Tipple-Fajardo in a Dixon low duo?

Irish Flute
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Hello all. I just started whistling a couple of months ago, and I dig it. I ordered a Dixon low D duo set (should be arriving any minute!), mostly because I read that it was rather quiet, and I want to cut down on the ear bleeding 'round hear. After I ordered it, I went poking around the boards here, and see that the flute on the duo isn’t thought too highly of.

I was just wondering what peoples’ thoughts were on the duo with the flute head, and if anybody has tried using a Tipple-Fajardo wedge in it (it’s just a straight tube, no?).

Thanks.

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I had one for about 15 minutes, then I packed it up and sent it back. Terrible thing to learn on…Try a Tipple, M&E, Olwell Bamboo or Casey Burns folk flute.

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As for the original question, the wedge is a specific size and is only available for one type of Tipple Flute. I doubt that it would fit a Dixon. For one-piece flutes, the wedge changes the tuning and would make it difficult to play with others any way.

If you measure the inner bore, I am sure that Mr. Tipple would be glad to tell you if it might fit.

PS I own and have used neither.

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Hmm. I just got it, and I love the whistle part of it (except that low D is hard to hit), so it’s worth the price right there. I guess I’ll just get a Tipple somewhere down the line. I’m feeling a little egotistical, though, so I think I’ll try playing the flute part too, til I get something better. I got an ugly, but recognizable note out of it after a few minutes.

I’ll keep in mind that it’s totally, 100% NOT my fault if I can’t play the flute. :laughing:

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The best thing about it was the whistle head…it will fit on some wooden flute bodies to make a nice D whistle…

The flute is nice to keep with you for the “lemmee tryit !” crowd in bars…they can’t hurt themselves with it !

(Positive review)

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:laughing:

It’s also good for when your nieces and nephews want to come over and bash around … literally. I keep mine in the car, which is nice if I’m stuck – I can still have a tune or two.

P.S. Try running water into the head. It seems when the tuning cork’s soaked it speaks a wee bit better.

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This flute is not at all unplayable, in fact I recomend it to first time fluters sometimes because if you stick with it till it speaks kind of well you are better prepared for a good flute later, because the Dixon 2pc is difficult in a way that will develop your embouchure a lot, try to stick with it for a while.

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Thanks, that’s good to know, as it hasn’t been easy at all. ::gives the flute the stinkeye:: I’ll stick with it, then.