which whistles do you still want AKA the santa clause thread

Martin Milner · Post by **Martin Milner** » Sat Feb 22, 2003 4:32 pm

I'd like to get one of those telescoping Laughing whistles - the sort that slides down into 1/3 of the normal length. Avanutria has one, and from the pics you can see how much she's played it.

My most carried whistle is a 2-piece Clare, but a Laughing would supplant it. Trouble is they're not cheap, and the postage to the UK puts it out of my range for now.

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AngeloMeola · Post by **AngeloMeola** » Sat Feb 22, 2003 5:01 pm

I hadn't been able to put down my Hoover Whitecap for the first few weeks that I had it. Then I tried using the mouthpiece on other bodies and wound up ordering another mouthpiece to put on my Clare 2-piece.

Playing them both one after another, I think the combo whistle sounds a little fuller than the original whitecap. The brass tube has a little thicker wall than the original so that might have something to do with it.

I was never satisfied with the Clare 2-piece, but now I have a pocket whistle that sounds great.

I thought WHOA was under control, but my boss decided to give the department a little gift and passed around a memo that said "If you had an extra $20, what would you get that you don't need."

What kind of question is that for a whistler? I picked a Susato C that I'll get at the next staff meeting. Now I know that Whoa is under control. Except there are so many other keys.

LeeMarsh · Post by **LeeMarsh** » Sun Feb 23, 2003 12:10 am

My big wish is a Pat O'Riordan Concert D-C set. My second big wish is a open friendly Irish session in a comfortable pub every Wednesday 5-10 minutes from my house.

Other whistle wishes are for an Overton Low-C and Bass-A; a Burke D Composite Session; and a Paul Busman D in Bocote or Blackwood.

Other non-whistle music wishs: The Olwell Blackwood keyless flute, which I got to try last fall. A Tripplett Lap Harp. A Fred Halpin heavy skinned 19" tunable bodran. A bridge adjustment on my Goya 12 string. And finally, Irish week at Swannona in NC and Irish week at Elkins in WV.

And I always wish that everyon gets to ...

McHaffie · Post by **McHaffie** » Sun Feb 23, 2003 12:26 am

Ummmmmmmmm.......... yeah, I want that, and that, and that, and thatone, and that one over there, and one of those, and these, and......

Yeah, pretty much anything I don't already own, and maybe 1 or 2 extra of some of them.

I'm trying to learn to play my low whistles faster and better, so I would REALLY like Low d,f,g,a, and a good Bb......just to play around with the different hole placements, sounds, etc.!

oh heck, basically...... yeah, that too.

"yes doctor I know, but just look at them!!!"
"Ah I see, well there is only one cure for your disorder... let us go aquire more whistles!"

edited: grahmatikal errers and addishunnel statements

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blackhawk · Post by **blackhawk** » Sun Feb 23, 2003 7:15 pm

I want an Abell African blackwood soprano D and a Busman cocobolo D. Then I think I'll be caught up.

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Sun Feb 23, 2003 8:27 pm

***dream sequence***

Dream Weaver playing softly in background...

18K "green gold" Copeland soprano D

Synthetic sapphire (corundum) soprano D

***end dream sequence***

jim_mc · Post by **jim_mc** » Sun Feb 23, 2003 9:19 pm

Well, I still need 4 more fifes and another drum, but as far as whistles go, I think my next purchase will be a Bleazy in D. Then Goldie Overtons in E flat and B flat (probably blue anodized).

Just in case Santa Claus is lurking, I'd also like a Mini Cooper S. Black or British racing green, with a fat white stripe.

Thank you.

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Sun Feb 23, 2003 9:22 pm

Just in case Santa Claus is lurking, I'd also like a Mini Cooper S. Black or British racing green, with a fat white stripe.

Thank you.

Wombat · Post by **Wombat** » Sun Feb 23, 2003 11:18 pm

On 2003-02-22 15:22, Redwolf wrote:
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

Redwolf, I think it depends on just what you want. About a couple of months I think if he's starting from scratch but you might get lucky. I ordered a rather 'special' whistle late last year which was going to take about a month. Unfortunately, Paul ran into problems—as you do form time to time working with wood— and he's making me another 'special' whistle. I think it will be ready some time in March.

I'm not certain of this though. I think he might have received lots of orders late last year from people wanting to get in before the price rise. Easy to find out though, just email him telling him what you'd like.

Oh, and since I'm here, what else would I like? I'd like a Goldie Overton near chromatic and a few more of Daniel's modal whistles. I'd like another good quality low Eb and a low C. Possibly Burke for both of these. I'd like an O'Riordan (or three), please. I'd like an Elfsong and a Hoover. I'd like a Sindt Eb. Oh, and I'd like to go on a diet—this display of greed is just getting depressing.

chas · Post by **chas** » Tue Feb 25, 2003 8:12 am

O'Riordan concert (D/C)
Grinter A and low-F
Swayne (D/C)

Those are all on order

Burke low-G
Thin Weasel E

and the dream list:

Swayne low-D. If enough of us get together, maybe he'll make a batch.

Busman C. If enough of us get together, maybe Paul will do the R&D.

Chuck_Clark · Post by **Chuck_Clark** » Tue Feb 25, 2003 12:09 pm

Believe it or not, as many as I already have, I'm not really lusting after any whistles right now. Once I found a couple I really liked, the need to get more just sorta died. I 'spect I'll eventually contact Mack to get on the list for a couple of Whitecaps, just because I'd like to get some use out of the Gen and Walton tubes, but I'm not in any great hurry.

Aodhan · Post by **Aodhan** » Tue Feb 25, 2003 12:34 pm

Overton D, anodized maroon (On order)

Sindt C, G.

hrm...maybe a keyed R&R? But that's a flute, not a whistle, so not sure if it counts.

Aodhan

Walden · Post by **Walden** » Tue Feb 25, 2003 12:39 pm

Well, I only have about 4 makes, and I'm open to about any. If anyone has any they'd like to give me, I'm reachable by Private Message.

tkelly · Post by **tkelly** » Tue Feb 25, 2003 7:12 pm

Darn, Walden! Why didn't I think of that!

Tery

Edited for spelling.

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Wombat · Post by **Wombat** » Tue Feb 25, 2003 9:39 pm

On 2003-02-25 20:12, tkelly wrote:
Darn, Walden! Why didn't I think of that!

Tery

Edited for spelling.

[ This Message was edited by: tkelly on 2003-02-25 20:13 ]

It's not to late at all, Tery. Walden has made it very clear lately that he'd very much like a Susato. Now, here's your chance to do a bit of spring cleaning.