Amazing third octave discovery

bjs · Post by **bjs** » Fri Feb 20, 2004 3:05 am

I put one of those plastic tie raps in my silkstone:

and heigh presto I can now hit that third octave E with ease
and without damage to my eardrums. So for Danny Boy in key of C just insert a tie wrap. Previously I had to resort to my Clarke Original for this tune. My untouched Silkstone will hit the E but it is very LOUD and very sensitive to breath pressure.

OK OK I know this silencer trick has been aired before. The first octave is much the same but the second is definitely quieter. However one fly in the ointment: if you have good ears (I do not) you will notice pitch changes too.

Another one aired before: which D whistle is best for third octave?

Brian

Tak_the_whistler · Post by **Tak_the_whistler** » Fri Feb 20, 2004 4:24 am

I'd say a Burke.

BrassBlower · Post by **BrassBlower** » Fri Feb 20, 2004 8:21 am

Generation High G!

vomitbunny · Post by **vomitbunny** » Fri Feb 20, 2004 8:22 am

Wow. I wound up with one of those sticking in my whistle just the other day when I pulled it out of my jacket pocket. Silly me, I just pulled it out.