Which key whistle: C or Bb?
- Bubbie
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Which key whistle: C or Bb?
Hi. I have a chance to get a new whistle for the upcoming holidays. I already have a couple of nice D sopranos, a low D, and an A whistle that I like. I have a Bb by Generation but it just isn't any fun to play. I've had other Gens as well and I'm just not that big of a fan for the way they play.
I can't decide on which key to get. I play some slow airs and I want a key that is more toned down and less bright than a soprano D. I have the A which is nice, but I want something a little smaller in size than the A, and with a more mellow tone than a soprano D. Is a Bb too close in tone to an A? I can't tell with the Gen because it plays poorly. Or what about getting a C for what I want to play? Any views or suggestions for me really would be appreciated!
I can't decide on which key to get. I play some slow airs and I want a key that is more toned down and less bright than a soprano D. I have the A which is nice, but I want something a little smaller in size than the A, and with a more mellow tone than a soprano D. Is a Bb too close in tone to an A? I can't tell with the Gen because it plays poorly. Or what about getting a C for what I want to play? Any views or suggestions for me really would be appreciated!
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I went through this decision a little over a year ago. I finally decided that the somewhat lower tone was a priority for me. The C was close to D, the Bb was close to A (which I also had), but in the end, lower was what I liked better.
BUT...
Adrian is right. You'll eventually want both, so don't look at this like it's the last whistle you'll be buying.
I already have a Bb, but I'm eyeing an Impempe Bb now. Trying to work out the logistics.
BUT...
Adrian is right. You'll eventually want both, so don't look at this like it's the last whistle you'll be buying.
I already have a Bb, but I'm eyeing an Impempe Bb now. Trying to work out the logistics.
Scott Bridges
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- Bothrops
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I have a Generation Bb and a Susato Dublin C, I love them both, but the sound of the Susato is incredible, and not too loud. The price is just u$s 21,90, so it's not that expensive.
Here's an example of the sound http://www.whistlethis.com/index.php?co ... eU1nPT0%3D
Here's an example of the sound http://www.whistlethis.com/index.php?co ... eU1nPT0%3D
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I really doubt the Generation plays poorly... Unless you have some plastic gunk in the fipple etc.. But I have a bunch of Gens, and the Bb in brass is one of my favorites to play. If you've never played Generations before, they're going to play "poorly", simply because they're not so forgiving as say a Clarke Sweetone - One has to learn to play them...
If you're asking which key between Bb and C would be more useful in a session, I would have to say C over Bb.
If you want my opinion, for a mellow but still somewhat bright key, B would be the way to go.
If you're asking which key between Bb and C would be more useful in a session, I would have to say C over Bb.
If you want my opinion, for a mellow but still somewhat bright key, B would be the way to go.
Slow is smooth, smooth is fast.