What whistle do you play the most?

jonharl · Post by **jonharl** » Thu Jan 08, 2004 1:52 am

We haven't done one of these for awhile and I thought it time to update our list. What whistle do you play the most and where? For me it's a Gary Humphrey Retrofit Head on a Feadog body in the minivan at stoplights and waiting for the kids to get in the car when I pick them up from school. (that could be a bit too much info, but you know how we perfectionists can get-it's in the details) So give me some details you guys.

Jon

blackhawk · Post by **blackhawk** » Thu Jan 08, 2004 2:04 am

My Overton low D. And for high whistles, my self tweaked Feadog.

lixnaw · Post by **lixnaw** » Thu Jan 08, 2004 2:07 am

it's the feeling i get from her sweet, mellow and rich sound, the burke low D EZ

Zubivka · Post by **Zubivka** » Thu Jan 08, 2004 2:15 am

Yvon Le Coant Low D.

But I have to admit for a lot of cross-fippling with the Stratoflute (<----©Trisha 2004)

Easily_Deluded_Fool · Post by **Easily_Deluded_Fool** » Thu Jan 08, 2004 2:21 am

Kerry Pro low D, then Alba Bb

Bodhran Diddley · Post by **Bodhran Diddley** » Thu Jan 08, 2004 4:01 am

Clarke Sweetone natural finish.

illuminatus99 · Post by **illuminatus99** » Thu Jan 08, 2004 4:54 am

Copeland low D (brass) and high D (nickel), usually either at home or at rehearsals or at gigs. most of the time I just play while I'm watching a movie, that way I get 2 hrs a day of practice and I see lots of movies too.

brewerpaul · Post by **brewerpaul** » Thu Jan 08, 2004 5:30 am

Whichever ones I haven't sent out yet... most of the time I sorta hate to see them go, so I play them a lot before shipping.

DaveG · Post by **DaveG** » Thu Jan 08, 2004 6:08 am

A self tweaked Walton's Mellow D...followed by a Bloomfield tweaked Susato D

tomcat · Post by **tomcat** » Thu Jan 08, 2004 7:22 am

this last month, a hoover pvc low f. really love the sound. something special about this whistle - as goldilocks would say, its just right.

Bretton · Post by **Bretton** » Thu Jan 08, 2004 7:44 am

My top three which all get about the same play time are:

Bb Water Weasel
high D Dixon
high D Oak body w/Gary's Retro-Fit Head

-brett

Bloomfield · Post by **Bloomfield** » Thu Jan 08, 2004 8:09 am

Tweaked red-top Generation D, followed by a Sindog (Sindt head on Feadog D shaft), followed by blue anodized CG Overton Hi D, followed by CG Overton Mezzo A.

LeeMarsh · Post by **LeeMarsh** » Thu Jan 08, 2004 8:14 am

Primary Whistles and Frequency of use:

Usually played in every practice.
- Overton Low-D
  Burke Reg-D session-composite
  Dixon D Flute (Conical 3pc)
Get played often:
- Overton Low-F
  Burke regular-d narrow bore composite.
Get played occasionally:
- Overton Mezzo-A
  Dixon Reg-D w/brass tuning
  Dixon Tunable-C

Chuck_Clark · Post by **Chuck_Clark** » Thu Jan 08, 2004 8:15 am

Silkstone PVC Green D
Hoover Whitecap D on Acorn body
Sweetone D (in the car)

RonKiley · Post by **RonKiley** » Thu Jan 08, 2004 8:30 am

It has just changed. I now play my one piece Nickel Clare D completely un-tweaked more than the others. It is followed closely by my Feadan D which appears to be very similar to the Clare, perhaps an ancestor. The others most often played are a self tweaked Feadog D and a self tweaked Gen D. The others get played when I feel like it. I usually play at my computer desk in my office/den/family room/spare bedroom.

I really like this Clare. It is easy to play in the first and second octave and even into the 3rd octave. I think I will order an Oak D since so many have commented on the sound of the Oak.

Keep whistling
Ron