Sindt High D(tunable brass)
- Phil Hardy
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Sindt High D(tunable brass)
Hi guys,I have just received a high D whistle from John Sindt as have not been able to put it down,this for me is very unusual as I really can have enough of whistle.
From the outset it played like I'd owned it for years,it has a chirpy crisp sound not too loud and very well balance over both octaves.The mouthpiece is a blend of brass and delrin ( I don't normally like mixed materials) it's light and plays exactly as a pennywhistle should IMO.
If you are a pennywhistle freek then this IS A MUST.
I don't know what the price is but I'm sure it's reasonably affordable.
I will be posting a video clip of this remarkable little whistle this weekend at ,you know where.
So thanks very much John,keep up the great work.
Phil.
ps now I want a Bb.
From the outset it played like I'd owned it for years,it has a chirpy crisp sound not too loud and very well balance over both octaves.The mouthpiece is a blend of brass and delrin ( I don't normally like mixed materials) it's light and plays exactly as a pennywhistle should IMO.
If you are a pennywhistle freek then this IS A MUST.
I don't know what the price is but I'm sure it's reasonably affordable.
I will be posting a video clip of this remarkable little whistle this weekend at ,you know where.
So thanks very much John,keep up the great work.
Phil.
ps now I want a Bb.
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I received my third high D from John this week. Had to sell the other two for financial reasons. I think they're one of the best whistles made. The wait was about 11 months, but it came when he said it would. Just showed up on my porch. He sent the whistle with the bill in the package. He really is a peach, Ann is too. Highly recommended.
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I am so impressed by the praise for the Sindt that I am tempted to order one, despite the 11 months wait.
One question, however - am I correct in my understanding that one has to half-hole C natural and that cross fingering does not work?
If so, then I am afraid that I am too old in the tooth to learn new tricks.
One question, however - am I correct in my understanding that one has to half-hole C natural and that cross fingering does not work?
If so, then I am afraid that I am too old in the tooth to learn new tricks.
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Re: Sindt High D(tunable brass)
That's what we've been saying all the time, Phil!Phil Hardy wrote:If you are a pennywhistle freek then this IS A MUST.
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I tried one out back in like 2001 or 2002...the OXXOOO cross fingered c-natural was still way sharp.Craig-y-Nos wrote:I am so impressed by the praise for the Sindt that I am tempted to order one, despite the 11 months wait.
One question, however - am I correct in my understanding that one has to half-hole C natural and that cross fingering does not work?
If so, then I am afraid that I am too old in the tooth to learn new tricks.
I've heard they've gotten a little better about this, but how much better, I can't really say.
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