The C&F 2003 End-of-Year Inexpensive Whistle Poll

Walden · Post by **Walden** » Tue Dec 23, 2003 12:32 pm

On the C&F main site it speaks of the 1999 poll of inexpensive whistles. It seems a good idea to take a new poll to see where C&F members' preference, among the less expensive mass-produced whistles currently lies.

This poll is open until 31 December 2003.

LeeMarsh · Post by **LeeMarsh** » Tue Dec 23, 2003 12:34 pm

If you list Susato, isn't Dixon in the same price range? I'd vote for dixon.

Switchfoot · Post by **Switchfoot** » Tue Dec 23, 2003 12:40 pm

Well, after bouncing back and forth between Sweetones and Clarkes, I really had to go with the Clarkes... The tone is just so mellow and airy, I love it

Walden · Post by **Walden** » Tue Dec 23, 2003 12:47 pm

LeeMarsh wrote:If you list Susato, isn't Dixon in the same price range? I'd vote for dixon.

At the Whistle Shop, the Susato D runs $14.50, whereas the Dixon D runs $19, putting it over the price I considered inexpensive.

msheldon · Post by **msheldon** » Tue Dec 23, 2003 12:51 pm

Well, you missed my fave, the Walton's Mellow D.

Walden · Post by **Walden** » Tue Dec 23, 2003 12:56 pm

msheldon wrote:Well, you missed my fave, the Walton's Mellow D.

I had it as an option, but it said I had too many poll options, so I had to narrow it down to be included with Waltons, in general. I contemplated combining Meg and Sweetone as one option instead, but the Mellow D is technically a Walton, and the Meg is not technically a Sweetone.

msheldon · Post by **msheldon** » Tue Dec 23, 2003 1:28 pm

Walden wrote:I had it as an option, but it said I had too many poll options, so I had to narrow it down to be included with Waltons, in general. I contemplated combining Meg and Sweetone as one option instead, but the Mellow D is technically a Walton, and the Meg is not technically a Sweetone.

Oh, all right. I'll let it slide, this time.

Walden · Post by **Walden** » Tue Dec 23, 2003 1:43 pm

msheldon wrote:
Walden wrote:I had it as an option, but it said I had too many poll options, so I had to narrow it down to be included with Waltons, in general. I contemplated combining Meg and Sweetone as one option instead, but the Mellow D is technically a Walton, and the Meg is not technically a Sweetone.
Oh, all right. I'll let it slide, this time.

Same goes for the Eagle 2 piece Clare, the Generation Folk, and the Acorn... just not enough poll positions.

Bloomfield · Post by **Bloomfield** » Tue Dec 23, 2003 1:47 pm

I voted Gens, because you said all things considered; but it was a close call with Feadogs (green & brass Mk IIIs).

peeplj · Post by **peeplj** » Tue Dec 23, 2003 2:55 pm

I voted Oak; however, I think any whistle players collection oughta include at least one if not several of each of the whistles in your poll.

WhOA is me.

--James

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Tue Dec 23, 2003 3:06 pm

I voted Waltons for the Mellow D and the Walton's C, which is an awesome whistle.

DCrom · Post by **DCrom** » Tue Dec 23, 2003 3:11 pm

peeplj wrote:I voted Oak; however, I think any whistle players collection oughta include at least one if not several of each of the whistles in your poll.

WhOA is me.

--James

I agree with you on all counts, James. The problem is I have most of the cheap whistles already (multiples of a lot of 'em) so even though I'm trying to stick to the mid-range in prices my WhOA is getting expensive.

Now if I just had the skill to go with them . . .

RonKiley · Post by **RonKiley** » Tue Dec 23, 2003 4:13 pm

I voted for Gens but I was torn between that and the Feadog. I also like my little black whistle very much. My favorite isn't on there either. I love my Feadan. I think it may be similar to a Clare but I have never seen or played a Clare.

Ron

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Tue Dec 23, 2003 4:57 pm

I have severe issues with the Feadóg. The one that I had was so bad out of the box that even Jerry Freeman couldn't tweak it.

Ron - Clares are closest to Generation in terms of sound, I think, but have better quality control. You should really try one. I've had two and loved them both.

FJohnSharp · Post by **FJohnSharp** » Tue Dec 23, 2003 5:02 pm

I like my Oak best but I admire the Sausato for its out of the box readinesss to be played.

Actually my fav "cheapie" is a Gen tube with a Whitecap. But that's a $40 whistle.

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The C&F 2003 End-of-Year Inexpensive Whistle Poll

All things considered, which do you believe is the best of these commonly-available inexpensive whistles.

The C&F 2003 End-of-Year Inexpensive Whistle Poll