I need a C# cheapie
- Paul
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I need a C# cheapie
Are there any cheapie C# high whistles out there? I've looked at the site and the Whistleshop online and so far I can't seem to find one. I'm on double secret money probation at the moment so I'm talking about in the Generation price range. Thanks.
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Re: I need a C# cheapie
Unless you want to mess with a hacksaw and lots of tape, I don't think I can help you.Paul wrote:Are there any cheapie C# high whistles out there? I've looked at the site and the Whistleshop online and so far I can't seem to find one. I'm on double secret money probation at the moment so I'm talking about in the Generation price range. Thanks.
-Paul
Oh man, I loved that movie!
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Re: I need a C# cheapie
I HAVE to ask. . .why on earth are you in need of a C# whistle to the point that you would risk being found by your double probation officer hitting the secret money fund?Paul wrote:Are there any cheapie C# high whistles out there? I've looked at the site and the Whistleshop online and so far I can't seem to find one. I'm on double secret money probation at the moment so I'm talking about in the Generation price range. Thanks.
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I want a C# whistle to play along with Seamus Ennis recordings to whistle songs into my head. All his pipe music is in C#. It'd be to use in the car and other time when I don't have Slowdowner available.Tyghress wrote:I HAVE to ask. . .why on earth are you in need of a C# whistle to the point that you would risk being found by your double probation officer hitting the secret money fund?
As to the Probation Officer, she's just watching the pennies for now which is a good thing. If I went out and bought an expensive whistle right now she would be pretty upset. I could use some daily spending cash to get a cheapie and just throw it in the mix. Nobody would ever notice.
I got curious and looked through all the usual suspects for kinda-cheapies:
Tony Dixon doesn't offer a C#
Susato doesn't offer a C#
I think Bill Whedon of Serpent or Daniel Bingamon of Jubilee might be willing to work with you on this (I know Serpent will do "odd keys" like C# for an extra $15 setup fee, and I seem to recall something similar on the Jubilee site) but you might have to save your pennies a while - even if they're willing to do the tweeking on their cheapest whistle model, you're probably in the neighborhood of ~$50.
If you find a source, please let us know online - I'm sorta curious!
Tony Dixon doesn't offer a C#
Susato doesn't offer a C#
I think Bill Whedon of Serpent or Daniel Bingamon of Jubilee might be willing to work with you on this (I know Serpent will do "odd keys" like C# for an extra $15 setup fee, and I seem to recall something similar on the Jubilee site) but you might have to save your pennies a while - even if they're willing to do the tweeking on their cheapest whistle model, you're probably in the neighborhood of ~$50.
If you find a source, please let us know online - I'm sorta curious!
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Hmmmmh. I just learned a track off 40 years of Pipering and it was in C, not C sharp. I don't even remember tuning particularly sharp.... Sixpenny Money/When the Cock Crows it is Day, btw.Paul wrote:I want a C# whistle to play along with Seamus Ennis recordings to whistle songs into my head. All his pipe music is in C#. It'd be to use in the car and other time when I don't have Slowdowner available.Tyghress wrote:I HAVE to ask. . .why on earth are you in need of a C# whistle to the point that you would risk being found by your double probation officer hitting the secret money fund?
/Bloomfield
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i would do the sameas tyghressTyghress wrote:What about an afternoon of changing the pitch on Slowdowner and copying the result off to a new CD? Is it possible?
if you don't like that, i found one for 37$ http://jubileeinstruments.messianic-web ... imetal.htm
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If you've got a few hand tools and an electronic tuner, it's not really all that hard to make replacement bodies in other keys. If you've got a Generation or similar C whistle head, you can buy the right brass tubing for a few dollars at a good hobby shop. Then a little quality time with a drill, some round files and a tuner. (My main whistle is a Perri C head on a tuneable brass barrel, with D, C, and B bodies. I haven't made a C# body yet.)
The only real problem is that an addiction to instrument building is easily triggered, and can be quite debilitating.
Good luck,
eric.
The only real problem is that an addiction to instrument building is easily triggered, and can be quite debilitating.
Good luck,
eric.
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To save you a few dollars, the tonehole arrangement for is in one of my books if you want to build your own.
Also, a freebee, go to http://jubileeinstruments.messianic-web ... periem.htm and run my TWCALC (Tin Whistle Calculator) program. You can enter the bore diameter and wall thickness for a brass tube.
First get a cheap whistle, remove the fipple. Put the fipple on a new brass tube. You can get brass tubes from a Hobby Town store (or other hobby shop), Specialshapes.com or smallparts.com.
Cut the tubing down until you get a C# bottom note and use TWCALC to get the tonehole positions.
If you want to try this, leave any questions on this topic and I'll help you through it.
Also, a freebee, go to http://jubileeinstruments.messianic-web ... periem.htm and run my TWCALC (Tin Whistle Calculator) program. You can enter the bore diameter and wall thickness for a brass tube.
First get a cheap whistle, remove the fipple. Put the fipple on a new brass tube. You can get brass tubes from a Hobby Town store (or other hobby shop), Specialshapes.com or smallparts.com.
Cut the tubing down until you get a C# bottom note and use TWCALC to get the tonehole positions.
If you want to try this, leave any questions on this topic and I'll help you through it.
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For C# (and for B) why not get yourself a Syn. Erle will make either (or both) for you. If you already have a head, you'd only need to buy a tube. I've been meaning to get both C# and B from him for a while now but I just seem to be too busy (or something.) This might be just outside your price range but not by much and you will get a good whistle for your money. If you already have a Syn head, then it would be within your range I think.
James above is in one of his more positive moods today supplying heaps of useful information.
Wombat above recommends Syn for B and other usual keys. I ordered a B Syn [and a D sharing a head], delivery was quick and efficient BUT if you are looking for a generation type whistle in price and playing characteristics , the SYN just isn't that. And I for one decided to let them go after a month or two.
Wombat above recommends Syn for B and other usual keys. I ordered a B Syn [and a D sharing a head], delivery was quick and efficient BUT if you are looking for a generation type whistle in price and playing characteristics , the SYN just isn't that. And I for one decided to let them go after a month or two.
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That's good to know. I like the Generations and Oaks best, as I find most of the others take too much air for me. But can beggars really be choosers when it comes to B whistles?Peter Laban wrote:Wombat above recommends Syn for B and other usual keys. I ordered a B Syn [and a D sharing a head], delivery was quick and efficient BUT if you are looking for a generation type whistle in price and playing characteristics , the SYN just isn't that. And I for one decided to let them go after a month or two.
J.