?? For you other low whistlers out there ??

straycat82 · Post by **straycat82** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 9:32 am

What does everyone else use to transport your Low whistles to sessions and such? I have a hard plastic case that came with my Chieftain that I use but I am wanting to make or buy something that is a little more presentable. I'm wondering if it would be a bad idea to have a soft case vs. a hard case. Anyone have experience with this? I'm also thinking of just making a soft zip-up case to go around the plastic case I've got.
Opinions?
Suggestions?

Black Mage · Post by **Black Mage** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 9:38 am

If you're looking for a really nice soft case, I'd think about Sassafrass Grove. Those cases look great! Yuo can also get custom made cases, too.

Mitch · Post by **Mitch** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 9:54 am

straycat82 wrote:What does everyone else use to transport your Low whistles to sessions and such? I have a hard plastic case that came with my Chieftain that I use but I am wanting to make or buy something that is a little more presentable. I'm wondering if it would be a bad idea to have a soft case vs. a hard case. Anyone have experience with this? I'm also thinking of just making a soft zip-up case to go around the plastic case I've got.
Opinions?
Suggestions?

For low D's I find the archer's quiver cuts the most dashing vogue. Mind you, in combination with shoulder slung flute - now that's a look to get arrested for!

Byll · Post by **Byll** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 10:04 am

After years and years and years and years of searching, Annie - at Sassafrass Grove - was the final answer to all my whistle protecting and transporting questions. Her products are clever, beautiful, and well-made.

Best.
Byll

Wanderer · Post by **Wanderer** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 10:13 am

When I had just one low D, I would just roll it up pig-in-a-blanket style into the middle of the roll case NancyF made for me a while back.

Now that I've got two I carry around, I put them in a big TuffBags case, because it's the only case I have that carries two low whistles. I'm not terribly impressed with the quality of stitching on the TuffBags case.

Tommy · Post by **Tommy** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 10:33 am

Mine have a pouch for each, and I carry them in a folding lawn chair bag.
The sholder strap allows me to carry other things in my hand, coffee cup.

straycat82 · Post by **straycat82** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 10:42 am

Black Mage wrote:If you're looking for a really nice soft case, I'd think about Sassafrass Grove. Those cases look great! Yuo can also get custom made cases, too.

What I'm really looking for is a cheaper solution. If I had an extra $120 lying around I'd buy another whistle, not a case

Does anyone have anything negative to say about keeping a whistle in a soft case (or a hard case for that matter).
Thanks for the replies.

OBrien · Post by **OBrien** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 11:47 am

I made what I like to call my "over the shoulder Overton holder" from a scrap of brown leather-like upholstery vinyl I got at the fabric shop. I sewed it into a long narrow bag with a quiver-style shoulder strap. At the top I folded it over and sewed on a clasp from an old bike helmet.

IDAwHOa · Post by **IDAwHOa** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 12:15 pm

This works for me. This is the Low C version. Colin also has a Low D version available on his site. Unforutnately, the bass A ( and my soon to arrive Bass Bb ) do not fit, but the cases Colin sends with them are quite durable. They are also available on his site.

Gabriel · Post by **Gabriel** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 1:49 pm

I got a leatherette sleeve when I bought my Chieftain OS on ebay, and I use that thingie for now...my D whistle gets tubed by the lowD and everything goes into the sleeve. Quite handy.

brewerpaul · Post by **brewerpaul** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 4:30 pm

I don't know for a fact that it will work, but I'm thinking that a pool cue carrying case might be excellent.

greg · Post by **greg** » Sun Jan 15, 2006 5:40 am

pool cue cases work great i picked up a short tubular one for a high d and a rectangular one that i can keep both my low whistles in, the small one was 16$ and the big one was 24$ they both look great

benbrad · Post by **benbrad** » Sun Jan 15, 2006 2:15 pm

I have two pool cue cases and they each will hold two low c or low d whistles with ease and they are very well padded and have shoulder straps and cary handles. I bought one from someone on this forum and the other at Walmart.

straycat82 · Post by **straycat82** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 11:52 am

I'll have to look into those pool stick cases, thanks for the suggestions.

markbell · Post by **markbell** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 10:20 pm

...pantleg from an old pair of bluejeans, sewn shut across the bottom, two rows of stitches dividing for three whistles, and a turned-over hem with a leather shoelace to close the top.

Very chic! Very, ultra-low-tech...

Mark

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