Good Bb Whistles?

lenf · Post by **lenf** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 1:38 pm

Size, tone, etc. I've come to quite enjoy my sole Bb whistle. On the main C&F site it lists Bb as a standard key, but I've not noted that many firms that have a current model in that key. (And I'm not noting the exact whistle I'm playing at present so as to not slant the replies one way or another...

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Any recommendations for good (and great) Bb whistles?

Congratulations · Post by **Congratulations** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 1:52 pm

Everything Ronaldo Reyburn touches is gold. I also really enjoyed my Bleazey Bb, but the Cn was extremely sharp. I have a Sindt Bb that's pretty okay. And I still like the old Generation Bb pretty good, too. Oh, and my old Water Weasel Bb was wonderful.

Jennie · Post by **Jennie** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 1:59 pm

Copeland. Mine is soooo beautiful sounding.

Jennie

Tommy · Post by **Tommy** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 1:59 pm

The Generation Bb is a very good whistle. Better if it is worked on a little.

And my converted to whistle cooperman Bb.

Congratulations · Post by **Congratulations** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 2:00 pm

Tommy wrote:The Generation Bb is a very good whistle. Better if it is worked on a little.

For which you might consider contacting Mr. Jerry Freeman.

Wanderer · Post by **Wanderer** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 2:03 pm

I was pretty happy with copeland and generation Bbs. My Silkstone Bb was a little weak, using the same bore-size as the D.

crookedtune · Post by **crookedtune** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 2:05 pm

I've got a good Hoover whitecap on aluminum barrel that one of y'all sold me. But then a Hoover is rarely a risky choice.

straycat82 · Post by **straycat82** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 2:11 pm

I love my Generation Bb. I did some minor tweaks to it on my own and have not found myself wanting to try anything else. I'm very satisfied with it.

Doc Jones · Post by **Doc Jones** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 2:52 pm

In addition to those mentioned above...the Bb Water Weasel is very nice.

Doc

Adrian · Post by **Adrian** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 3:19 pm

My favorites are Generation, Water Weasel and Susato.

Congratulations · Post by **Congratulations** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 3:22 pm

Adrian wrote:Susato.

Now that you mention it, I always liked my Susato Bb best of all of them. I had the D/C/Bb set.

PhilO · Post by **PhilO** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 3:39 pm

Adrian wrote:My favorites are Generation, Water Weasel and Susato.

Ditto, plus Abell.

Philo

jim stone · Post by **jim stone** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 4:31 pm

Copeland

FJohnSharp · Post by **FJohnSharp** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 5:07 pm

I had an Overton Bb once, and I loved the tone. Absolutely loved it. I didn't like the hard blowing aspect of the upper octave and sold it. I want to buy another and have them dial back the pressure requirement a tad.

dfernandez77 · Post by **dfernandez77** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 5:53 pm

I'll agree with the Freeman Tweaked Generation Bb

The Reyburn in Bb is also wonderful.
http://chiffboard.mati.ca/viewtopic.php?t=38421

I haven't played an Overton in Bb - but I haven't met an Overton I didn't like.

Good hunting,