Susato tweaks

tegea · Post by **tegea** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 12:56 pm

I bought a Bb S bore Susato this week end, and I find it oeral excelent except for one thing : the bell note is unstable with a very weak volume; It also needs much less air that the upper notes which is very annoying.

I was wondering if some of you guys noticed this issue and if there was a tweak to address the problem.

jim stone · Post by **jim stone** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 12:57 pm

You might return it, if that's possible.
Or write to Kelhorn Mike at Susato and ask
him what to do.

tegea · Post by **tegea** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 1:04 pm

Well, it's y first Susato, so I don't know them at all : perhaps is it a normal issue ?

jim stone · Post by **jim stone** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 1:08 pm

No, it isn't normal. These typically have a strong
bell note.

tegea · Post by **tegea** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 1:16 pm

OK then, I'll try to get it back to the shop and pick another one.

MTGuru · Post by **MTGuru** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 2:15 pm

Like many whistles, the Susato Bb does need a bit of delicacy for the bell note (long whistle + narrow bore). But you should be able to find the right pressure for a nice steady tone.

In my experience, the Susato heads (mouthpieces) can be variable. So if the shop allows, try different combinations of the S-heads they have on hand with the Bb whistle body. In other words, mix and match with the other S-bore whistles (D, C, Bb). They're interchangeable. You'll probably find a combination that works well for your expectations.

Good luck!

A propos ... Le magasin, c'est quoi? C'est par curiosité, pour la prochaine fois que je suis là.

tegea · Post by **tegea** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 2:40 pm

The bell note needs delicacy : yes, that's the correct wording.
I'm not used to that because I usually play a Burke DBSBT which has a strong bell note, and a home made whistle on which I worked to have a very strong bell note which doesn't need any delicacy at all.
So the Susato is annoying for me in that respect.
Anyway, I'll go back to this shop to try/buy another Susato. Switching the heads is a very interresting idea.

Le magasin est COOP BREIZH au 9 rue du Maine, Paris 14e. Ils ont pas mal de choix pour un magasin parisien : Susato, Generation, Walton, Feadog, et même une flûte Dixon.

MTGuru · Post by **MTGuru** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 3:44 pm

Ah, merci de tes infos. Oui, je le vois dans le quartier de Montparnasse à coté du cimitière, pas loin de Paris Accordéon sur la rue Daguerre .. un autre site favori.

J'ai écouté parler de M. Kelishek même que les Susatos sont assez populaires parmi les joueurs celtiques en France et en Espagne.

Oh, I should mention that you can try the O-Ring tweak, too.
http://chiffboard.mati.ca/viewtopic.php?t=50113