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I understand that whoad is the whistle form of GAS (Guitar acquisition syndrome), but what does whoad stand for whistle something something something?
I have done a search of the forum but had no luck
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It's a whistle not a Saturn V rocket! If an artisan, craftsman, whatever, says six months and in six months there is no whistle or a really good reason why there is no whistle then they are incompetent. Money should be refunded. Maybe instrument makers should be incentive driven by only accepting a ...

Hi Jerry thanks very much for answering my question . I have just purchased a tweaked brass Generation whistle through your ebay store. I am looking forward to receiving it.

I am thinking of buying a Freeman tweaked generation whistle in D, Can anyone tell me if there is any difference in sound between a nickel or brass whistle?
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Chris

Hi StevieJ You have hit the nail on the head, I was quite scared of the racket I made trying to get high a and b. I'm still a bit wary but have gained a bit of confidence as I have continued to practice. Many thanks for your advice! Thanks mikethebook for the alternate fingerings of high B and C# I ...

Unfortunately i don't have a microphone, neither do I know anybody else who plays the whistle, but thanks for your advice. I am making some progress in playing high A and B

Thanks to all who replied to my post, it's good to get constructive help.
Chris

Hi Tommy I have a Feadog, a Clarkes Meg, A Clarke (the one with a wooden fipple, and a Susato V series whistle. All in the key of D

Hi All I am new to the whistle and am having trouble getting the high A and B notes on my whistles. Can anyone offer any advice on how to play these notes? I have four whistles and have the same trouble on all of them so I am pretty sure the problem is me and not the whistles. Is it a matter of usin...