Do flute players prefer whistles with lots of back pressure?
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Do flute players prefer whistles with lots of back pressure?
I've been learning to play the flute for the past 3 or 4 months after playing whistle for about 4 years.
I'm quickly finding then after long periods of time working only with the flute that when I go back to the whistle I'm really looking for more back pressure than I used to like.
Do others who play flute as well as whistle find this to be true?
just curious...
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I'm quickly finding then after long periods of time working only with the flute that when I go back to the whistle I'm really looking for more back pressure than I used to like.
Do others who play flute as well as whistle find this to be true?
just curious...
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I've had quite a few whistles over the years but my current whistles are an Oak body with Retro-Fit Head and a complete PVC whistle, both made by Gary Humphrey. They're both great whistles and have more back pressure than any of the cheaper whistles.Brett, what kind of whistle do you play?
I have a Goldie Overton Alto F whistle on its way to me next week. This will be my first Overton and I'm guessing it will give me some significant back pressure.
At one time I had a Grinter high D whistle with lot's of back pressure. I sold it because it was too much work to play, but I bet I'd like it now.
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hmmm, i've never played any of those whistles. i'm pretty well wedded to copelands (hi & low d, and c). my intuition is that copelands have very little back pressure. they're perhaps harder to play because of this, but the the benefit may be a little bit more range of playability and responsiiveness, although again this is intuition speaking not experience.
i'm weird tho in that i treat my flute like a bit fat whistle. it's a low d whistle that happens to me made outta wood and has a strange fipple.
i'm weird tho in that i treat my flute like a bit fat whistle. it's a low d whistle that happens to me made outta wood and has a strange fipple.
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What is backpressure, anyway? I never got the concept. My favourite whistles are Water Weasel and Silkstone alloy. Do these have backpressure?
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Backpressure refers to when you are blowing air through the whistle, you feel a little bit of pressure or resistance. The opposite of back is that air blows freely through the whistle without any resistance at all.
It is good to have a certain amount of backpressure as it gives better control. Most whistles with backpressure usually have gradual spike shaped windways (there are exceptions though).
It is good to have a certain amount of backpressure as it gives better control. Most whistles with backpressure usually have gradual spike shaped windways (there are exceptions though).
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Seery. Desi Seery refuses to make it an easier blow, as it is intended for flute players.dhigbee wrote:Yup. 'Haven't found a whistle with as much back pressure as I'd like. (Any recommendations?)
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Then,if theres whistle with almost no backpressure,we are supposed to create our own on that whistle like the case on flutes as brewerpaul said?Daniel_Bingamon wrote:Backpressure refers to when you are blowing air through the whistle, you feel a little bit of pressure or resistance. The opposite of back is that air blows freely through the whistle without any resistance at all.
I find the same to be true with me Brett. If I have been playing the flute for a time and I go and pick up the whistle, I almost have the tendency to over blow and have to really watch the wind. I play a Burke Pro Brass D and there is some back pressure but not enough to keep me from overblowing sometimes.
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