Collapsable Whistles
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Collapsable Whistles
I'm looking for a good "travel whistle" one that fits in the pocket well.
I know that Clare makes the two piece, and I was looking at O'Brien's three piece and telescoping models.
My question is what else is out there? and if anyone could review the aforesaid whistles for me that would be great too.
I know that Clare makes the two piece, and I was looking at O'Brien's three piece and telescoping models.
My question is what else is out there? and if anyone could review the aforesaid whistles for me that would be great too.
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Is Noah Herbison back to making Laughing Whistles? I think he at least went on hiatus for a while.
My Herbison whistle is my favorite ever, but if you're looking for something you can get serious volume from it's not the right one for you.
But it's sweet, and beautifully simple, and collapses at 2 points.
My Herbison whistle is my favorite ever, but if you're looking for something you can get serious volume from it's not the right one for you.
But it's sweet, and beautifully simple, and collapses at 2 points.
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I see there is a three section key of D on ebay listed under penny whistle. Sorry, I don't know how to transfer a link to it.
''Whistles of Wood'', cpvc and brass. viewtopic.php?f=1&t=69086
I have an O'Brien telescoping model.
It collapses easily, and fits in my jean pocket.
I take it with me every time I leave the house.
(I sometimes get time in the car to play it, but most of the time with others in the car I blow over the fipple to quiet it.)
It has a good clear sound, and doesn't take much air.
O'Brien was easy to order from as well, and I play his whistles regularly.
However, I don't know what other collapsibles are like.
It collapses easily, and fits in my jean pocket.
I take it with me every time I leave the house.
(I sometimes get time in the car to play it, but most of the time with others in the car I blow over the fipple to quiet it.)
It has a good clear sound, and doesn't take much air.
O'Brien was easy to order from as well, and I play his whistles regularly.
However, I don't know what other collapsibles are like.
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Play the Irish whistle, Harmonica, Recorder, Fife, Panpipes, Clarinet, Hand ocarina, and Piano Accordion, all within the last year
(Music is more fun then ever before)
I had a two piece whistle once, but for the life of me can't remember its name or where I got it. It was brass with a plastic mouthpiece. I hated it.
There's an old engineer's adage that goes: "Anything made to be adjustable will require constant adjustment". Likewise, anything made to be collapsable will tend to collapse. Usually at the wrong time. At least that's what happened to mine.
There's an old engineer's adage that goes: "Anything made to be adjustable will require constant adjustment". Likewise, anything made to be collapsable will tend to collapse. Usually at the wrong time. At least that's what happened to mine.
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I like my Clare 2-piece in a pinch, but mine has the unfortunate problem of being quite out of tune on the C natural. A tad upsetting. Best to buy one where you might try it out first.
I'm sure other 2-pieces and telescopers (more expensive ones, I bet) have better luck with tuning.
I'm sure other 2-pieces and telescopers (more expensive ones, I bet) have better luck with tuning.
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I've had two piece Doolins, 2 piece Clares, and laughing whistles and loved all of them. Laughings are my favourites but to my knowledge they are not being made at this time - Noah Herbison said they were taking too long for the price he was asking, so weren't financially worth it. Maybe if you offered him extra....
I have recently purchased two collapsing whistles from Tommy Dion and am eagerly awaiting their arrival on May 2nd - I will be reviewing them when I get a chance, probably late May. One is a 3 piece PVC (photo posted above) and the other is a telescoping brass with a plastic head.
I'm sure Mack Hoover could work up a multipiece whistle for whoever asked, he's a whistle designing genius.
I tried a wooden three piece whistle once, I think, but didn't care for it; wooden whistles aren't really my thing. And I tried a whistle tour three piece that was nickel coated or something, and had a reaction to it. I can't recall which brands those were, though.
I have recently purchased two collapsing whistles from Tommy Dion and am eagerly awaiting their arrival on May 2nd - I will be reviewing them when I get a chance, probably late May. One is a 3 piece PVC (photo posted above) and the other is a telescoping brass with a plastic head.
I'm sure Mack Hoover could work up a multipiece whistle for whoever asked, he's a whistle designing genius.
I tried a wooden three piece whistle once, I think, but didn't care for it; wooden whistles aren't really my thing. And I tried a whistle tour three piece that was nickel coated or something, and had a reaction to it. I can't recall which brands those were, though.