Sedi wrote:Does anyone besides myself think that it sounds like it was played on a recorder and not a whistle?
Not so much recorder, here, but I too got a strong first impression that the instrument might not be a pennywhistle - or at least in some way not a standard one (whatever that means, these days). Might've been the recording situation.
Tell us something.: I have a high g carbony, 2 cheap composite D and C whistles that sound like recorders, a wood Eric high D, a brass Tony Dixon A whistle and a Tony Dixon Low D in my collection and I would like to learn more about Irish whistle.
Tell us something.: Playing Scottish and Irish music in California for 45 years. These days many discussions are migrating to Facebook but I prefer the online chat forum format.
So while we are talking about whistle tones... I made my first low whistle yesterday, and I think it came out pretty good. But. I'm worried it sounds like a recorder or a susato. It probobly doesnt but I'm used to hearing mixed low whistles with reverb on youtube (think any kerry whistles demo. He bare minimum goes into a reverberant room to demo), so hearing mine sounds different than I expected. But it probobly sounds relatively normal.
Overall I'm super happy with it, and its playability is very good. Although high second octave definitely needs some extra push. And the mouthpiece is removable so I can make more bodies for other keys until I make more mouthpieces.
Tell us something.: Hi, I'm Unai, I play irish flute and traditional basque instruments (txistu & alboka). I follow this site for years and I'd like to have an acount now, so I can participate in discussions. Thanks!
Tell us something.: Playing Scottish and Irish music in California for 45 years. These days many discussions are migrating to Facebook but I prefer the online chat forum format.
Tell us something.: Playing Scottish and Irish music in California for 45 years. These days many discussions are migrating to Facebook but I prefer the online chat forum format.
