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by Cyberknight
Thu Nov 07, 2024 2:57 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Aluminum whistle modifications
Replies: 22
Views: 1169

Re: Aluminum whistle modifications

I don't see why this would be surprising, given what you posted earlier about hole size. Because I've played whistles from Bass A to High F, and especially spent years evaluating dozens of makes of Low Ds, and I've found that the relationship between the octaves, be it in tune, or too narrow, or to...
by Cyberknight
Sun Nov 03, 2024 12:45 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Aluminum whistle modifications
Replies: 22
Views: 1169

Re: Aluminum whistle modifications

What's strange is to have E, F#, A, and B give true octaves but for there to be a clear pitch differential between the octaves on the single note G. I dunno, as far as I can tell, octave difference isn't always uniform for all notes. I have plenty of whistles that have funky characteristics like th...
by Cyberknight
Sat Nov 02, 2024 1:14 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Aluminum whistle modifications
Replies: 22
Views: 1169

Re: Aluminum whistle modifications

A Low Whistle which has relatively thick walls (as aluminium whistles go) has walls much thinner than a traditional wooden flute, still not thick enough to have much of a chimney. I think the thickest walls I've had on a Low Whistle were the plastic Susato ones. Keep in mind that Baroque flutes, wh...
by Cyberknight
Fri Nov 01, 2024 10:31 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Aluminum whistle modifications
Replies: 22
Views: 1169

Re: Aluminum whistle modifications

Thanks for the advice! The only issue is that only second octave G is sharp - and only about 10 cents sharp. First octave G is, if anything, slightly flat (I have to really blow hard to bring it into tune), so I don't want to make it flatter than it is. So your whistle has a problem with the octave...
by Cyberknight
Thu Oct 31, 2024 7:12 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Aluminum whistle modifications
Replies: 22
Views: 1169

Re: Aluminum whistle modifications

Mainly a flat F#. But high G is a tiny bit sharp already, so I want to sharpen F# (especially in the first octave) without sharpening second-octave G at all. Assuming it's a D whistle, and working under the assumption that the octaves are true, and setting aside the C#/Cnat issue, is this what you ...
by Cyberknight
Thu Oct 31, 2024 1:50 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Aluminum whistle modifications
Replies: 22
Views: 1169

Re: Aluminum whistle modifications

Not to open this can of worms again, and I’m sure you’ve already checked this, but when you say a “flat F#,” is it flatter than what would be expected in just intonation? Even the whistle isn’t fully tuned that way, I’ve found that many have that flatter/sweeter major 3rd. Yeah, I'm ok with a sligh...
by Cyberknight
Tue Oct 29, 2024 3:08 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Aluminum whistle modifications
Replies: 22
Views: 1169

Re: Aluminum whistle modifications

Does anyone know a maker in the USA that is willing to modify aluminum whistles, either by slightly altering hole sizes or adding undercutting? What's wrong with the whistle? It might be a very easy fix. Mainly a flat F#. But high G is a tiny bit sharp already, so I want to sharpen F# (especially i...
by Cyberknight
Tue Oct 29, 2024 10:27 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Aluminum whistle modifications
Replies: 22
Views: 1169

Re: Aluminum whistle modifications

If they are made by small independent makers and arent mass produced cheaper whistles, perhaps it's worth reaching out to the maker directly first and asking? I would be more insulted if someone disfigured my work and rendered it unplayable rather than ask if I could do it first. If you ask first, ...
by Cyberknight
Mon Oct 28, 2024 6:36 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Aluminum whistle modifications
Replies: 22
Views: 1169

Re: Aluminum whistle modifications

I’m quite picky when it comes to intonation, and I have some whistles with unique properties that I love playing, but a couple of notes are off.
by Cyberknight
Mon Oct 28, 2024 12:29 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Aluminum whistle modifications
Replies: 22
Views: 1169

Aluminum whistle modifications

Does anyone know a maker in the USA that is willing to modify aluminum whistles, either by slightly altering hole sizes or adding undercutting? It's a long shot, I know, especially for the undercutting. I'm wondering if anyone on the planet does this other than Colin Goldie, and it's looking like no...
by Cyberknight
Fri Sep 27, 2024 10:40 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: The New Kerry Busker High D is Quite Impressive
Replies: 12
Views: 3393

Re: The New Kerry Busker High D is Quite Impressive

I'm a little confused about the concept of the 'New Buskers'. I saw that phil had posted a little while back that he had new Low D buskers that play very differently and how proud of them he was, then I saw he posted that he was selling off the 'last of the busker low D's'. Now I see you folks talk...
by Cyberknight
Thu Sep 26, 2024 9:50 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: The New Kerry Busker High D is Quite Impressive
Replies: 12
Views: 3393

Re: The New Kerry Busker High D is Quite Impressive

CyberKnight, would you say the current high D Busker is highly expressive, as in can convert a lot of wind dynamics into many variations of tone, volume and effects? Phil Hardy has mentioned that a few times, but he doesn't do video reviews comparing Busker/Thunderbird with specific other whistle m...
by Cyberknight
Mon Sep 23, 2024 6:23 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: The New Kerry Busker High D is Quite Impressive
Replies: 12
Views: 3393

Re: The New Kerry Busker High D is Quite Impressive

What's the bore on that? Sounds big, maybe like the Burke "session"? I don't know what the current Burke session bore looks like, but my 2006 Burke session bore fits inside the Busker with room to spare. Burke Session Bore ID: 13 mm (OD: 14.25mm) Busker ID: 16 mm Yeah, what impresses me i...
by Cyberknight
Wed Sep 18, 2024 10:28 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: The New Kerry Busker High D is Quite Impressive
Replies: 12
Views: 3393

The New Kerry Busker High D is Quite Impressive

I'd tried a few high D models of the Kerrywhistle "Busker" (or "Thunderbird," or "Chieftain," depending on when it was made), and I never liked it. For one thing, the intonation always seemed very off to me. On the previous models I tried, certain notes in the first oct...
by Cyberknight
Mon Sep 09, 2024 9:32 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Clogging, Toothpaste, Etc.
Replies: 29
Views: 7342

Re: Clogging, Toothpaste, Etc.

I believe I finally found something that works to reduce clogging on my Goldie. If I spray Dawn dish soap not inside the windway, but just outside it, on the area where it opens up to create the window, it seems to reduce clogging dramatically. I believe what was happening is that water was beading ...