What's your opinion about G whistles? (High G!)

Bothrops · Post by **Bothrops** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 6:00 pm

I just ordered one of these together with other whistles in another keys (I have a bad case of WhOA disorder right now).

I asked for it mainly because I wanted to play along with some recordings. In a first occasion I tried to play along with a D whistle but it doesn't sound exact, then I tried it with a lent high G and it goes perfectly!
Besides I love the sound of the high G, a 'bit' high, but it sounds funny, lol!
What do you think?

Greetings!
Bothrops

Tucson Whistler · Post by **Tucson Whistler** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 6:21 pm

Funny, I also bought high G a bit back when I fell off the WhOA wagon. I have to say I don't regret it. I think it's a fun little whistle. The only downfall is that I can only play it when my husband's not home.

Adrian · Post by **Adrian** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 2:58 am

I find them too screechy for my ears. My other problem with my Susato G is that the holes are so close together it is hard to play with my stubby fingers.

arnie · Post by **arnie** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 4:07 am

Adrian wrote:I find them too screechy for my ears. My other problem with my Susato G is that the holes are so close together it is hard to play with my stubby fingers.

I have a Gen G. It's easier to play than my Impempe F, because it's a lot thinner. I have no problems with the holes there (contrary to my F). What I also did was putting putty under the windway. Now it rings like a bell, it's stable and has a purer, cleaner sound. I love it, although I don't play it much.

jim stone · Post by **jim stone** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 4:45 am

G, an octave down, rocks.

arnie · Post by **arnie** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 5:57 am

jim stone wrote:G, an octave down, rocks.

I reckon. Once I want to have one of these.

WyoBadger · Post by **WyoBadger** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 7:36 am

My Gen High G is known locally as the Whistle of Mass Destruction.

I did the stickytack tweak and it's pure and pretty. But it is a loud little dude.

Tom

mutepointe · Post by **mutepointe** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 7:45 am

they make great christmas tree ornaments. (my fingers are too big.)

jemtheflute · Post by **jemtheflute** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 9:42 am

Yup - too shrill and I can't play 'em 'cos my fingers get wedged together. F is my upwards limit. G an octave down is great, though, as has been said - useful too.

straycat82 · Post by **straycat82** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 10:10 am

I've had a Gen G for a long time, sweet little whistle but my fingers overlap when I try to play. I can get a tune out of it but it's not as crisp as it's lower-keyed cousins.

RonKiley · Post by **RonKiley** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 11:16 am

The dogs love them. At least they always join in when I play one of them. I only play them occasionally but I enjoy them a lot. I have a Gen brass and a Gen nickel. I have a Dixon one octave down which is very good. One of my favorite whistles.