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I'm looking to buy a used Killarney high D whistle in nickel, shipped from continental Europe or Ireland, not the UK or the USA to avoid tax and customs troubles (I'm in France).
Thanks

Hi, Even though I got a beautiful Mk pro, I still quite like my old Optima, easy to play and nice for not disturbing the neighbors. However, it's the simpler, non-tunable version with the plastic head. Is it possible to tweak it to make it tunable, like I did on my little generation tin whistle? Ker...

daveboling wrote: ↑Mon Oct 03, 2022 2:18 pm I played the Killarney for a good while, but I now prefer a Potter.
dave boling

Thanks, that's interesting! (Just a logo to scrap off )

There are many excellent whistles in that price range, and you'll need to decide what whistle tone and playability you prefer. The Killarney is an obvious keeper of a commonly appealing tonal character, with a unique evenness of tone in the upper octave that SOLVES major whistle problems of > the h...

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...

Hi What is, for you, the best whistle out here for under 100$/100€/100£ ? I need a nice, reliable, durable and tunable whistle, but it's not my main instrument so I can't justify spending more. I do want an instrument that I'll keep for years. At the moment, I've reduced the list to the McNeela Wild...