What whistle do you play the most?

desert_whistler · Post by **desert_whistler** » Fri Jan 09, 2004 12:17 am

Prior to Xmas, it was my Generation Brass D, followed closely by my Clarke Sweettone and my Susato narrow bore.

After Xmas, my new Burke Brass Session D pushed all of those aside. Love it love it love it! It's now my #1 by a landslide. I still noodle with the Gen and the Clarke a couple of times a week or so. I barely even look at my Susato anymore.

Father Emmet · Post by **Father Emmet** » Fri Jan 09, 2004 3:05 pm

Dixon non-tune Sop D (quiet)
Chieftain Low D
Generation Bb

Fergmaun · Post by **Fergmaun** » Fri Jan 09, 2004 3:43 pm

I play SUSATO whistles only.

Kildare Two-Piece Models

1) Sopranino / Soprano Size-V- Series narrow bore high D has soft sound

2) Soprano Size -S- Series High D, Eb, E, B, and Bb most populor whistle size

3) One peice Low D, E, G, and A

jim stone · Post by **jim stone** » Fri Jan 09, 2004 4:30 pm

Lately copeland low d

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Fri Jan 09, 2004 5:15 pm

Lately 2 have been getting pretty much equal time:

Gold Copeland Soprano D
Alba Low C

lollycross · Post by **lollycross** » Fri Jan 09, 2004 5:37 pm

Another vote for:
Silkstone PVC Green D

Lolly

boomerang · Post by **boomerang** » Fri Jan 09, 2004 10:25 pm

At home, its a clarke sweetone unpainted d
or a soodlums c
session play its my feadog d, or a brass generation d

Although i have many others i keep comming back to my old favourites

Kuranes · Post by **Kuranes** » Sat Jan 10, 2004 4:08 am

Oak D
Gen Nickel Bb
Feadog Brass D

Stu H · Post by **Stu H** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 10:43 am

My (Bernard) Overton Low D - got it on Saturday & havn't stopped playing it yet !!

Stu H · Post by **Stu H** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 10:44 am

My (Bernard) Overton Low D - got it on Saturday & havn't stopped playing it yet !!

bjs · Post by **bjs** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 11:29 am

and another vote for:
Silkstone PVC Green D

then Dixon low D for quiet times

buddhu · Post by **buddhu** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 8:16 am

Aaargh... I have a new favourite that now equals my Sweetone D and which I'm playing all the time. Actually, although I say new, it's really just the tube from my first ever whistle (a brass Feadog D) with the red mouthpiece from a brass Generation D stuck on it.

I had two Feadogs, both of which suffered from cracked mouthpieces which was a shame because I found the tubes to be more reliably in tune than Generation tubes. The hybrid is a bit sharp if you shove the tube all the way into the mouthpiece, but by pulling it out about 5mm I now have a cheap, cheerful hybrid that plays brilliantly and is in better tune than any of my other whistles.

I'm a dedicated fan of rock bottom cheap instruments. It's a kind of inverted snobbery, I guess. It all started when I got a cheap Yamaha guitar that kicked the arse of any Fender I ever played...

At least this cheap thing means that for me WHOA is not a bank-breaking disorder.

Sorry, I seem to be straying off topic here...

computer-mom · Post by **computer-mom** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 3:51 pm

My Oak high D.

colomon · Post by **colomon** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 4:12 pm

In sessions: O'Riordan Traveller D (and occasionally my C Water Weasel)

At home (at the moment): O'Riordan Traveller Eb, D Water Weasel (and occasionally my E Water Weasel, now that I've worked out that some of the tracks on Music of Sligo are in E)

Away from home: I have an Improved Generation D which is fairly quiet and plays okay

chattiekathy · Post by **chattiekathy** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 8:53 pm

My Alba Q1

Then next is my Hoover Bb

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