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by nickthepiedpiper
Wed Sep 23, 2009 7:57 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: your best/worst whistle compliments?
Replies: 38
Views: 7214

Re: your best/worst whistle compliments?

I was randomly playing at a friends house a while back, and their dog, which was laying on the floor peacfully, got up and went to the other room. The one I REALLY hate: Wow, you sound just like Titanic! I think the best compliment I recieved was when a music teacher told me they were using my CD fo...
by nickthepiedpiper
Tue Sep 22, 2009 10:32 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: new products from ethnicwind.com
Replies: 2
Views: 943

Re: new products from ethnicwind.com

Thanks... I do a lot of custom designs too, and have a lot of color options.
by nickthepiedpiper
Tue Sep 22, 2009 9:22 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: new products from ethnicwind.com
Replies: 2
Views: 943

new products from ethnicwind.com

Hello C&Fers, (sounds kinda bad) Figured I should do one commercial post, and have a place for people to talk about my whistles etc... I don't think I am violating the commercial post policy.... let me know I have been doing very good with my whistles, apparently they are the one recession-proof...
by nickthepiedpiper
Wed Sep 02, 2009 7:11 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Need opinions
Replies: 20
Views: 4281

Re: Need opinions

defenitely send it back to me... it's a bit tricky to know how certain players like them. I didn't have any problems with the second octave myself, but then I play a million whistles all the time, so I can pretty much make most of em sound decent. I can make you one that has a much easier second oct...
by nickthepiedpiper
Fri Aug 21, 2009 11:34 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Need opinions
Replies: 20
Views: 4281

Re: Need opinions

you might be right... haven't talked to him for about 6 months....
by nickthepiedpiper
Fri Aug 21, 2009 9:05 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Need opinions
Replies: 20
Views: 4281

Re: Need opinions

wow, looks like I am really in need of reviews, eh? I've been planning on sending a whistle or two to the wandering whistle guy, but I havebeen pretty swamped with orders, so I haven't gotten around to it. BTW, I have recently upgraded my design significantly. I switched from using acrylic in the fi...
by nickthepiedpiper
Sun Dec 14, 2008 11:32 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Whistlesmith low D ?
Replies: 6
Views: 1521

Re: Whistlesmith low D ?

As I mentioned in another post I would be happy to answer nay questions about my whistles, and would love any feedback!

Thanks!
Nick
by nickthepiedpiper
Fri Sep 19, 2008 10:40 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Whistles on ebay, the thread
Replies: 4
Views: 3690

copper whistles

the copper is softer than aluminum (more pliable) but denting usually isn't a problem unless you like to sword fight with them, then yeah you'd get a few dents. I once dropped a bass A (the big one) on the pavement and it did dent the lower end a little, but I was able to use a tool to un-dent it wi...
by nickthepiedpiper
Fri Sep 19, 2008 6:17 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Whistle Makers
Replies: 13
Views: 4024

site submission

Thanks VERY muc I have completed the submission form

Cheers!
Nick
by nickthepiedpiper
Thu Sep 18, 2008 10:49 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: No whistle Youtube thread? Well then!
Replies: 502
Views: 536280

MY own composition air and reel

here's one I did a couple weeks ago on one of my own whistles:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zeYGhdr8lo
by nickthepiedpiper
Thu Sep 18, 2008 10:38 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Whistle Makers
Replies: 13
Views: 4024

whistle Maker

-Craig
any chance I could be added to your list?

my whistles are found at www.ethnicwind.com

I am a very serious whistle maker and musician.

cheers!

Nick
by nickthepiedpiper
Thu Sep 18, 2008 10:07 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Whistles on ebay, the thread
Replies: 4
Views: 3690

ethnicwind.com

hi, I am the maker of the instruments at ethnicwind.com. so I"d be happy to answer any questions you have about them. The mouthpiece design is slightly innovative, yet still very similar to many other whistles. I have been a whistle player for 15 years and have been making them since 1998. oh, ...
by nickthepiedpiper
Fri Aug 29, 2008 12:56 pm
Forum: Flute Forum
Topic: Made my own PVC flute =D woohoo
Replies: 15
Views: 2170

aforementioned copper flute

I am the maker of the copper flute discussed briefly above and that is my old, discarded desogn. The new one design is available here: http:www.ethnicwind.com you guys were right that the end cap wasn't a good idea. I only make these in G because of the problem you were mentioning about the second o...