Don't know how good these are but they certainly look nifty!

S.B.O'Gill · Post by **S.B.O'Gill** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 10:04 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/Penny-Whistle-Penny ... dZViewItem

fearfaoin · Post by **fearfaoin** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 10:38 pm

Here's a picture of the whistle in question:
<img src="http://tinypic.com/dxit7m.jpg">

It appears to be made of clear polycarbonate.
My only problem with this is that everyone will be able to see your
spit run through the tube as you play (I know... gross... sorry).
Also, I've not been fond of all-plastic whistles so far.

MacNeil · Post by **MacNeil** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 1:05 am

fearfaoin wrote:Here's a picture of the whistle in question:
<img src="http://tinypic.com/dxit7m.jpg">

It appears to be made of clear polycarbonate.
My only problem with this is that everyone will be able to see your
spit run through the tube as you play (I know... gross... sorry).
Also, I've not been fond of all-plastic whistles so far.

IT'S NOT SPIT!!!!!

Lambchop · Post by **Lambchop** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 1:48 am

MacNeil wrote:
fearfaoin wrote:Here's a picture of the whistle in question:
<img src="http://tinypic.com/dxit7m.jpg">

It appears to be made of clear polycarbonate.
My only problem with this is that everyone will be able to see your
spit run through the tube as you play (I know... gross... sorry).
Also, I've not been fond of all-plastic whistles so far.
IT'S NOT SPIT!!!!!

It is sometimes for me.

Tony McGinley · Post by **Tony McGinley** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 3:13 am

I have done a bit of photo tweaking to have
a better look at these whistle.

There is just something NOT RIGHT with both the
look of the whistles and the look of the site.

Are we being set-up here guys???

Wanderer · Post by **Wanderer** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 3:32 am

What's not right about the site? It looks like ebay to me.

As for the whistles, there's no really much there to go on by the pictures

khl · Post by **khl** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 3:46 am

Tony McGinley wrote:
Are we being set-up here guys???

I don't think so. This guy has been selling whistles regularly on ebay and those who buy them seem to be satisfied. These clear things are more recent.

Tony McGinley · Post by **Tony McGinley** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 3:51 am

Maybe I am just being typically Irish in my attitude!!
(expecting the other guy to be pulling a fast one)

Has anyone tried these whistles??? - if they are in any
way as good as the EBay feedback suggests - they
represent one heck of a bargain.

Mickey McNamara · Post by **Mickey McNamara** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 6:49 am

This guy is definetly legit. His name is Rick Hinck, and I bought a copper Eb whistle from him a couple of weeks ago. He's been making whistles for about a year now and (I think) has some real potential as a whistle maker. I haven't played these plastic whistles, but the copper whistle had not only a great feel to it, but a nice and sweet tone as well. There were a couple rough edges to be worked out on the copper model I bought (I thought the tone was a little too airy, and it occassionally clogged), but after trading emails with him, I feel pretty confident that this guy will be making great whistles in no time. If anyone's curious about the quality, I say give them a shot. My Eb is well worth more than the $12 I paid for it.

Mickey McNamara · Post by **Mickey McNamara** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 6:57 am

Oh, and if it would be helpful to anyone, I could post a sound clip of the Eb when I get home later, so the whistle can speak for itself, as it were.

fearfaoin · Post by **fearfaoin** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 7:56 am

I think some sound clilps of the whistles in question would help the site, but
seems legit otherwise. Certainly cheap enough that it wouldn't be a very
clever scam.

MacNeil wrote:IT'S NOT SPIT!!!!!

Forgive me, my delicate flower. I meant to say "condensation".

(Honestly. Trumpet players don' t mind calling them "spit valves".)

Tony McGinley · Post by **Tony McGinley** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 8:56 am

Yes Please!! I, for one, am always interested in hearing whistle sounds. I never ceases to amaze me how such a simple bit of plumbing can have such a variety of qualities built into it.

Please do post some samples.

talimirr743 · Post by **talimirr743** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 3:33 pm

fearfaoin wrote:I
MacNeil wrote:IT'S NOT SPIT!!!!!
(Honestly. Trumpet players don' t mind calling them "spit valves".)

You have no idea

!!! (do you?)

Cynth · Post by **Cynth** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 3:43 pm

I know there is some spit in there.

Mickey McNamara · Post by **Mickey McNamara** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 4:28 pm

http://rapidshare.de/files/5454056/gan_ ... _.mp3.html

The is the maker's Eb copper whistle. As I stated before, there are some rough edges, but worth the purchase price, I think (and it shows some promise).

Oh, and does anyone know the name of the first tune?

Thanks.