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How to flatten a Generation...
I have a Generation whistle in C, which is very sharp on all notes (2nd octave being even sharper than the 1st).
Is there a way to flatten the tuning for this whistle? Will the fipple move easily without damage?
Thanks,
BrianC
Is there a way to flatten the tuning for this whistle? Will the fipple move easily without damage?
Thanks,
BrianC
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The Generation C whistleheads are notoriously difficult to loosen. You may find it simply isn't possible without damaging the head. I assume you're trying the piping hot water bath technique. You can try boiling water and a pliers with something wrapped around the whistlehead to keep the pliers from marking it. I haven't found that boiling water damages these.
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Best wishes,
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Oh, what the heck...
I know I shouldn't be saying this - after all, I am one of those "makers" who aren't supposed to be allowed to make jokes about other peoples' whistles, but hey, I'm an owner, too, with two untweaked Gens... I think I'm entitled...
I find that a bandsaw removes the heads from Generations just fine.
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I find that a bandsaw removes the heads from Generations just fine.
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I beheaded my Generation by dunking it headfirst a few times in a cup of hot water, then grip the head using a cloth so i didnt' burn meself, a quick twist, and pop! it's unglued. But as Jerry says, Generation Cs have a reputation for being tighter, so you may have to try harder.
The worst that can happen is breaking the original head, in which case you can get a whitecap from Mack Hoover for about US$20 and make it a good whistle.
The worst that can happen is breaking the original head, in which case you can get a whitecap from Mack Hoover for about US$20 and make it a good whistle.
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Bloomfield wrote:I usually just step on my Generations when I want to flatten them. If that doesn't work, running them over with your car will.
By Jove, Bloomy, you're right!
Even my little econobox works pretty good!
BTW, I'll soon be listing a slightly used Generation C on ebay...
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Or send it to Mack Hoover and get it back with a whitecap head. It won't be a Generation anymore, but it will play pretty. Burkes are nice too, of course.brianc wrote:I think the answer to my Gen C too sharp trouble may be to contact Mr. Burke in Southern Illinois.
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Thanks. BTW, Did I hear someone ask how to flatten a cat?...Bloomfield wrote:OutofBreath: You're a man after my own heart. You understand what music is all about.
John
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