Low F Whistles
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Low F Whistles
I am considering a Low F let's say no more than $200 US I want a Flute or whistle a combo is preferable but ther are not many of those. So what is the best?
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Phil Hardy's Kerry Pro low F is the greatest on the market, IMHO, but his New Range Chieftain in that key is quite good too. I own one of each, though I find myself using the Pro alot more often in gigs and such. Either one of those would definitely fit the bill, though the NR Chieftain one is cheaper and easier to get. You might contact Phil to see what he has available - sometimes he has a K-pro just lying around.
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Or, you could wait and try to be the first kid on your block to get a Humphrey low F: http://chiffboard.mati.ca/viewtopic.php?t=25767
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Mike Grinter does not make whistles (according to his website) but his keyless flutes cost 1200 euro which is way out of my price range. The Cheiftains/K-pros are hard to find in the key of F it seems. The Overton is $10 over my set limit. No matter what site I am on people always suggest things thatare a little out of my price range. What about the Burke in F?RobBBQ wrote:Save a bit of cash and go for either Mike Grinter or Phil Hardie...or both
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Grinter does make whistles - you just have to ask him to make you one/order one from him. It's sort of an 'off-the-menu' item with him - his current website is out of date anyway. I know Kevin Crawford has whistles in low F and low Eb from him.
You can order a NR Chieftain F online from Phil Hardy's website shop - I'm sure there are several dealers across the country who carry them as well. The K-Pros, like I said, are a bit more difficult to get because he makes them by hand and only by custom-order. Another option you might consider is getting a PVC Water Weasel in Low F from Glenn Schultz. I used to have one and really enjoyed playing it, but sold it once I got my Hardys - only like $85 or so from what I remember.
You can order a NR Chieftain F online from Phil Hardy's website shop - I'm sure there are several dealers across the country who carry them as well. The K-Pros, like I said, are a bit more difficult to get because he makes them by hand and only by custom-order. Another option you might consider is getting a PVC Water Weasel in Low F from Glenn Schultz. I used to have one and really enjoyed playing it, but sold it once I got my Hardys - only like $85 or so from what I remember.
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Grinter's low-F is, I think, 300 euro, still out of your price range, but in some people's minds it's becoming kind of the archetypal low-F whistle.Unseen122 wrote:Mike Grinter does not make whistles (according to his website) but his keyless flutes cost 1200 euro which is way out of my price range. The Cheiftains/K-pros are hard to find in the key of F it seems. The Overton is $10 over my set limit. No matter what site I am on people always suggest things thatare a little out of my price range. What about the Burke in F?RobBBQ wrote:Save a bit of cash and go for either Mike Grinter or Phil Hardie...or both
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As to whether the Burke is for you or not, it depends on your taste. I don't own one of his low-F's, but I've played one, and have his low whistles in C, D, E, and G. The thing that they have going for them is they're incredibly easy to play and wonderfully consistent. The AlPros have a pure (relative to low whistles) sound, whereas the composites are a little woodier. OTOH, if you're after the "cosmic drainpipe" sound of Overton-style whistles, the Burke won't do it.
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Phil announced that he has started making the Pro's again. He is either doing them on an as ordered basis or in small groups as enough of a particular key is ordered. Contact him directly for details.
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The convincing claims to have a low F to die for usually concern Grinter or, less often, Copeland. I have a Grinter which is a wonderful instrument. I can also strongly recommend the Overton, though, which is only subtly different from the Grinter in playing characteristics but hugely different in price. I've even heard Grinters described as 'wooden Overtons'. This isn't seriously misleading as regards sound.
To put it briefly, I can't imagine that any Grinter fan would be disappointed with an Overton. For the extra few dollars, it's well worth it.
To put it briefly, I can't imagine that any Grinter fan would be disappointed with an Overton. For the extra few dollars, it's well worth it.
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Second the Overtons. There are specially great keys for certain makers, and I think Colin Goldies greatest keys are the low F, the low A, and of course the low D.Wombat wrote:The convincing claims to have a low F to die for usually concern Grinter or, less often, Copeland. I have a Grinter which is a wonderful instrument. I can also strongly recommend the Overton, though, which is only subtly different from the Grinter in playing characteristics but hugely different in price. I've even heard Grinters described as 'wooden Overtons'. This isn't seriously misleading as regards sound.
To put it briefly, I can't imagine that any Grinter fan would be disappointed with an Overton. For the extra few dollars, it's well worth it.
"Wooden Overtons"? Great way of putting it. Hehehe
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