Thanks for the tip, Martin!Martin Milner wrote:Plus, they come with a thumbrest! If you don't use it for its intended purpose, leave it on but slide it down to the bottom end - the added mass can help stabilise some notes (I think this is a bit like having vent holes - see the vent hole discussion).
all the best!
I did use a similar trick to stabilize a couple low whistles I have with a "buzz" at bell tone. Except I used a sailor's knot with rope. Tried bungie rope too--works maybe better, but looks less good.
I don't know if it's akin with vent holes; I suspect it may be more a question of perturbating the vibration of the thin walls, a bit as a "silent-block" would.
But I'll try the thumbrest out of my Aulos tenor on the big-bore buzzing whistle, as you suggest.