has anyone played an MK?
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has anyone played an MK?
Hi everybody. I was shopping around for a new low D the other day (leaning quite heavily towards an Overton) when I came accross this site http://www.jazzwhistle.com. Have any of you gotten the chance to play one? Know anyone that has played one? Even heard of them?
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Re: has anyone played an MK?
Well that's an extremely attractive whistle. And it has an extremely attractive website. But that's a lot of money to spend on a mystery whistle, I'd say. I'm going to wait until someone else has played it.
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Yes, I've posted on here a couple of times about MK whistles. I bought mine in January and since then it's the only whistle I play. It's the loudest Low D I've played and is great for sessions. I'm no expert and I'd really like to hear what one of the "Professional Reviewers" thinks of them. I would say they have quite a lot of backpressure, which I like as you can play quite hard ( if that makes any sense) and the air requirement is very low i.e. I can get further into a tune before taking a breath. The hole spacing is slightly less than on my other whistles and this makes for a more comfortable grip. The whistles are very well made and nicely finished. I chose black (it's hard enough being taken seriously with a low whistle) but I know Misha makes them in a whole range of colours.
Hope this all makes some kind of sense,
Jack
Hope this all makes some kind of sense,
Jack
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Well, if anyone ever wants to loan me one, I'd be happy to work it up and send it backjb wrote:Yes, I've posted on here a couple of times about MK whistles. I bought mine in January and since then it's the only whistle I play. It's the loudest Low D I've played and is great for sessions. I'm no expert and I'd really like to hear what one of the "Professional Reviewers" thinks of them. I would say they have quite a lot of backpressure, which I like as you can play quite hard ( if that makes any sense) and the air requirement is very low i.e. I can get further into a tune before taking a breath. The hole spacing is slightly less than on my other whistles and this makes for a more comfortable grip. The whistles are very well made and nicely finished. I chose black (it's hard enough being taken seriously with a low whistle) but I know Misha makes them in a whole range of colours.
Hope this all makes some kind of sense,
Jack
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I have very recently; along with my bandmate, Byll, who took it for a test drive as well.
Between us, we can compare MKs to low D Overtons, O'Riordans, Cillian O'Brien's, Howards, and Burkes, and the MK is as good as or better than all of them in both of our opinions.
I've simply decided to be a snob: wood only, no metal.
Still, until I can find a wood maker who makes a wooden low F, I'm on Misha's (MK) list for a low F in the near future.
Between us, we can compare MKs to low D Overtons, O'Riordans, Cillian O'Brien's, Howards, and Burkes, and the MK is as good as or better than all of them in both of our opinions.
I've simply decided to be a snob: wood only, no metal.
Still, until I can find a wood maker who makes a wooden low F, I'm on Misha's (MK) list for a low F in the near future.
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I've always used
info@jazzwhistle.com
and Misha has always responded within a few days.
I have the distinct impression the man is a player as well, sometimes gigging heavily.
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and Misha has always responded within a few days.
I have the distinct impression the man is a player as well, sometimes gigging heavily.
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Jon Swayne for 250 Pounds email him at js@swayne.demon.co.uk also I hear Mike Grinter makes them on request.tommyk wrote: Still, until I can find a wood maker who makes a wooden low F, I'm on Misha's (MK) list for a low F in the near future.
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Sure is, here is a clip of him from the Tönder festival in Denmark.tommyk wrote: I have the distinct impression the man is a player as well, sometimes gigging heavily.
Check out his link page and "Croft No Five" for more.
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In my earlier post I said "The hole spacing is slightly less than on my other whistles and this makes for a more comfortable grip." Well I kinda wondered about this, so I checked it against my other whistles and the spacings are pretty much the same. I don't know why it feels more comfortable, but it does. :roll:
Jack
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