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I made mine. The gold decal/paint wore off.

SteveShaw wrote:For an hour this evening I couldn't get in at all. Most vexatious.

No problems for me.

arnie wrote:I have a redtop brass Gen Bb. I loosened the head and got rid of redundant plastic inside and filled the cavity under the windway. Now it's one of my favourite whistles; it's pure, direct and you can lean into it real good. I just love it!

Cool, we'll see how mine are when I get 'em!

Thanks!

SteveShaw wrote:I've assumed several times in the last couple of days that it's a ploy to stop me posting in the Proctology Dept.

I'm sure that's it Steve!

Just ordered a couple due to this thread and other recommendations. Will be interesting to mess around with particularly since I'm a long-time B-flat clarinet player.

I just they play well, seems to be hit and miss with the Generations. I have only one of three (High D) that plays well.

ziggysp2000 wrote:My friend, everything in life is relevant to WhOA But yes, the same thing happeened to me and some of my whistles. For instance i got an alba low D the other day and for somereason i am not sure about the sound, but i keep picking it up so I must like it

Ain't it?

Great News! Here's to continued progress!

I second the trad (I have the brass trad). It's a great whistle. Tuning isn't perfect on mine, but better than many cheapies, and the sound is as you'd expect from the name: a kind of traditional, edgy sound. If you'd like a warmer sounding whistle maybe one of the polymer whistles is better, but, ...

Jayhawk wrote:I love the Dixon trad...it's like the ideal cheap whistle.

Eric

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Stu H wrote:I'm pleased to say that the whistles new keeper has been chosen & notified.

I could add some other comments .............. but I ain't going to!

Congratulations, it's a WHISTLE!

John, I do not know you but admire you tremendously based simply on this posting and the replies of others. Excellent that you have make a full recovery and I wish you well in all your endeavors!

Enjoy!

hoopy mike wrote:Ah, but you can convert a Generation in Bb into a Generation in A by simply loosening the mouthpiece in hot water and sliding it back a semi-tone...

Wow right from the tree stump's mouth! Wow!

sbfluter wrote:
... The more I play it the better it works, too.

Funny how that works, eh?

MTGuru wrote:Beach Blanket Bingo Bikini Bots, with Frankie Avatron and Annette Funicellular. Coming to a YouTube near you.

Yeah but will they be tootin' whistles?

I'd suggest a Dixon Traditional -- not the cheapest of the cheapies, but a great sound and tuneable.