Playing one whistle...

buddhu · Post by **buddhu** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 10:37 am

Feadog nickel D with blu-tac!

Wanderer · Post by **Wanderer** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 11:09 am

I can't choose only one...

Or I'd only own one

Currently, I've vacillating between my Greenwood, my Abell (pure and loud version), and my nickel Copeland

Duffy · Post by **Duffy** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 12:18 pm

Burke D Pro Brass

but I'm also infatuated with my Syns

Tommy · Post by **Tommy** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 12:50 pm

Well said Wanderer.

Entropy · Post by **Entropy** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 1:29 pm

Since getting my Burke, the only other whistle I've picked up has been my Clarke original. If I could only have one, at this point, I would probably have to go with the Clarke. The Burke is superior in almost every way, but something about the Clarke just makes it feel "right" to me.

burnsbyrne · Post by **burnsbyrne** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 1:32 pm

My Sindt-dog is the one for me. (Sindt mouthpiece, Feadog brass tube)
Mike

TooTs · Post by **TooTs** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 1:33 pm

Hi Entropy

What sort of Burke are you playing?

Entropy · Post by **Entropy** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 1:54 pm

A black tipped D aluminum narrow bore. It really is the best whistle I've played, and I'm finally getting used to a cylindrical bore again. But like I said, Clarke just has some intangible quality that appeals to me.

IDAwHOa · Post by **IDAwHOa** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 2:16 pm

To choose only one D it would have to be my Bleazey Low D in Mopani. I get more comments on the playability and tone on that whistle than any other. Holes are a little small (tapered bore) but that is not a problem if one stays in the main keys.

Of course, there is a Rose Blackwood High D on the horizon!!!!!

rodfish · Post by **rodfish** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 4:06 pm

I haven't tried too many high D's, but of those I have, (and I won't mention any names) I have to agree, my Humphrey is my favorite.
I just can't put it down.

I declare, my fingers actually move faster when I'm playing it then any other. And I have no idea why!

But it's a wonderful whistle. My goal is to have a Humphrey in every key he makes.

Rod

jonharl · Post by **jonharl** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 5:43 pm

The hardest part of playing multiple whistles is which whistle to play and when. Also, when finally deciding to play a certain whistle the other whistles are ostracized.

RonKiley · Post by **RonKiley** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 5:53 pm

I have to take two. My Humphrey NB D and my Alba Q1. It depends on the tune but these two would be sufficient.

Ron

Wombat · Post by **Wombat** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 1:11 am

I'll answer for high D; for low Ds I have very different requirements.

This isn't a good question to ask someone who likes wood, likes to pick up a whistle for a tune many times during the day and who likes to have whistles available with very different characteristics for recording. I own a lot but, if I had to, I could just about get by with my Sindt. I prefer my Busman but for picking it up constantly for just a couple of tunes I'd be concerned about care. I'd also feel very deprived without my Overton which has a lovely husky tone. I don't think of these as being in competition with each other but perhaps other whistles are in (unsuccessful) competition for the niche each of these occupies.

I keep coming back to whistles after a break and finding new things to like in them.

livethe question · Post by **livethe question** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 9:44 am

O'Riordan concert D with the ebonite tube.

All others have taken a back seat although the Abell D in Madagascar Rosewood is very close.

jim d

ChaoticGemini · Post by **ChaoticGemini** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 3:40 pm

Impossible to have just one. I always start noodling on a cheapie while warming a good whistle. So, I could never have less than two.