high F# whistle??

bustapipuh · Post by **bustapipuh** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 10:46 am

I need to find a high F# whistle for a gig, and can't seem to find any brands that make whistles in that key. I don't have enough time (or money) to get one special made. Any ideas? Thanks so much

Tyler Duncan
www.millish.com

raindog1970 · Post by **raindog1970** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 10:58 am

If you're really pressed for time and need a quick solution, Susato makes a C# whistle that can easily play in the key of F#.
There are several makers who offer high-end F# whistles, but there's usually a waiting period for them.

Chiffed · Post by **Chiffed** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 11:33 am

Jubilee can probably help you out. Worth a shot.

Byll · Post by **Byll** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 12:04 pm

Mike Burke has them for sale.
Best.
Byll

colomon · Post by **colomon** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 5:56 pm

raindog1970 wrote:If you're really pressed for time and need a quick solution, Susato makes a C# whistle that can easily play in the key of F#.

bustapipuh is a multiple All-Ireland winner and jazz student at the University of Michigan. Odds are if he says he needs an F# whistle, he really needs an F# whistle.

Generation head and metal tubing you drill holes in? Tyler, can you tell us more about the gig?

Rosee · Post by **Rosee** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 1:20 am

Generation high G with the head pulled out and the holes filed into submission?

s1m0n · Post by **s1m0n** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 2:53 am

Didn't generation used to make one? Or was that an F natural?

<goes rooting for the bag of unplayed whistles >

John S · Post by **John S** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 6:18 am

Playing with NSPs?

John S

bustapipuh · Post by **bustapipuh** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 1:07 pm

I think the C#susato idea might work. It would require a good amount of third octave playing -- are susatos in tune up there?
Thanks for all your help. i really appreciate it-

Tyler

bustapipuh · Post by **bustapipuh** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 1:08 pm

Sorry I forgot to mention that the gig is with a band called "ceili rain." they have a site if you're interested www.ceilirain.com
whats nsps?

T

bustapipuh · Post by **bustapipuh** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 1:20 pm

i just checked out susatos site and I can't find a C# listed anywhere. is there a store you saw somewhere selling them?

Tyler

Celtic983 · Post by **Celtic983** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 1:41 pm

The whistleshop has them http://www.thewhistleshop.com/catalog/w ... ldare.html

ShadowBG625 · Post by **ShadowBG625** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 2:21 pm

bustapipuh wrote:i just checked out susatos site and I can't find a C# listed anywhere. is there a store you saw somewhere selling them?

Tyler

A C# whistle is also the Db whistle. I think that's what it is on the Susato website.

colomon · Post by **colomon** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 2:23 pm

bustapipuh wrote:I think the C#susato idea might work. It would require a good amount of third octave playing -- are susatos in tune up there?

Don't you have a D Susato to try? (I've no clue, I never muddle around with the third octave.) Does seem like it's likely to be very painful to play up there.

If need be (and you have enough time), I can lend you a D and/or C Susato to try, just to see if it seems like a C# would work for you.

michael_coleman · Post by **michael_coleman** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 3:10 pm

The Susato would be brutal in the third octave....