What whistle do you play the most?

burnsbyrne · Post by **burnsbyrne** » Thu Jan 08, 2004 8:34 am

1. Gen D brass tube with a Hoover whitecap mouthpiece
2. Dixon high D (brass tuning slide)
3. Sindt D that I've had only two weeks and I am still getting used to. Playing it is really no harder than the other two, although it's different. I am mostly getting used to the increased weight and different balance point. BTW, I surfed into a TV program featuring the Chieftans last week and they did a close-up of Paddy Moloney pulling out a Sindt. It sounded great when he played it.
Mike

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Thu Jan 08, 2004 8:36 am

Generation Nickel Bb

FJohnSharp · Post by **FJohnSharp** » Thu Jan 08, 2004 8:44 am

Hoover Whitecap on a Gen brass tube until...
Burke Brass Session Pro D I just got a week ago.
Hoover whitecap on a Gen Bb nickel tube

slowair · Post by **slowair** » Thu Jan 08, 2004 8:49 am

The most would be my Sindt D, followed by my Sindt A (thank you Andrea)for slow stuff.

I play both in the bedroom each day for practice and twice a week in session.

I also have a Dixon tunable D with brass tuning slide that stays in my jacket pocket for those times when I'm out and about and find a nice spot to play.

But there is a new whistle on the horizon and wouldn't you love to know what it is? Guess you'll have to wait until the next time this question rolls around.

Mike

JessieK · Post by **JessieK** » Thu Jan 08, 2004 8:51 am

My beloved Abell Madagascar Rosewood d.

I wonder how many times I have types the above phrase. I have the same answer every time this question is asked.

But actually, I mostly play flute.

pixyy · Post by **pixyy** » Thu Jan 08, 2004 8:55 am

Overton Low F, Overton mezzo A, Sindt D (with feadog body).
These are the whistles that are within easy reach always, but I mostly play flute.

Jeroen

chas · Post by **chas** » Thu Jan 08, 2004 9:06 am

Lately I've been intentionally rotating whistles to try to keep the wooden ones all in playing shape. The one whistle that I think is the absolute best is the Thin Weasel E in mopane. Glenn really outdid himself with that one. The two that I've really been enjoying are by Ted Wilson (just an overall fine whistle, too bad he couldn't keep the quality up) and Chris Abell. I had been underwhelmed by the Abell, so hadn't played it much for some time, but it's got a nice traditional sound, perfect balance across the octaves, and it's just SO easy to play.

I'm another flute convert; I've been playing mostly my Bleazey boxwood flute lately.

Redwolf · Post by **Redwolf** » Thu Jan 08, 2004 9:26 am

It's a tie between my Busman and my Elfsongs. I tend to play the Busman when I practice during the day and the Elfsongs in the evening, when everybody's playing video games (so it's too loud for the Whitecap but if I play something TOO much louder I hear "Moooom! Can ya keep it down? I'm trying to concentrate here!").

When I'm out and about, what's in my pocket varies between my Whitecap, my O' Briain improved and my ancient Feadog...just kind of depends on who I feel like playing today.

Redwolf

Pat Cannady · Post by **Pat Cannady** » Thu Jan 08, 2004 9:32 am

A brass Clare one piece D with a green top I bought for less than 4 Euros in Dublin.

glauber · Post by **glauber** » Thu Jan 08, 2004 9:38 am

Most often played, right now, aluminum Syn.
Favourite whistle, still the Water Weasel.

g

Rick Davidson · Post by **Rick Davidson** » Thu Jan 08, 2004 9:42 am

A Dogwood Busman is what I play the most. It feels the most comfortable and has a special wood character in the sound I like, with really nice deep, rounded, stable, notes. I also like the sound the most.

The second most is a Burke Brass "D" with a Black Tipped Fipple. It has a beautiful clear bell tone across all the notes. Did I say it sounded beautiful. I like the sound almost as much as the Busman, but I like the feel of the Busman better, even though the Burke feels nice.

The third most is Clark Celtic and Clark Sweetone Whistles that I seem to have laying about, but the more I play the other two, the more I play the other two.

fiddling_tenor · Post by **fiddling_tenor** » Thu Jan 08, 2004 9:50 am

Dixon high D
Cook Low D

cquick · Post by **cquick** » Thu Jan 08, 2004 10:27 am

Around the house: Laughing D (Herbison) (it's fairly quiet)(This one travels most everywhere with me as it collapses for portability)
In Sessions or public: Burke Al Pro D

Chuck

The Weekenders · Post by **The Weekenders** » Thu Jan 08, 2004 10:40 am

Burke Alpro D. I change keys sometimes to get a different perspective. Then I play a Burke Alpro E or a BrassPro C.

Switchfoot · Post by **Switchfoot** » Thu Jan 08, 2004 10:51 am

Current Favorite: Serpent Village Smithy (thanks fenguin!)
All Time Favorite: Elfsong in D

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