If you could only have three high d whistles . . .

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If you could only have three high d whistles . . .

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Just for fun now . . . if you could only have three high d whistles for an indefinite period of time, what would you get (could be a dream whistle or what you can afford). Would you pick by materials, sound, . . . ?
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Overton, Humphrey narrowbore (just intoned), Generation (or Sindt just because they last longer).
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OK, everyone sit down, you'll be surprised:

Bleazey, Overton, O'Riordan

Surprised? :o
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Wow, I didn't even have to think. Maybe I'm cured of WhOA!

O'Riordan
Humphrey narrow-bore
Burke brass
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Burke Black Tip, Copeland brass, O'Riordan Traveler.

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copeland, abell, greenwood..in no particular order
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1) the whistle that would make me play tongued ornaments like sean ryan or brian finnegan

2) the whistle that would make me play fingered ornaments like mary bergin or michael mcgoldrick

3) the whistle that would make me play with soul like miko russell or joe bane

you did say "dream whistle", didn't you?
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Alba Q1, Humphret Narrow Bore, Hoover whitecap/Oak

However, I hope I don't have to give up my Feadan, my Feadog, My Gen, My Susato......


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I've got 'em: Burke, Hoover, O'Riordan...
In a perfect world, however, I would like to keep my one woody - and have a fourth: Busman
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1. Busman Delrin for durability, packability, complexity of sound, and great looks. Perfect for travel when you want to be heard.
2. Laughing for its cool telescoping design and quiet, sweet tone - perfect for
travel when you want to be unobtrusive.
3. Busman or Greenwood in any kind of wood for sheer beauty and complexity of sound.
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O'riordan, Burke Aluminum, and Abell. Those are all dream whistles.
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Post by KDMARTINKY »

In order:

Chieftain Gold High D
Dixon Aluminum High D
Waltons LBW

By the way Matt, as you know I have all three :lol:
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One Serpent Brassy Singer and two Hoover CPVC's.
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Post by Darwin »

Can't vote for what I've never played, so these are all ones that I have:

Burke aluminum narrow-bore (Delrin mouthpiece)
Hoover CPVC with brass trim
Humphrey Stealth

I based this on variety of sound--all pleasant, all different--rather than more practical considerations, like durability.
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Post by andreaz54 »

I own them all..........sigh...........

Thin Weasel Wood
Busman Wood
Busman Delrin
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