I wonder how many of us have decided on favorites in whatever keys you choose. I'm talking about the first whistle you pick up when you just want to play for your own personal satisfaction. If it's easier, choose more than one but rank them by some category like size, or material.
I have seven that fit this description for me sorted low to high:
3 Goldie tunable low D
6 Copeland low F
2 Goldie alto A
7 Harper Bb
4 Dion Bloodwood C
5 Busman boxwood/maple D+
1 Sindt brass head/sterling tube D
If I had to pick one favorite, regardless of key, it would be the Goldie alto A.
Which of your whistles are your favorites?
ecohawk
Favorite players - Instruments, not artists!
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"Never get one of those cheap tin whistles. It leads to much harder drugs like pipes and flutes." - anon
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Re: Favorite players from your collection?
This week, it's been the Bracker low D. Starting tomorrow, when I have to mail it to the next lucky contestant ( 
), my go-to is again going to be the MK low D, followed by the lower Gens: C, Bb, A.
), my go-to is again going to be the MK low D, followed by the lower Gens: C, Bb, A.-
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Re: Favorite players from your collection?
Sindt, Reviol, Lofgren.
All of 'em!
Some days the list might also include Burke, MK, and Freeman whistles, too.
It's like choosing a favourite child.
All of 'em!
Some days the list might also include Burke, MK, and Freeman whistles, too.
It's like choosing a favourite child.
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Re: Favorite players from your collection?
Since I only have two, I'm going to have to side with my Kerry Optima low D over my Generation high D. I have play the D scale in two(!) octaves on it and it doesn't sound like a dying mouse.
Whistlin' since 2013
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Re: Favorite players from your collection?
Löfgrens in every key but C, my Overton C is the best ever in that key.
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Re: Favorite players from your collection?
Why did I think this was going to be a discussion about favourite whistleplayers?
Anyway, I'll get my coat.
Anyway, I'll get my coat.
My brain hurts
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Re: Favorite players from your collection?
Aw, don't be like that!Mr.Gumby wrote:Why did I think this was going to be a discussion about favourite whistleplayers?
Anyway, I'll get my coat.
My fav. players are pretty pure drop/old school, just like my bodhrán favorites..
Mary Bergin (of course)
Paddy Moloney
Paddy Keenan
Sean Ryan (when he's not playing obnoxious Susato)
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Re: Favorite players from your collection?
The whistles I pick up the most are my car whistles, my MK Low D and Burke High D. I do most of my practicing at odd times in the car!
The best player of all my whistles, though, has got to be the Generation C I've had since around 1980. It's just perfect, and I've not played its equal. Wouldn't leave that one in the car!
The best player of all my whistles, though, has got to be the Generation C I've had since around 1980. It's just perfect, and I've not played its equal. Wouldn't leave that one in the car!
Richard Cook
c1980 Quinn uilleann pipes
1945 Starck Highland pipes
Goldie Low D whistle
c1980 Quinn uilleann pipes
1945 Starck Highland pipes
Goldie Low D whistle
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Re: Favorite players from your collection?
I thought the same thing Mr. G.
Favorite player Joanie
Favorite whistles
In the house Burke brass D, Burke alum. Bb
Car Generation Eb
Favorite player Joanie
Favorite whistles
In the house Burke brass D, Burke alum. Bb
Car Generation Eb
I've never met a whistle I didn't want.
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Re: Favorite players from your collection?
Favourite player Davy Spillane.
Favourite whistles:
Goldie Low D
Syn High D prototype just bought on eBay
Favourite whistles:
Goldie Low D
Syn High D prototype just bought on eBay
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Re: Favorite players from your collection?
Favorite whistle: Shaw D. But I really enjoy the Waltons D too.
Favorite player at the moment: Micho Russell, or whoever I'm listening to. I'm no dancer, but Micho Russell's playing always makes my feet want to move.
Favorite player at the moment: Micho Russell, or whoever I'm listening to. I'm no dancer, but Micho Russell's playing always makes my feet want to move.
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Re: Favorite players from your collection?
Favourite whistles
MK low D
Ormiston high D
Chieftain low F
Howard low C
Bleazey A
Favourite whistle players - I like way too many whistle players to make a definitive choice.
David
MK low D
Ormiston high D
Chieftain low F
Howard low C
Bleazey A
Favourite whistle players - I like way too many whistle players to make a definitive choice.
David
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Re: Favorite players from your collection?
Onyx low d is my fav. It's overtones are glorious.
But I also like the way my Burke composite low Eb bellows.
But I also like the way my Burke composite low Eb bellows.
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Re: Favorite players from your collection?
I suppose the title is ambiguous (I therefore edited it just now). Apologies. I was trying to distinguish instruments you actually prefer to play from instruments you simply own or covet for some other reason.Mr.Gumby wrote:Why did I think this was going to be a discussion about favourite whistleplayers?
Anyway, I'll get my coat.
ecohawk
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