Suggestions for a good less expensive B whistle
- SwtCaro
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Suggestions for a good less expensive B whistle
Hi all.
I need a B whistle for a performance on Easter. I need something, therefore, that will arrive in a week or two, preferably under $100. There's always a Susato, but I'm not sure I want that sound. I like the re*****r sound, but this is supposed to sound Irish.
Can any of you point me in the right direction?
Thanks!
SwtCaro
I need a B whistle for a performance on Easter. I need something, therefore, that will arrive in a week or two, preferably under $100. There's always a Susato, but I'm not sure I want that sound. I like the re*****r sound, but this is supposed to sound Irish.
Can any of you point me in the right direction?
Thanks!
SwtCaro
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Burke. Haven't one myself, perhaps 120 bucks now, but I'm guessin it won't go wrong.
on the contrary I'd also like to recommend a Susato and see if you really can't make any Irish sound out ot it. The recor?-der like tone is not to be blamed entierly on the structure of the instrument itself.
on the contrary I'd also like to recommend a Susato and see if you really can't make any Irish sound out ot it. The recor?-der like tone is not to be blamed entierly on the structure of the instrument itself.
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Re: Suggestions for a good less expensive B whistle
The Generation Bb is actually a fair whistle, especially for the money.SwtCaro wrote:Hi all.
I need a B whistle for a performance on Easter. I need something, therefore, that will arrive in a week or two, preferably under $100. There's always a Susato, but I'm not sure I want that sound. I like the re*****r sound, but this is supposed to sound Irish.
Can any of you point me in the right direction?
Thanks!
SwtCaro
You can also tune it by heating the head in warm-hot water, pulling it off,
and removing 3/8" from the fipple end of the tube, and replacing the head.
You now have a tunable Bb for very little money.
To get a better Bb, be prepared to pay quite a bit more.
Dixon - nice but too quite for me - it uses the same tube as the sop D,
which isn't really wide enough - IMHO!
The Alba tunable Bb is my preference - loud, in tune,
with a lovely tone.
You have to be positive with it i.e. blow firmly,
but if yer used to Overton style whistles (back pressure)
you'll have no problem.
HTH
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I have a Syn B which seemed the most economical way of getting one, for an extra fiver you get an extra tube in any key so I ended up with a d and b for 40. Does the job and arrived within ten days from ordering. Give me a shout [via PM] if you want a soundclip of it.
One of my neighbours has a Susato B and that is quite nice too, not at all like their horrible Ds, well worth trying.
One of my neighbours has a Susato B and that is quite nice too, not at all like their horrible Ds, well worth trying.
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Alternatives:
Get a Generation and see if Mack Hoover or Gary Humphrey can get you a replacement head in a week. I have a Hoover and it's a little quieter than the original Gen head but it sounds really nice. I don't know if Gary's is louder. I think there is a thread aboout it you can search for.
Every time I hear a good player playing a Sausato, it sounds like a whistle to me.
Get a Generation and see if Mack Hoover or Gary Humphrey can get you a replacement head in a week. I have a Hoover and it's a little quieter than the original Gen head but it sounds really nice. I don't know if Gary's is louder. I think there is a thread aboout it you can search for.
Every time I hear a good player playing a Sausato, it sounds like a whistle to me.
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Thanks for the suggestions so far everybody.
I have to have a B because the song I'll be playing is written in E, but starts on a low B. So a B flat won't work.
I hadn't thought of Syn, I'll have to look into that.
I now have a Burke Pro-Session Brass D, and I absolutely love it. I just wasn't sure I'd be playing a B enough to warrant the money. Especially since I wouldn't even be buying it right now if it weren't for this particular performance. Mack Hoover makes a B also (love my D Whitecap), but I think he's done taking orders for March (and maybe even April).
SwtCaro
PS--I'm not sure I'm a good enough player to sound like a whistle on a Susato, FJohn. But my audience probably wouldn't know the difference. I may go that route.
I have to have a B because the song I'll be playing is written in E, but starts on a low B. So a B flat won't work.
I hadn't thought of Syn, I'll have to look into that.
I now have a Burke Pro-Session Brass D, and I absolutely love it. I just wasn't sure I'd be playing a B enough to warrant the money. Especially since I wouldn't even be buying it right now if it weren't for this particular performance. Mack Hoover makes a B also (love my D Whitecap), but I think he's done taking orders for March (and maybe even April).
SwtCaro
PS--I'm not sure I'm a good enough player to sound like a whistle on a Susato, FJohn. But my audience probably wouldn't know the difference. I may go that route.
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Syn or Hoover. But i don't know the wait time on either of these. I have a B by Mack Hoover that's very good.
I have a Generations Bb that's pretty good; i wonder if the Bs are good too.
I heard very good things about the Water Weasel E, BTW. I also have a Generation F that's very good, but no E; i wonder if their Es are good.
I have a Generations Bb that's pretty good; i wonder if the Bs are good too.
I heard very good things about the Water Weasel E, BTW. I also have a Generation F that's very good, but no E; i wonder if their Es are good.
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Hey look. Gary has a commercial thread and he makes his new whistle in B.
http://chiffboard.mati.ca/viewtopic.php?t=18520
See? I do pay attention sometimes.
http://chiffboard.mati.ca/viewtopic.php?t=18520
See? I do pay attention sometimes.
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Wait!!!! Peter Laban has a SYN??!?!?!?
Not just one, no, he has TWO!!!
Cool....
I totally vote for the Syn, best whistles I have.
The B is amazing, I think it is my all time favorite whistle, and I do have a few...
Go for it, and later, if you need more keys, you can get E, Eb, D, Db/C#, C, Bb, and A to go on the SAME head.
Not just one, no, he has TWO!!!
Cool....
I totally vote for the Syn, best whistles I have.
The B is amazing, I think it is my all time favorite whistle, and I do have a few...
Go for it, and later, if you need more keys, you can get E, Eb, D, Db/C#, C, Bb, and A to go on the SAME head.