Asymmetrical Labium- Effects?

rhulsey · Post by **rhulsey** » Sat Mar 10, 2012 10:47 am

I don't want to beat the dead horse, and am too old to get in any rasslin' match, but I would like to weigh in here briefly.

I've been an organbuilder and voicer for over 30 years now, and know very well the importance of alignment when it comes to all the pieces/parts of a pipe or whistle. That said, the final outcome - the sound - is what matters. It would be nice if everything looked as though it were spoken into being, and sometimes that is the case, but again, it is a matter of sound. Voicing involves not only knowing what to do, but also knowing when to stop.

I have a large collection of Pat O'Riordan whistles, and have owned about every kind available out there at one time or another. I constantly marvel at the variety of construction methods of these magical instruments and the sounds they produce. However, a REALLY close-up look reveals not the precision one might expect, especially on a largely hand-crafted instrument. In fact, I've also thought on more than one occasion, in looking closely, 'how'd he get this thing to sound so good when it looks like that'?!

Paul, I think your work looks wonderful.

Reg

brewerpaul · Post by **brewerpaul** » Sat Mar 10, 2012 11:26 am

We're off to Mexico next month, so I'll have to look for a Mexican wrestling mask. If I find a good one, it's ON, baby!

Feadoggie · Post by **Feadoggie** » Sat Mar 10, 2012 12:01 pm

brewerpaul wrote:We're off to Mexico next month, so I'll have to look for a Mexican wrestling mask. If I find a good one, it's ON, baby!

Paul, I've got a Nacho Libre luchador mask here if you'd like to borrow it. You'll have to find your own stretchy pants though.

Feadoggie

kokopelli · Post by **kokopelli** » Sat Mar 10, 2012 3:48 pm

brewerpaul wrote:... it's ON, baby!

So who's taking bets on the outcome?

MadmanWithaWhistle · Post by **MadmanWithaWhistle** » Sat Mar 10, 2012 4:15 pm

bradley wrote: Everything is well. And the proof is in the sound.

Enjoy your whistle. I'm a scientist too, but sometimes you just gotta put the microscope down.

Indeed. I'm calling mea culpa on this one, because for the record I really like the whistle. It's an excellent instrument and Paul has been nothing less than cordial throughout our interactions.

Jerry Freeman · Post by **Jerry Freeman** » Sat Mar 10, 2012 4:49 pm

MadmanWithaWhistle wrote:... for the record I really like the whistle. It's an excellent instrument and Paul has been nothing less than cordial throughout our interactions.

But we're still gonna wrestle, right?

Best wishes,
Jerry

MadmanWithaWhistle · Post by **MadmanWithaWhistle** » Sat Mar 10, 2012 5:32 pm

You want to wrestle with me or with Paul?

Jerry Freeman · Post by **Jerry Freeman** » Sat Mar 10, 2012 5:40 pm

I believe the challenge was between two whistle makers. I don't see what I have to gain by wrestling with a customer.

Best wishes,
Jerry

Post by **benhall.1** » Sat Mar 10, 2012 5:41 pm

Jerry Freeman wrote:I believe the challenge was between two whistle makers. I don't see what I have to gain by wrestling with a customer.

Best wishes,
Jerry

Ah gwan! I'll buy the mud.

Denny · Post by **Denny** » Sat Mar 10, 2012 6:05 pm

buy mud...you ain't been here!!

maki · Post by **maki** » Sat Mar 10, 2012 7:46 pm

MadmanWithaWhistle wrote:
bradley wrote: Everything is well. And the proof is in the sound.

Enjoy your whistle. I'm a scientist too, but sometimes you just gotta put the microscope down.

Indeed. I'm calling mea culpa on this one, because for the record I really like the whistle. It's an excellent instrument and Paul has been nothing less than cordial throughout our interactions.

Dude, how 'bout some Busman love?
Photos, man, pics or it dinit happen!
What kinda wood anyways?

MadmanWithaWhistle · Post by **MadmanWithaWhistle** » Sun Mar 11, 2012 12:47 am

maki wrote:Dude, how 'bout some Busman love?
Photos, man, pics or it dinit happen!
What kinda wood anyways?

Blackwood and stainless steel. I'll post a video if I can find some time- finals are ridiculous this term.

Solo:

With my other whistles:

I did end up borrowing a thumb rest from the Eb Susato to use on the Busman (after carefully sanding the rest so it didn't scratch or stress the wood). My little finger is far too short to effectively balance the whistle.

maki · Post by **maki** » Sun Mar 11, 2012 8:41 am

Blackwood and stainless steel.

Thats PURDY!

hoopy mike · Post by **hoopy mike** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 2:44 am

Nanohedron wrote:...I think this thread may, with care, have the potential for some very informative input from makers about the craft and art of whistlemaking, and that is why I'm not ready to delete it yet, myself. We'll see.

Ain't it funny how things turn out. At least we've uncovered whistle makers' secret desire to wear lycra.

Jerry Freeman · Post by **Jerry Freeman** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 7:09 am

hoopy mike wrote:... At least we've uncovered whistle makers' secret desire to wear lycra.

We've uncovered nothing of the kind. What we've uncovered is the C&F members' collective secret desire to SEE whistle makers wearing Lycra.

Best wishes,
Jerry

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