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by AuLoS303
Thu Jul 07, 2022 7:41 am
Forum: Irish Traditional Music Forum
Topic: The Jackie Daly collection
Replies: 3
Views: 5087

Re: The Jackie Daly collection

Is that a Bandoneon he's playing?
by AuLoS303
Tue Jul 05, 2022 12:44 pm
Forum: Flute Forum
Topic: Tkdp
Replies: 4
Views: 2343

Re: Tkdp

Ah you mean the types of articulation!
by AuLoS303
Sat Jul 02, 2022 12:40 pm
Forum: Flute Forum
Topic: Tkdp
Replies: 4
Views: 2343

Re: Tkdp

Emily has some very good videos on her Flute Channel, though I've not seen her play irish flute yet.
I have to ask what Tkdp means...
by AuLoS303
Fri Jul 01, 2022 2:38 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: An unexpected side effect of playing a Clarke original
Replies: 23
Views: 6100

Re: An unexpected side effect of playing a Clarke original

Yet to try a sweetone but I like the airiness of the Clarke Original (except that the note C {°••°°°°}doesn't sound so good)
by AuLoS303
Fri Jul 01, 2022 12:27 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: An unexpected side effect of playing a Clarke original
Replies: 23
Views: 6100

Re: An unexpected side effect of playing a Clarke original

Maybe Clarke could use bamboo for the blocks...
by AuLoS303
Fri Jul 01, 2022 10:22 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: An unexpected side effect of playing a Clarke original
Replies: 23
Views: 6100

Re: An unexpected side effect of playing a Clarke original

About unhealthy whistles, I used to have a fife/whistle sort of thing (made by the San Francisco Flute Company as I recall) that had a lead mouthpiece. About smells, try playing a bamboo flute made by burning out the holes rather than drilling them. That burnt smell lasts forever. I found a whistle...
by AuLoS303
Fri Jul 01, 2022 10:21 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Generation Bb whistles
Replies: 12
Views: 4285

Re: Generation Bb whistles

Thought that was Mary Bergin at first
by AuLoS303
Thu Jun 30, 2022 11:52 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Generation Bb whistles
Replies: 12
Views: 4285

Re: Generation Bb whistles

fatmac wrote: Thu Jun 30, 2022 10:45 am One stockist, unfortunately all out of stock presently - https://bigwhistle.co.uk/freeman-tweaked-whistles/

(Personally, at those prices, I'd be looking at Dixon or Shearwater.)
Yea that does seem steep.
by AuLoS303
Thu Jun 30, 2022 7:53 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Generation Bb whistles
Replies: 12
Views: 4285

Re: Generation Bb whistles

pancelticpiper wrote: Thu Jun 30, 2022 5:30 am
That's where Jerry Freeman steps in. He takes Generation Bb heads (with his modifications) and makes new bigger bodies to go down to A, G, and even lower.

I have a self-made Generation A and a Freeman Generation G and I love them both.
Does he still make em? And are they available in the UK?
by AuLoS303
Thu Jun 30, 2022 5:08 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Generation Bb whistles
Replies: 12
Views: 4285

Re: Generation Bb whistles

The Bb & A whistles are favoured because of their tone & easy playability for most people, whilst the low G & low F are bought because they have that mellow low tone, without being too big. :thumbsup: If only Generation, or Feadôg for that matter, would extend their range. Generation on...
by AuLoS303
Wed Jun 29, 2022 4:16 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Generation Bb whistles
Replies: 12
Views: 4285

Generation Bb whistles

I have one of their nickel whistles in C and its not great, but then its a cheap whistle. I've noticed a lot of people love the Bb whistle in general, and today I watched a nice video of a brass Generation Bb being played and it sounded great (I will no doubt be getting one at some time...) The play...
by AuLoS303
Tue Jun 28, 2022 2:16 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: An unexpected side effect of playing a Clarke original
Replies: 23
Views: 6100

Re: An unexpected side effect of playing a Clarke original

Is the wood fipple block necessary for the Clarke Original's tone? By that I mean: has anyone tried, or does anyone have an opinion, on whether the tone of the whistle would change if I replaced the wood block with a synthetic block of identical measurements? Disclosure: I own a Clarke, love the so...
by AuLoS303
Tue Jun 28, 2022 3:04 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Clarke original dimple
Replies: 14
Views: 3422

Re: Clarke original dimple

The dimple in the tube is what may have passed for a whistle blade back in 1843 (as originally made by a blacksmith's buddy and total newbie whistle designer Robert Clarke in England). When there are no other whistles, better tools, better metals, experienced people or designs on the market, who'd ...
by AuLoS303
Tue Jun 28, 2022 2:51 am
Forum: Traditional String Instruments
Topic: Photo of your string instrument
Replies: 82
Views: 180150

Re: Photo of your string instrument

Nice violin. I'd dearly love to try one, see how I get on with one.