I’m new to Penny Whistles and was wondering if you could recommend the best one for around the £50 mark? Would like a nice mellow tone if possible.
Thanks
Amanda
See if either of these two opinions connect with what you're looking for:lovelife82 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 21, 2021 3:23 amI mean I’ve been looking at the Lir whistle. Seems to get good reviews and that’s the type of metal colour I’m after. Do you guys have any experience with that whistle or any thoughts?
Amanda![]()
I can respect this. My version of this is I like to get things that are different. If everyone tells me to get something I probobly wont haha. I only have a dixon d trad because its cheap so I decided to pick one up anyway. So I'll always end up Paying more to get what I want. Ending up with what you want is better anyway.lovelife82 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 21, 2021 3:23 am I’ve been looking at the Dixon’s but don’t really like the style (I’m weird like that haha). It’s got to connect with me if you know what I mean![]()
I think you'll find very few (if any) professional musicians who choose appearance over performance in the instruments they depend upon for their livelihood.lovelife82 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 21, 2021 3:23 am I’ve been looking at the Dixons but don’t really like the style...
Yes, it's a difficult balance. I certainly understand the desire for a whistle one likes the look of... there are some whistles I will pass on based totally on looks. But I've also had plenty of times when I've tested different instruments, and the one I chose for its sound is not the same one I would have chosen for its aesthetics... I'm just lucky when I get both!pancelticpiper wrote: ↑Thu Jul 22, 2021 8:14 pmI think you'll find very few (if any) professional musicians who choose appearance over performance in the instruments they depend upon for their livelihood.lovelife82 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 21, 2021 3:23 am I’ve been looking at the Dixons but don’t really like the style...
Especially in Studio work where no-one sees you!
I have noticed a certain dichotomy having, on the one side, professionals, top amateur players, and serious hobbyists who have no more concern about what their instruments look like than a carpenter does his hammer, and on the other side dilettante musicians who apparently view an instrument more an objet d'art than a workmanlike tool.
Indeed I've seen gorgeous $1,000 whistles made of exotic woods and Sterling Silver which a $10 Feadog could play circles around.
It's a matter of deciding what the end purpose of a whistle is; one cannot serve two masters.