What do you use to carry...

michael_coleman · Post by **michael_coleman** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 1:56 am

What do you use to carry your whistles around? Just wondered what everyone used. I actually use a standard size handkerchief and I put a hole in one corner and slipped a shoelace through the hole and tied it. This way, I can use it to clean out my flute, low whistles etc. and I can roll up my whistle and secure them by wrapping the shoelace around the whole thing. I thought it was pretty handy.

Also, when you go to a session, how many whistles do you bring and what keys?

jim_mc · Post by **jim_mc** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 2:44 am

I use a Volkswagon. Seriously, run a search on whistle cases. The thread just ran a couple of weeks ago and there were a lot of good suggestions. My pal Tom Dowling has a really nice 6 whistle pouch from Tuffbags that I'm considering getting (in a different color, of course - I wouldn't want to be a copycat).

As far as what whistles to bring, I usually carry 5 or 6. A couple of D's, a B flat, an E flat and a couple of C's. Then I usually end up only playing one of them...

DaveG · Post by **DaveG** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 7:08 am

I just picked up an aluminum tool attache from Lowes..less then $20.00. Holds (so far) 14 C/D/Bb whistles, a low G, 2 cleaning rods, head grease,all in one kit. comes with locks and a shoulder strap.

TelegramSam · Post by **TelegramSam** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 7:32 am

one of those goofy cloth bag things you're supposed to put on wine bottles.

Tak_the_whistler · Post by **Tak_the_whistler** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 7:36 am

A soft pouch for Yamaha soprano recorder

Tak

serpent · Post by **serpent** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 9:51 am

A Genuine Serpent Black Leather Whistle Bag. Well, not really. I ran out of them last week, but hey! NyghtShayde is making all sorts of leather and fabric whistle bags! All sizes, styles, and colours! Single or multiple bags! PM her and see what she's got on the way. Get something unique!
Cheers,

serpiePie

serpent · Post by **serpent** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 10:40 am

If serpent suddenly isn't around any more, well, I don't mean to point fingers here, but... the initials are N(yght)S(hayde)...

Muaaaahahahahahahaha!!!

serpiePie

... who doesn't think he was s'pos'ta announce that...

Blarney Pilgrim · Post by **Blarney Pilgrim** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 12:31 pm

A good friend of mine made me a holder for 6 whistles. It is basically a double layer of felt with stitching to form pockets for the whistles. The whole thing can then be rolled up, covered with a felt flap and tied with a cord sewn into the end. Although mine has all kinds of fancy embroidery on it, the basic idea is quite simple. For something more substantial, Tony Dixon makes a case that will hold one low whistle and several high whistles. I have one of his flute cases, and it is a really nice piece of work. You can look at them on his web site:

http://www.tonydixonmusic.co.uk/

Steve

burnsbyrne · Post by **burnsbyrne** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 12:59 pm

Blarney,
My wife made me a case just like you described, a piece of felt folded back over itself, with pouches formed by stitching up every 2 inches or so lengthwise up the cloth. It works great.
Mike

TnWhistler · Post by **TnWhistler** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 1:30 pm

I bought a pool que case for my low D and now use it for all my whistles, and for bodhran tippers. Great case.

Timmy

Ailin · Post by **Ailin** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 4:59 pm

A drum stick bag that can carry all my whistles to session plus my minidisc recorder & mic, 3 tune books and a tuner. It has a shoulder strap, as well as a carrying handle, zippers shut and is well padded. All for $20.

Alan

Tyghress · Post by **Tyghress** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 8:01 pm

I use the inner lining of my old leg cast. Its padded, closes with velcro, and I folded up the toe part. This holds all the whistles that don't have decent cases.

As for separate cases, if they don't come with one, I'm starting to knit and felt a wool bag for them.

paulsdad · Post by **paulsdad** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 8:24 pm

If I'm only going to travel with one whistle I use a section of PVC pipe with a paper towel or other removable plug stuffed in one end and the other end taped shut.

Paul Anderson · Post by **Paul Anderson** » Tue Mar 18, 2003 9:47 pm

a padded and zippered pistol case by Browning will carry about five whistles from D to A and, the best part is, noone will touch it at a session when they see the name on it.

Ridseard · Post by **Ridseard** » Tue Mar 18, 2003 10:00 pm

I just carry one whistle in the soft pouch which Mike Burke supplies with his whistles. The pouch has a belt loop, which makes carrying the whistle both discreet and convenient.

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