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Perhaps a silly question...what do you do, if anything, to prevent swapping germs when using a tin whistle that was previously owned by someone else? I was surprised/intrigued to read on another post that there is actually an active market for second hand tin whistles.

Anyone have an opinion on the Chieftain Low D Thunderbird? Sounds tempting.

You might want to consider whether you want the whistle to be free-blowing and use more breath, or use less breath but require more blowing pressure like the difference between blowing down a wide and a narrow straw. That would certainly reduce your list of possible options. Hi tin whistle gang, Th...

I am in the market to buy a low d whistle, not made of plastic, and one that is not too "breathy". I want a good one so I am not shopping based on price. I am not concerned whether it is tunable or not. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance!