I’m looking for a new Soprano D whistle. I need something that is tunable, relatively loud (not a susato, I have a few of them already) and isn’t going to cost me more than $90 - $100. (I hate being broke!) Anyone got any suggestions??? I really like the “O’Riordan Whistle” but I’m not sure about the two year wait. I’m half thinking about ordering one anyway, but I need something in the meantime.
Cheers
W 
A Water Weasel would fit your criteria. Loud, tunable, $70, no waiting list that I know of, it even doesn’t sound as recorderish as a Susato!
Jens
I’ll second the WW recommendation. You can even get a set with one head and 3 bodies (C,D,Eb) for not a whole lot more money, which is a terrific deal.
Have a look at the Sindt too ($90 I think)
Sindt D is a fine whistle, indeed.
But it isn’t loud. I like the WW weasel,
too, but if you are willing to play
a less loud whistle (though not
a particularly quiet one), I think
the Sindt is more interesting. I play
my Sindt a lot more than the WW D.
Dixon
Yea. I actually mailed Tony Dixon about getting one from him. I just wanted to see how long of a wait would be involved. Haven’t heard from him yet. Do any of you use his?? I believe that he can or will make a wooden one!!! Anyone get one of these of him?
for $100… I wouldn’t hesitate to go for the Burke Al Pro D or Brass Pro D… Amazing whistles indeed!
Yea. I actually mailed Tony Dixon about getting one from him. I just wanted to see how long of a wait would be involved. Haven’t heard from him yet. Do any of you use his?? I believe that he can or will make a wooden one!!! Anyone get one of these of him?
I have a Dixon High D and love it. For the price you can’t beat it. There is no waiting list that I know of. They can be bought at The Whistle Shop.
And the burning question…are they all pvc or does he make any wooden ones?
Dixon makes a great whistle
Dan
Is there a semi-expensive whistle that remembers the tunes and filters out the “flub” ornamentation? I know my inexpensive (read…Cheap)ones don’t do that.
Burke Al-pro alum or Silkstone alloy
Wink… I just wanted to second my suggestion for the Burke… While I have a Dixon Soprano D and love it… (It’s especially good for those practices that involve swigs of coffee or some other sort of sticky beverage… It’s also great for just throwing in your pocket) In terms of intonation (being in tune with itself up & down it’s range) the Burke is where it’s at. I also have a silkstone alloy D which is also another example of “dead on” intonation but it is out of your range $130.
For $100, the Burke is a great deal…
Blayne
Hail the Burke Pro-D brass! For $100, you won’t find a more predictable work horse of an instrument. I have many whistles to choose from when I play gigs, and I most often take the Burke because I can depend of every note being clean and exact, from the bottom to the top. The high-end is never piercing, which is a welcome relief.
I recently picked up a Mack Hoover CPVC high D that is also superb. It is smooth to play, allows great slides, and I can pull some cool attacks and chirps out of it that I can’t get easily from other whistles. The $40 price for a hand-made instrument makes the Hoover a real deal. MH
I’m glad to see this thread since I too am looking for a high D that plays in tune, is tuneable, and has some volume. I love my little colapseable Laughing Whistle and it fits the bill except for volume. I’m playing with some members of our pipe band before we have to get out the pipes and drums and they complain they can’t hear the whistle. It seems that several of you are fans of the Burke. What difference do you hear in the brass as opposed to the AL? Just finished another comissioned drawing and of course I have to spend the money on a new whistle.
Burke has a (1)Al Pro D narrow bore and the
(2)Al Pro D. Both are $100/ea. Any recommendation on which is better and why?
In addition, what is preferred the alum or the brass and why?
[ This Message was edited by: Glengary on 2002-02-26 01:25 ]