which whistles do you still want AKA the santa clause thread

tkelly · Post by **tkelly** » Sat Feb 22, 2003 11:05 am

Reading the thread on whistles people own, I found myself wondering which whistles those folks (or others!) still have on their wish lists. Mine have gotten pretty explicit over time. I have a vase full of inexpensive whistles, most of which see a little playing time on occasion. The whistles next to my comfy chair, though, the ones I play every day, are the 3 I'd been wanting for a long time and finally managed to buy or trade for:

a Hoover high D tuneable regular bore
Hoover high D tuneable narrow bore
Burke high D brass pro

I find there are still a few things on my wish list (other than different keys, which will have to wait):

I'd like to get a Rose high D. I'm pretty convinced that will be the wood whistle I'll love.

Hoover whitecap (or just the fipple from one, to try on the various bodies I have around here -- I know there's a whistle I'll love hidden in there).

Elfsong, high D or D/C set.

What's at the top of other folks' lists?

Tery

Edited to steal Z's idea and add santa to the title

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serpent · Post by **serpent** » Sat Feb 22, 2003 11:21 am

Alba Low-D!
One of Cyfiawnder's low whistles, possibly a G.
Busman high D in any kind of wood!

serpent

Redwolf · Post by **Redwolf** » Sat Feb 22, 2003 11:21 am

I very badly want a Busman. I'd love a wooden whistle, and I admire Paul's work greatly. That's going to be the goal for my birthday money this year.

Redwolf

Zubivka · Post by **Zubivka** » Sat Feb 22, 2003 12:05 pm

Dear Santa... I call in advance since I heard there may be some back-order delay from the manufacturer. Also, it leaves you some time to mortgage your sled and all them mooses, so you don't feel pressured.

I want--please--a Chris Abell "alto" Boehm-system flute* . Blackwood is fine I'm not snob, but please make the conical whistle head for it out of Purple Heart, with a pink ivory mouthpiece just for the accent, thank yoh.

*You all know it already, but this would qualify as "barytone" G for whistles.

Byll · Post by **Byll** » Sat Feb 22, 2003 12:18 pm

Tery: Your desire for a Hoover Whitecap is well founded. It is an unassuming whistle that is truly a sleeper. I find its characteristics of easy playability, realistic wind requirement, relatively low price, spot-on intonation, and lack of any 'edge' to its sound, to add up to an instrument I find myself reaching for, time and time again...
Your bucks will be well spent.
Best.
Byll

FJohnSharp · Post by **FJohnSharp** » Sat Feb 22, 2003 12:24 pm

I want an O'Riordan. I still won't sound like Joanie, but a boy can dream, can't he?

PhilO · Post by **PhilO** » Sat Feb 22, 2003 12:26 pm

A recent flood of Copelands, O'Briains and WWs has soothed me. However, I am on Pat O'Riordan's waiting list and crave either Travelers (soprano D, Bflat) or a wood concert set made by him. I'd also probably want to try at some point a Serpent and perhaps another key of Elfsong.

Sunnywindo · Post by **Sunnywindo** » Sat Feb 22, 2003 12:50 pm

There are so many good whistles out there. My problem is there are things I have liked about every whistle I've picked up so far!

Right now a Busman is the first on my list. Then I would like to try out an Overton. I understand it's one of those you either love or not. Hoping to love it, if not, I'm sure it will find a home with someone. Tried out a Copeland... it's now on my wish list. Hoovers are nice, and I would like to get a few more Sindts. There are a lot of others... Burke, Elfsong, etc. that I would like to try. I guess my eventual goal is to have one I like in most keys from low D to high F. Several in my favorite/most used keys. It's just too bad my pocketbook can't keep up with my whistle wish list! Well, one whistle at a time I suppose.

Snuh · Post by **Snuh** » Sat Feb 22, 2003 1:29 pm

This is easy. I want any whistle I don't already own!

Which turns out to be just about any of them.

A.J.

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Sat Feb 22, 2003 1:58 pm

Lets see...

Copeland low D
I would also like to do a Sindt/Generation fusion
abell pink ivory
any O'Riordan

And most of all, I want to get the Uilleann Pipes that I ordered From Andreas Rogge a few years ago. He advised that it would definitely be over 2 years (2yrs 5 mos so far) and I am OK with it. I am just dying to get my hands on them. I'm thinking it should be soon. **wringing hands and drooling**

Redwolf · Post by **Redwolf** » Sat Feb 22, 2003 2:22 pm

How long is BrewerPaul's waiting list these days...anyone know? Haven't seen him around here in a while. I'm debating putting in an order when I get my tax refund, calling it a very early birthday present, if the waiting list is quite long.

Redwolf

TelegramSam · Post by **TelegramSam** » Sat Feb 22, 2003 2:32 pm

one of every kind I don't have.

kevin m. · Post by **kevin m.** » Sat Feb 22, 2003 2:33 pm

The Copeland low D (brass) ordered just before Christmas -"come to Daddy!"

Tyghress · Post by **Tyghress** » Sat Feb 22, 2003 3:25 pm

Wolf, I don't think his waiting list is too too long...he's progressing on mine, and keeps me up to date about it.

Right now...this very second, knowing that I have a 'try this and see' and a 'being made as we speak' on the way, I'm quite satisfied. On my list of must haves, though, is a Burke Al C. Maybe this summer.

My recent goal seems to have been to sample the entire range of soprano D's, and I admit that within the next few weeks I should have had pretty much everything worth trying, even if some have been loaners. I will not try an Oak, but that's my limit. I've found myself intrigued by wood, but fascinated by the range I've heard in brass. (Oh! I forgot Silkstone...haven't tried one of those for more than a few moments...it might make me like plastic....still on my list!)

Soineanta · Post by **Soineanta** » Sat Feb 22, 2003 3:55 pm

I'm with Redwolf and Sunnywindo. I'd love a Busman. They're simply beautiful, and I really like the wide selection of woods to choose from. A Hoover would be great to have too, for quiet playing.
Then again, I'd also like a new kayak, a harp, some clothes for oncoming summer...