Which of your whistles is the Easiest to play?

Eric N · Post by **Eric N** » Thu Sep 23, 2004 7:22 am

Myself its a whitecap on a gen body. Mack makes an awesome fipple! But then again I don't own that many whistles.

My thought is to still buy the Burke narrow bore high D as my first "high--end" whistle. I have been told its very playable. This is why the question came to me. Which of your whistles is the easiest to play?

Also, feel free to recommend a good "high-end" whistle the would be well suited for a beginner.

emmline · Post by **emmline** » Thu Sep 23, 2004 7:40 am

Burke narrow bore composite D.

TelegramSam · Post by **TelegramSam** » Thu Sep 23, 2004 7:46 am

Elfsong D.

BrassBlower · Post by **BrassBlower** » Thu Sep 23, 2004 7:56 am

Hoover CPVC D and E, Dixon G.

Kuranes · Post by **Kuranes** » Thu Sep 23, 2004 8:25 am

Dixon D

FJohnSharp · Post by **FJohnSharp** » Thu Sep 23, 2004 8:46 am

Burke Session D brass

Byll · Post by **Byll** » Thu Sep 23, 2004 8:47 am

Burke standard bore Brass Pro.
Best.
Byll

Leel · Post by **Leel** » Thu Sep 23, 2004 9:06 am

I second the Dixon D.

Mine's tunable, beautiful jet black with brass tuning ring, spot on in tune, and AB-FAB to play! Reasonably loud enough, and very responsive.

It's tough, too. I've dropped it often (wine and or Guinness are usually my 'sessioneers'

)

Also, as a bonus, not quite as expensive as some ~$60.

I have a few other 'high-enders', which I love BTW, but I always feel like I'm 'coming home' when I pick up my Dixie.

IMHO,

LEE

IDAwHOa · Post by **IDAwHOa** » Thu Sep 23, 2004 9:08 am

Thin Weasel - Blackwood
Lon Dubh - Blackwood a close second (for sale or trade)

LimuHead · Post by **LimuHead** » Thu Sep 23, 2004 9:38 am

Burke composite D.

burnsbyrne · Post by **burnsbyrne** » Thu Sep 23, 2004 9:40 am

Sindt D

FJohnSharp · Post by **FJohnSharp** » Thu Sep 23, 2004 9:44 am

How did I know you going to say that?

SirNick · Post by **SirNick** » Thu Sep 23, 2004 10:00 am

One of the easiest whistles I have (and there are a lot) is still the trusted Jerry Tweaked Gen. It's especially easy on the wallet too!

seisflutes · Post by **seisflutes** » Thu Sep 23, 2004 10:32 am

For me,it would have to be the Busman.I might say Sindt,except that for me it is slightly harder to half hole Cnat than to cross finger.Those are my only high-end high D whistles. However,a fellow once played my Busman, and the first thing he said was "It's hard to play,isn't it? So maybe I'm just weird.
-Kelly

JessieK · Post by **JessieK** » Thu Sep 23, 2004 10:41 am

I think the Burke regular session pro whistle is as easy to play as a narrow bore and has slightly more personality. I do have one in new condition available for $110 (I bought too many). I really think the Burke whistles are user-friendly.