well as the narrow bore D in brass and aluminum. I also have many other high D's from different manufacturers. They each have their own traits that I don't always prefer ...
- Tue Aug 16, 2022 3:47 pm
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: Cillian O'Briain ?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2520
Re: Cillian O'Briain ?
I got a tweaked high D from him directly from his website a couple of months ago, for what it's worth.
- Wed Aug 10, 2022 12:22 pm
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: A sad Lir whistle story
- Replies: 32
- Views: 12563
Re: A sad Lir whistle story
Another week has gone by, and no further reply back from Lir as far as sending the promised whistle head to replace the faulty one. Just a heads up to those that might be considering buying one of their whistles.
- Wed Aug 03, 2022 9:59 am
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: A sad Lir whistle story
- Replies: 32
- Views: 12563
Re: A sad Lir whistle story
No response back from Sean at Lir yet as far as forwarding to me a tracking number on a replacement whistle head that he said was coming my way. Tomorrow is one week from his last message to me when he stated he would send me a tracking number within 48 hours. Yesterday (Tuesday) I had sent him an e...