Whistle Cases/Bags?

Jeff Stallard · Post by **Jeff Stallard** » Mon Jan 03, 2005 3:40 pm

I was casually looking around for bags in which to carry my whistles, but I couldn't find any. No wait, I take that back. I could find cases made for one or two whistles, but that's it. I want something that will hold 10-15 whistles. Are there any larger cases/bags out there? I've got some spare leather and fabric, and am tempted to just make my own, but if there are commercial bags with a good price, I'd rather go that route.

I tempted to get the Chiff & Fipple Messenger bag.

norseman · Post by **norseman** » Mon Jan 03, 2005 4:03 pm

How about this one: http://www.thewhistleshop.com/catalog/w ... acebag.htm

Bob

DCrom · Post by **DCrom** » Mon Jan 03, 2005 4:04 pm

For soprano whistles (up to about Bb) it's hard to do better than a drumstick bag - almost any music store should have a good selection for $15-20 dollars.

The "multi-whistle bag" that The Whistle Shop carries (at $14.95) appears to be a repurposed drumstick bag. Nothing bad about that; in fact, it's a good price - even with shipping it comes out about the same price as I'd pay at most of my local music stores.

Jeff Stallard · Post by **Jeff Stallard** » Mon Jan 03, 2005 4:22 pm

A drumstick bag!! I used to be a drummer; how come I never thought of that?!

Thanks for the help. I'm gonna run by the music store tonight.

picardy third · Post by **picardy third** » Mon Jan 03, 2005 4:26 pm

Check out

https://www.sslzone.com/burkewhistles/w ... t_View.asp

and

http://www.overton.co.uk/texte/accessories.html

I've enjoyed the roll up case/bag from Burke. Those availabel at Overton look cool to.

picartdy

avanutria · Post by **avanutria** » Mon Jan 03, 2005 5:09 pm

Tuffbags do some nice whistle cases too:

http://www.tuffbags.com/

I used to own a black six-whistle bag that I got via their ebay sales division - if you want a Tuffbag I recommend looking on ebay first, as they do sell them there directly for less. I can't recall the seller name though.

Even if you find one of their auctions and don't care for the item offered, check the auction links...they used to have a 'click here to shop from our site with a discount' and offered 20-30% off if you used that link.

Unseen122 · Post by **Unseen122** » Mon Jan 03, 2005 6:45 pm

I use a big 4 pistol gun case it fits the low D diagonally when taken apart. I could fit about 9 whistles in it and it is a case better than a bag by far and it has a compartment under where you can store stuff like tuners and tune books (instead of leaving them on the coffee table).

Redwolf · Post by **Redwolf** » Mon Jan 03, 2005 8:04 pm

I have a great one that our own RockyMtnPiper made for me. Mine holds 4, I think, but I bet one could be made that holds more. I love it because I can carry it baldric style, and it has pockets on the outside in which I can drop the whistle I'm currently playing if I need a free hand...the perfect gig bag for Morris!

Redwolf

dapple · Post by **dapple** » Mon Jan 03, 2005 8:54 pm

Baldric: A belt worn over the shoulder and chest used to hold a sword.

I had to look that one up, Redwolf.

irishduffy · Post by **irishduffy** » Mon Jan 03, 2005 9:38 pm

I can't answer the original question, but for the low whistlers out there try the classic pool cue stick cases built for brake aparts, or my favorite the ice fishing rod case indistructable and comes in multiple sizes.

michael_coleman · Post by **michael_coleman** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 1:03 pm

If you are of the sewing type, or if you aren't you can learn. I made a few bags out of fleece, its a nice soft material that is very easy to sew and is fairly cheap. I made one for low whistles and one for higher end whistles...just put in a few pockets...then put a shoe lace on one of the corners and roll it up and wrap the shoe lace and tie, it works great....

LeeMarsh · Post by **LeeMarsh** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 1:28 pm

If you have a number of low whistles you might want to consider one of Cue Stick hard cases from The Cue Store In addition they also have 'Dealer' cases for those more severly WhOA afficted.

Jeff Stallard · Post by **Jeff Stallard** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 3:52 pm

I ended up getting a $10 drum stick bag that works nicely. It's even big enough for a two-piece low D (just barely though). One side has two pockets, and the other side has one big one. However, I might do a little sewing and turn it into six on one side and two on the other.

Will O'B · Post by **Will O'B** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 5:17 pm

Jeff Stallard wrote: I might do a little sewing and turn it into six on one side and two on the other.

Yeah, that's what I use, also. It holds anything as large as a low A whistle. I have a separate single case for my low D. Like you mentioned, I would like to divide the pockets into something smaller (only I don't sew). I find that the whistles get bunched up in the big pockets.

Will O'Ban

anniemcu · Post by **anniemcu** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 11:05 pm

Here's one I made. It is well padded, and works quite nicely, though, of course, it is now too small, LOL! The last pic shows my son modelling it.