Flat bell note / how to sharpen?

[CranberryDog]

I have a soprano D that has a flat bell note. It's about 20 cents flat. Has anyone tried to sharpen the bell note by altering the tone hole? Any tips would be helpful; Thanks in advance, Cyril.

[Cayden]

There's no tone hole for the bell note is there? Only one way:




Unless you blow the other notes sharp ofcourse

[Jason Paul]

What Peter said, although a more delicate tool may be in order.

Jason

[Loren]

What Peter said, although a more delicate tool may be in order.

Jason

Nah, you just need a light touch.

Seriously though, what sort of whistle is it? Cheapie with a plastic top? Home made? Or perhaps one of Peter's favorite she she "Boutique" whistles?

If it's a homemade one piece jobbie, then yeah, it might be time for some surgery. If it's a plastic head cheapie, well I know you've already tried moving the head on the tube....

Boutique whistles shouldn't have that sort of problem (we can only hope).....


Loren

[CranberryDog]

What Peter said, although a more delicate tool may be in order.

Jason

Nah, you just need a light touch.

Seriously though, what sort of whistle is it? Cheapie with a plastic top? Home made? Or perhaps one of Peter's favorite she she "Boutique" whistles?

If it's a homemade one piece jobbie, then yeah, it might be time for some surgery. If it's a plastic head cheapie, well I know you've already tried moving the head on the tube....

Boutique whistles shouldn't have that sort of problem (we can only hope).....


Loren

Michael Copeland made it; it's like the one Mary Bergin plays; you know, boutique.

BTW, I am proficient with tools. I have heard that one might shorten the tube, which made sense. Then I heard that one might alter a tone hole; huh? Cyril.

[emtor]

Leave the toneholes alone. You need to cut off a piece of the bore, that's the only way to do it.

[CranberryDog]

Leave the toneholes alone. You need to cut off a piece of the bore, that's the only way to do it.

Thank you. That makes sense. BTW, did you get your Copeland?

[Loren]

Dude, don't go hacking off the end of a Copeland. I assume the key of the whistle is stamped right on it? I mean there's no chance it's a different key? (This has happened more than once)

Send it back to Michael and Jim, they'll get things sorted. I doubt you are going to be happy with the results if you start hacking a bit off the end.

BTW, when you say "Proficient with tools" do you mean jeweler level proficient, or carpenter level? I'm not being sarcastic at all, just curious.


Loren

[Feadoggie]

Send it back to Michael and Jim, they'll get things sorted. I doubt you are going to be happy with the results if you start hacking a bit off the end.

Loren's right! Otherwise make sure there isn't a nut loose at the head of the whistle.

Feadoggie

[CranberryDog]

Dude, don't go hacking off the end of a Copeland. I assume the key of the whistle is stamped right on it? I mean there's no chance it's a different key? (This has happened more than once)

Send it back to Michael and Jim, they'll get things sorted. I doubt you are going to be happy with the results if you start hacking a bit off the end.

BTW, when you say "Proficient with tools" do you mean jeweler level proficient, or carpenter level? I'm not being sarcastic at all, just curious.


Loren

Loren, First of all, I am not a dude.

It is stamped correctly. It's just a little flat; I will probaly live with it or send it back.

I am on a semi-conductor level on tool usage.

You will make more friends if you don't treat complete strangers like they are morons.

[fearfaoin]

I am on a semi-conductor level on tool usage.

So.... Verilog?

You will make more friends if you don't treat complete strangers like they are morans.

I don't think that was necessary. Loren was just trying to qualify advice that's
meant for cheap whistles. No one wants you to cut up your $300 whistle, but
you'd be surprised how many people might do this. We don't know you from
Adam, so it's better to err on the side of caution.

Loren gets this a lot... I think sometimes people just come off badly in text.
Everyone please remember that you read posts with a bias, in an environment
devoid of vocal cues. Step back and relax when you get offended, you may
have read the post incorrectly. It happens all the time.

[emtor]

BTW, did you get your Copeland?

I haven't got it yet, so Hobgoblin Music tracked the shipment, and it's been at Parceline's depot here in my hometown since January 25. -Guess who's going to town tomorrow to kick some butt?
These people just never get it do they? This is not about shipments, this is about suffering from a disorder that feeds on whistles. Tomorrow they'll get the picture

[Cayden]

You will make more friends if you don't treat complete strangers like they are morans

Do you consider Morans misspelled morons or just people with roots in Mayo?

[anniemcu]

Since it is not a cheapie, I suggest that the first thing you might do is consult the maker. If you are unhappy with the whistle, give them a chance to make it right before you resort to attempting to 'fix' the problem yourself.

[Wanderer]

You will make more friends if you don't treat complete strangers like they are morans

Do you consider Morans misspelled morons or just people with roots in Mayo?

"moran" is an internet meme.
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=moran