Whistle in key of A - Burke? Hoover?

nodak · Post by **nodak** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 1:30 pm

Here we go again, time for another whistle. I have 2 low D's and 2 soprano D's and it's time for something in between. I'd like something in the key of A, I want it to be quiet and sweet sounding. At present I'm trying to decide between the Burke and the Hoover. If that's not enough, I also need to decide between brass and composite. Arghhh!!! Too many choices. Could I get some input from y'all please?

Tommy · Post by **Tommy** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 1:43 pm

The Burke and Hoover are two good choices.

Doc Jones · Post by **Doc Jones** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 2:43 pm

I haven't played a Hoover A.

Between the two Burke A's I'd definitely go for the composite. Burke Composite A's are are sublime.

I just sold one and have been kicking myself.

Doc

Aanvil · Post by **Aanvil** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 3:38 pm

I have a Shaw A that I tweeked.

I love it... and its LOUD. It like a giant Clarke but out of better material.

It shines up real nice.

jonharl · Post by **jonharl** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 3:52 pm

I'd get the Burke Aluminum.

Aanvil · Post by **Aanvil** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 4:10 pm

Sorry... that was the lack of oxygen from playing my Shaw when I read this posting.

My head is clear now... the Burke looks pretty good to me.

Doc Jones · Post by **Doc Jones** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 5:54 pm

THe Burke aluminum has the advantage of better durability (and therefore potentially better re-sale value) than the composite. But to my ear the composites have a richer more interesting tone.

Doc

blackhawk · Post by **blackhawk** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 6:56 pm

My Burke A composite is my favorite whistle of all time. I wouldn't trade it for any other whistle.

nodak · Post by **nodak** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 8:38 pm

Interesting - no one has piped in about a Hoover yet. Right now I'm leaning towards getting the 2 Burkes in A and sending one back. I already have 2 Burkes (Low D and Hi D), may as well add to the collection.

kenny · Post by **kenny** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 2:25 am

Can't comment on other makes, but I have an excellent "A" whistle made by John Sindt, which I'd recommend.

Guidus · Post by **Guidus** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 2:35 am

May I suggest that I make one for you out of PVC? It'll cost just 20 Euro. Please feel free to PM me if interested.

A-Musing · Post by **A-Musing** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 3:45 pm

nodak...
You're on a splendid WHoa run! Hope you're still working on those Low Ds. Haunting and all.
I play one Burke aluminum, the Viper. I've complexed the sound with a blu-tac pea-shaped tweak under the window. Nice voice.
I also play and love two of Mike's composites. Low D and Low E. And if I were looking for sweet and quiet, I'd go with the composite material. To sweet and quiet, one could easily add warm and mellow to describe these whistles. And IN TUNE!!! Light and easy to handle. User friendly.
Just my two cents...
Good luck

Chiffed · Post by **Chiffed** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 6:04 pm

Love my aluminium A, but I have't tried the composite. Thinking to recent gigs, it's the whistle that has seen the most stage-time. It mic's beautifully, and does well outdoors with a hammer dulcimer and twelve-string guitar.

nodak · Post by **nodak** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 9:09 pm

nodak...
You're on a splendid WHoa run! Hope you're still working on those Low Ds.

Yeah, I seemed to have gotten rather hooked on these whistles. I first bought a Waltons Mellow D 6 weeks ago, then a Burke brass D, an Overton Low D and a Burke Viper. Next I found a Generation C that had been in the kids toybox for 20 years; I never knew what is was until I started this whistle stuff. I have two Burke composites on order, a Low A and B Flat. That will make 7 whistles in 6 weeks. Two months ago I didn't really know what a whistle was. Favorite tune to play so far: Morrison's Jig.

demon_piper · Post by **demon_piper** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 8:30 am

The Burke A's are excellent, haven't played the hoover, so that's the best i can offer!

Slainte mhath