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by Maeloc
Sat Sep 27, 2008 2:15 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Poststructural Pub
Topic: The Musical Confessional: Step Right In
Replies: 111
Views: 9006

But his Voyage of the Acolyte was excellent. :) djm Yes, we agree on that one; don't get me wrong, I love most of his work (specially on nylon guitar) but why did he had sing :x he also has lots of problems when it comes to chose a singer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yr9O03Vns-M&feature=relat...
by Maeloc
Sat Sep 27, 2008 2:00 am
Forum: Flute Forum
Topic: FS: Hammy Hamilton Practice Flute.
Replies: 4
Views: 994

:o

I'm sorry to hear that Gerardo
May I ask what happened? :) You seem rather discouraged
by Maeloc
Fri Sep 26, 2008 4:14 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Poststructural Pub
Topic: The Musical Confessional: Step Right In
Replies: 111
Views: 9006

I'm ashamed by some of my progressive/symphonic rock past, specially Asia and Yes

it is particularly painful to remember this unspeakable horror

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by Maeloc
Wed Sep 17, 2008 3:12 am
Forum: Flute Forum
Topic: Hamilton Practice flute : opinions please !
Replies: 12
Views: 2674

I've been practicing with one of them for 2 months and I'm very happy with it (though embouchure was rather hard at the beginning). I really like its sound, the holes are rather comfortable and you can take it wherever you want, seems indestructible (which is good if there are children around; my so...
by Maeloc
Mon Sep 15, 2008 11:05 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Tin Whistle = instrument only for children???
Replies: 25
Views: 2758

I hope this thread will be of help

http://chiffboard.mati.ca/viewtopic.php?t=61436
by Maeloc
Fri Sep 12, 2008 12:13 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Can I sound horrible?
Replies: 18
Views: 3389

My wife begs me to go somewhere far when I start playing in the same room, along with the "too shrill" comments. If I'm in other room the "closed doors" poltergeist starts inmediately Low whistle is your friend. that seems to work; I recently learned to control my D Overton and s...
by Maeloc
Tue Sep 09, 2008 5:54 am
Forum: Flute Forum
Topic: Hmm... Vertically-Played Flute...
Replies: 7
Views: 1920

I'm rather new to flutes and my ignorance about the instrument is encyclopedic, so sorry if I'm a bit out of topic that shakuhachi flute reminded me of the flute John Hackett (a flutist who plays with Steve Hackett, ex Genesis guitarrist) http://www.symbiosis-music.com/images/John_Hackett_549.jpg I ...
by Maeloc
Mon Sep 08, 2008 6:22 am
Forum: Flute Forum
Topic: Consumer protection (Ireland, probably most of EU)
Replies: 8
Views: 2441

this site was also rather useful http://www.oft.gov.uk/advice_and_resources/resource_base/legal/distance-selling-regulations/ As long as you remember UK rules are not necessarily the same as the Irish ones. Irish citizens Information site National Consumer Agency Thank you for the reminder Peter :)...
by Maeloc
Mon Sep 08, 2008 3:46 am
Forum: Flute Forum
Topic: Consumer protection (Ireland, probably most of EU)
Replies: 8
Views: 2441

Lots of thanks for this info Guinness :)

It was great help for a return I'm currently suffering :swear:


this site was also rather useful
http://www.oft.gov.uk/advice_and_resour ... gulations/
by Maeloc
Mon Aug 25, 2008 12:19 pm
Forum: Flute Forum
Topic: Running out of breath quickly
Replies: 40
Views: 5100

Re: Running out of breath quickly

I just started on my Tipple a few days ago, everything is fine except I tend to run out of breath a lot and quickly. The experts here are quite right; I started two months ago and had exactly the same problem plus dizziness, which seem solved now; just keep at it; I also found very useful the follo...
by Maeloc
Tue Jul 29, 2008 4:08 am
Forum: Flute Forum
Topic: Yikes this is hard
Replies: 29
Views: 7271

Same here

I got a Hammy Hamilton Practice flute a few months ago and only last week notes started to sound right; at the beginning I was permanently out of breath and a bit dizzy;

Good luck & keep it trying
by Maeloc
Sun Jul 27, 2008 2:20 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Recommend a Low F
Replies: 24
Views: 5321

I also love the sound of F Low Whistles and was thinking about getting a new one; it seems Reviols are quite nice (though I haven't heard any sample) but now I'm really confused :lol: I own a Large bore Low F Susato; it is great but way too loud for me Is there anyone who have tried the Low F medium...
by Maeloc
Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:29 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Anyone have a Sindt D for sale?
Replies: 5
Views: 1056

Re: Anyone have a Sindt D for sale?

MarkP wrote:Hi there, I was looking to buy a Sindt D whistle. Does anyone have one for sale or details of where I can get one?
Hi MarkP

PM sent
by Maeloc
Sun Oct 24, 2004 2:20 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: OT...Monty Python...what's your fave?
Replies: 76
Views: 13287

When the moment comes, the first song in English my son will learn will be a censored version of the Lumberjack song :) Personal remarkable moments "Every sperm" from the Meaning of life (which I can't reproduce in order to avoid hurting the sensitivity of other members of the forum) The o...
by Maeloc
Fri Aug 06, 2004 5:08 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Merits of teachers
Replies: 14
Views: 2828

I have mixed feelings about this My teacher focused on ornaments instead of teaching me how to play a song properly, how to breath and find breathing spots. So I'm good at playing ornaments but my playing of songs leaves a lot to desire, because I learnt the songs with all ornaments included instead...