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- Wed Apr 26, 2023 7:42 am
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: Quiet “discovery”
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3673
Re: Quiet “discovery”
I think there are two basic ways to make a whistle more quiet - restrict airflow and adjust the blade. Here's an old post where I posted a picture of my attempt to adjust the blade. It isn't pretty, but it works! http://forums.chiffandfipple.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=110716&p=1235079&hilit...
- Thu Dec 15, 2022 10:54 am
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: Suggestions for a travel and practice whistle?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4216
Re: Suggestions for a travel and practice whistle?
A Dixon DX-005 (or even a DX-004) is a solid all-around whistle that isn't very loud. If you want something that can break down into two pieces, a Clare is a good low-cost option, and a Mack Hoover 2-piece is a very quiet travel whistle.
- Wed Dec 14, 2022 9:55 am
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: Hot Weather Performing
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1860
Re: Hot Weather Performing
I don't know if this will help or not, but telescopes should be placed outside long before using to allow them to adjust to ambient temperature. This is about making sure the lenses don't fog up, etc., but maybe letting your whistles warm up before playing would reduce some of the water/condensation...
- Mon Nov 28, 2022 1:18 pm
- Forum: World/Folk Winds
- Topic: Mountain Ocarinas in G
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2950
Mountain Ocarinas in G
Mountain Ocarinas are back in production. They are small (pocket-sized) inline ocarinas in the key of G. The fingering is similar to a tin whistle in the lower octave. What I really like about them, other than I can keep one in my pocket, is that ocarinas are not affected by wind, or at least not as...
- Tue Nov 22, 2022 12:05 pm
- Forum: World/Folk Winds
- Topic: Mountain Ocarinas are back!
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2635
Mountain Ocarinas are back!
Mountain Ocarinas are back in production! These are great little inline ocarinas in G. As a tin whistle player, I find that this ocarina's fingering is very similar to a tin whistle, and has the added advantage that it is not as sensitive to windy conditions as a tin whistle. Since most of my playin...
- Mon Nov 14, 2022 11:25 am
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: 3d-printed whistle head: strengthening lower octave
- Replies: 32
- Views: 8869
Re: 3d-printed whistle head: strengthening lower octave
Naxrax - do you have the print file (STL) posted anywhere? I'd love to try it out on my printer. I've been pretty disappointed with other whistle prints.
Thanks.
Mike
Thanks.
Mike
- Thu Oct 27, 2022 1:57 pm
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: Whistle case in 3 minutes?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2301
Re: Whistle case in 3 minutes?
Very nice! I made a similar case for my longbow (just a little bigger). Did you put foam in the short tube, or is it just open? I'm thinking that you could cut down the longer tube so that the total closed length is the length of the whistle plus end caps. Then when you place the whistle in the tube...
- Wed Oct 19, 2022 10:23 am
- Forum: Sold and Old
- Topic: WTB: Mountain Ocarinas
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1858
WTB: Mountain Ocarinas
I am looking for either a warmstone or wooden Mountain Ocarina - preferably in G, but either a C or G would be good (a C AND a G would be great!).
Thanks.
Mike
Thanks.
Mike
- Tue Oct 11, 2022 10:45 am
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: Easiest 2nd Octave Whistle
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2858
Re: Easiest 2nd Octave Whistle
My Mack Hoover whistle is the easiest 2nd octave whistle in my small collection. My Timothy Potter is also up there. Dixons are also pretty good, and much easier to get. More thoughts: The more I think about it, most of my whistles can hit the 2nd octave easily enough. It just took time learning how...
- Thu Sep 29, 2022 7:24 am
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: Best high D whistle under 100€ ?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5494
Re: Best high D whistle under 100€ ?
What is, for you, the best whistle out here for under 100$/100€/100£ ? A lot depends on your needs. For me, one of the main requirements is for it to be quiet. In my experience, Dixons are quieter than the Wild whistles. If you want a louder whistle, the Wild/Killarney whistle may be a better choic...
- Fri Sep 16, 2022 7:07 pm
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: The search for "the holy whistle grale".
- Replies: 57
- Views: 14068
Re: The search for "the holy whistle grale".
For me, the perfect whistle is the next one I buy!
- Thu Sep 08, 2022 8:30 am
- Forum: Sold and Old
- Topic: WTB: Warmstone Mountain Ocarinas
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1214
WTB: Warmstone Mountain Ocarinas
I am looking for a warmstone Mountain Ocarina - preferably in G, but either a C or G would be good (a C AND a G would be great!).
Thanks.
Mike
Thanks.
Mike
- Fri Aug 05, 2022 8:38 am
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: A quiet practice whistle
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4792
Re: A quiet practice whistle
Mack Hoover's whistle are about the quietest out-of-the-box. I also agree that the Dixon ABS is pretty quiet, but can be made quieter. I have a short piece of folded copper over the blade that makes it quieter, and also makes it easier to hit the upper octave (I think this is what the Shush whistle ...
- Wed Apr 20, 2022 6:39 am
- Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
- Topic: Mr. Mute for Ocarinas works on tin whistles too
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1465
Mr. Mute for Ocarinas works on tin whistles too
I bought my daughter an ocarina a few months ago. She likes it but doesn't want to practice in her apartment because it is so loud. When I was looking for solutions I found a device called Mr. Mute. Mr. Mute is a set of mouthpieces that regulates the amount of air that goes in to the ocarina, which ...
- Sat Feb 19, 2022 10:27 am
- Forum: Sold and Old
- Topic: WTB: Mountain Ocarina
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1049
WTB: Mountain Ocarina
I am looking to buy a Karl Ahrens' Mountain Ocarina, preferably in C. Any version (polycarbonate, etc.) will work.
Thanks.
Mike
Thanks.
Mike