favorite Bb whistle?
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favorite Bb whistle?
Anyone else think Bb is an ideal whistle key?
I'm curious as to what people's favorite Bb whistle is (and why).
I'm curious as to what people's favorite Bb whistle is (and why).
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Abell, Sindt, Overton and Generation.
I like all of them. My favourite is the Overton; it has a richness and complexity of sound that pleases me more than the others. When I'm looking for purity of sound, the Sindt is the one I turn to although it can be made to sound a little cloudy rather than just sweet.
I like all of them. My favourite is the Overton; it has a richness and complexity of sound that pleases me more than the others. When I'm looking for purity of sound, the Sindt is the one I turn to although it can be made to sound a little cloudy rather than just sweet.
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My Water Weasel Bb is the one whistle I usually play every day. Partially this is because it lives on my desk whereas my O'Riordan D lives in my backpack. But mostly because it is a great whistle, very comfortable in my large hands, plays like a dream, and it's tough enough you don't have to worry about hurting it.
Of course, I'm still looking forward to that far off day on which I get my O'Riordan Bb....
Of course, I'm still looking forward to that far off day on which I get my O'Riordan Bb....
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I have a Thin Weasel in Honduran rosewood that's among the best whistles I own -- this from a person who actively dislikes the key of Bflat. Outside of that, the Water Weasel Bflat is possibly the best in the whole Water Weasel line. It is a hefty whistle that has a lot of low whistle character.
My Generation Bflat is my favorite Generation, and I loved it till I got the WW. Now it's a good car whistle.
My Generation Bflat is my favorite Generation, and I loved it till I got the WW. Now it's a good car whistle.
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colomon wrote:My Water Weasel Bb is the one whistle I usually play every day. .... it is a great whistle, very comfortable in my large hands, plays like a dream, and it's tough enough you don't have to worry about hurting it.
Oh! I'm still loving the Gen Bb and I find I hardly ever play my Water Weasel Bb/A set. I was thinking I'd sell them but now.......chas wrote:... the Water Weasel Bflat is possibly the best in the whole Water Weasel line. It is a hefty whistle that has a lot of low whistle character. My Generation Bflat is my favorite Generation, and I loved it till I got the WW. Now it's a good car whistle.
Tóg go bog é, dude.....
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I have a whitecap Bb on a Gen tube, and I like it. It's a little quiet and perfect for practicing at home.
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