A flutely whistle?
A flutely whistle?
Hello again all. You are all probably getting bored and tired with my curiosity and learning of the whistle, sorry.
I have been listening to as many sound samples as I possibly can of different whistles and in my taste and liking, it seems that I am attracted to ones that almost sound flutey. By flutey I mean airy with a touch of breath behind the tone as almost in an actual irish flute. Three that I have really been attracted to in sound (not so much in price ) have been a - "Copeland soprano D in nickel - $300, a Burke Brass high D with delrin tip - $140, and a Whitney Brass high D - $75" (the latter not too bad in price).
I'll add a link to the sound samples I found these at and if anyone could listen to them and comment on them, I would be very greatful. Perhaps it has alot to do with the player that they are sounding with the flutey tone.
http://www.songsea.com/tinwhist.htm
Thanks, Bryan
I have been listening to as many sound samples as I possibly can of different whistles and in my taste and liking, it seems that I am attracted to ones that almost sound flutey. By flutey I mean airy with a touch of breath behind the tone as almost in an actual irish flute. Three that I have really been attracted to in sound (not so much in price ) have been a - "Copeland soprano D in nickel - $300, a Burke Brass high D with delrin tip - $140, and a Whitney Brass high D - $75" (the latter not too bad in price).
I'll add a link to the sound samples I found these at and if anyone could listen to them and comment on them, I would be very greatful. Perhaps it has alot to do with the player that they are sounding with the flutey tone.
http://www.songsea.com/tinwhist.htm
Thanks, Bryan
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The Burke composites have a very flutey sound to them, especially in the low whistle varieties. The low D composite I had was quite nice. I don't know about the high whistles though. You might try looking at the Black Diamond whistles from Erle Bartlett. The one I played had a very complex sound.
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I invested in a Copeland whistle for that same flute-like sound, and it has delivered beautifully. My Burke is purer in tone and less complex. An added advantage (for me especially) is that the tone holes of a Copeland are a little closer, which makes it more comfortable to play.
I have no experience with a Whitney.
Hope you find the right one!
Jennie
I have no experience with a Whitney.
Hope you find the right one!
Jennie
Thanks Jennie and IDAwHOa. I understand that the waiting list for a Copeland is quite long right now . . . shame to, because the sound clips I've heard of them are very, very nice. Perhaps a Burke may be a good fit. I have only read about The Black Diamond and haven't heard them yet. They are priced much more attractively . . .
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Reyburn whistles would be another good bet. You can custom order the sound you'd like the whistle to have. The ones I've heard/played have a pretty complex, flutey sound.
www.reyburnwhistles.com
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Re: A flutely whistle?
My opinion is, you can never learn to much; and if any one is willing to learn, I think someone should teach them.bfloyd wrote: You are all probably getting bored and tired with my curiosity and learning of the whistle, sorry.
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some people say a good generation Bb is flutey. I have one and can see what they mean. It's actually one of my favorite whistles. really an increadible deal at $7 + five minutes of tweaking (fill-in the gap, and that's all I did).
You may notice that a Bb is not in D however. D is overrated...
Especially if you play with a jazz combo... not that I do... but piano players seem to be fond of my Bb whistle as well, and I do play with them from time to time.
You may notice that a Bb is not in D however. D is overrated...
Especially if you play with a jazz combo... not that I do... but piano players seem to be fond of my Bb whistle as well, and I do play with them from time to time.
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Re: A flutely whistle?
Your opinion is incorrect. It defeats natural selectiontalimirr743 wrote:My opinion is, you can never learn to much; and if any one is willing to learn, I think someone should teach them.
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Re: A flutely whistle?
Your analysis is incorrect. Ignorance (in one who wishes to learn, and who can learn) is contingent, not genetic, so it cannot be modified through natural selection.ninjaaron wrote:Your opinion is incorrect. It defeats natural selectiontalimirr743 wrote:My opinion is, you can never learn to much; and if any one is willing to learn, I think someone should teach them.
(Not that anyone is likely to fail to reproduce as a result of failing to find a "flutey" whistle.)
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