Sweet upper register
- Kerry
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Sweet upper register
Hello,
Like many whistlers, I am still looking for a whistle that has all the qualities I want and more (although I know that this may not be possible as there are always trade offs).
Right now the quality that tops the list is a sweet sounding upper register - as opposed to the shrill sound of the high A and B with ear piercing volume. I have a preference for the more inexpensive whisltes (the Clarke origional and Dixon being my two favorites). The two options that I am currently considering are the Tweaked Version of the Clarke origional (from the Whistle Shop) and the Hoover whitecap that I will put on an old Generation tube. I think I favor the Tweaked Clarke version since I like the tone of Clarkes.
I was hoping to get some feedback on this, particulary from those with experience with the tweaked Clarkes, or those who have successfully tweaked there own. Also, a comparison of the volume between these two whistles would be greatly appreciated!
Kerry
Like many whistlers, I am still looking for a whistle that has all the qualities I want and more (although I know that this may not be possible as there are always trade offs).
Right now the quality that tops the list is a sweet sounding upper register - as opposed to the shrill sound of the high A and B with ear piercing volume. I have a preference for the more inexpensive whisltes (the Clarke origional and Dixon being my two favorites). The two options that I am currently considering are the Tweaked Version of the Clarke origional (from the Whistle Shop) and the Hoover whitecap that I will put on an old Generation tube. I think I favor the Tweaked Clarke version since I like the tone of Clarkes.
I was hoping to get some feedback on this, particulary from those with experience with the tweaked Clarkes, or those who have successfully tweaked there own. Also, a comparison of the volume between these two whistles would be greatly appreciated!
Kerry
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I have never played on a Hoover Whitecap but I am definitely a Clarke man. Until I got my Burke I Played nothing but Clarkes. Have you considered the Meg? It takes less breath to play than the Clarke original but still has that breathiness sound that we love from the Clarkes. It's a very inexpensive whistle so you might just give it a try. I think the upper register sounds very nice on the Megs. I've never had to tweak any of the Megs I've owned. I've had about three of them and all of them were surprisingly in tune and needed no work.
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.
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Sadly, one of the properties of a high whistle (assuming D) is that the B and A are usually ear-piercing. This is regardless of purity of tone. My Copeland is pure, but certainly painful if I hold the note any length of time.
Perhaps you should be looking at the quieter whistles. You still get the same sound, but at a much lower volume (making it much more bearable).
Perhaps you should be looking at the quieter whistles. You still get the same sound, but at a much lower volume (making it much more bearable).
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I also prefer the tone of the Clarke original but my fovorite whistle of all time is my Shaw tweeked by Jerry. There is not a shrill note on it that I can find. The upper octive, though powerful, is not piercing or painfull in any way. It is a very fine whistle and, as it is all I want from a whistle, I no longer search for a higher end instrument and am able to put my money into my search for the perfect flute
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Out of the dozens of high D whistles that have passed through this house, I only have one whistle that my wife can tolerate the upper reaches for any length of time. That is our Weston wooden whistle.
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high register
have you considered the hoover narrow bore d its the only whistle ive tried that i really like the upper register
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I have considered the Hoover narrow bore, but I seem to remember that the 0XX000 Cnat doesn't work so well (I may be wrong on this though). Who knows, I may eventually get a Hoover. I am also interested in the O'brien that was suggested.
Right now I have decided to go with a Tweaked Clark Origional from the Whistle Shop (just ordered it a few minutes ago). Since I know I that I enjoy Clarkes, I think this may be what I have been looking for.
However, I am still interested in feedback on this thread if anyone else has suggestions or comments. Once I receive my new whistle I hope to post a new topic with a brief review on - suprisingly there really isn't much in the achrives on this.
Right now I have decided to go with a Tweaked Clark Origional from the Whistle Shop (just ordered it a few minutes ago). Since I know I that I enjoy Clarkes, I think this may be what I have been looking for.
However, I am still interested in feedback on this thread if anyone else has suggestions or comments. Once I receive my new whistle I hope to post a new topic with a brief review on - suprisingly there really isn't much in the achrives on this.
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You may want to try adding a piece of blue tack near the edge of the blade at the bottom of the window opening. Kind of tongue shaped, and flatter near the window. Make little changes like how close or far from the edge you place it, and how thick you make it. I usually mash it down close to the edge, so it gets thicker as it goes away from the window, like a wedge shape in profile. Also, it seems to work best if you don't make it as wide as the window, leaving a little space on either side.
It will tame the upper end, and also give a little more back pressure. It may affect the strength of the low end depending where you place it, but overall it makes a whistle more even throughout the two octaves in volume.
That's the beauty of blue tack-you can tweak at will, and if you don't like it, no harm done!
It will tame the upper end, and also give a little more back pressure. It may affect the strength of the low end depending where you place it, but overall it makes a whistle more even throughout the two octaves in volume.
That's the beauty of blue tack-you can tweak at will, and if you don't like it, no harm done!
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IDAwHOa, you can have my babies!IDAwHOa wrote:Out of the dozens of high D whistles that have passed through this house, I only have one whistle that my wife can tolerate the upper reaches for any length of time. That is our Weston wooden whistle.
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If you are looking for smoothness in the top end and not a lot of volume, the O'Brien is a good pick.Kerry wrote:The O'Briens do look and sound nice from what I have seen online, but how do they compare in terms of volume?
Here's a quick clip I just made of the top octave of my O'Brien with a copper fipple plug:
http://members.cox.net/tofutaco/Whistle ... Octave.mp3
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