whose the king of the cheapies?

wannabwhistlechic · Post by **wannabwhistlechic** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 3:46 pm

which brand has the best whistles around $20?

bogman21 · Post by **bogman21** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 5:09 pm

None of the above. It's Sweetone.

Bretton · Post by **Bretton** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 5:56 pm

I voted for Susato but they are a bit more expensive than the others.

I've had a couple of Oaks that were very nice, but quiet.

Walton's brass Mello-D's are nice too.

-Brett

thistledown · Post by **thistledown** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 6:13 pm

bogman21 wrote:None of the above. It's Sweetone.

That's made by Clark.

Congratulations · Post by **Congratulations** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 6:14 pm

Bretton wrote:I've had a couple of Oaks that were very nice, but quiet.

I've never played a quiet Oak. But then, if you play Susatos a lot, I guess an Oak would seem quiet...

bogman21 · Post by **bogman21** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 6:23 pm

thistledown wrote:
bogman21 wrote:None of the above. It's Sweetone.
That's made by Clark.

Ah, you're right. I was thinking Clarke original. I guess that's obvious, though, isn't it?

pipersgrip · Post by **pipersgrip** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 6:36 pm

i like clarke, but mary bergin would tell you generation.

Congratulations · Post by **Congratulations** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 6:39 pm

The Whistle Collector wrote:i like clarke, but mary bergin would tell you generation.

I'd tend to take her word for it.

Mitch · Post by **Mitch** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 6:50 pm

If we're talking US dollars then I'd expect a book and CD with that cheapie!

For me it's a toss-up between Feadog and Gen - Gens have that super trad sound and yet, Feadog takes it to a different level. They each have their place. Then again, it's great to have a Clarke or Shaw for that nice conical sound, and a SYN (specially the C), Dixons are so sweeet, Susato for steppin-out, some of Jerry's tweakers and a Busman and a few Chieftains and an Abell or 2 and one of Wanderer's Stonehenge jobbies, and did you see those new thangs that Garry Humphrey's making!? Reviols - mmmm, A couple Overtons (by George and Colin.G). Better keep a few classics - a Thin Weazel, a Bleazey, Copeland. Those Hoover wood things are looking good. Some rare stuff would be nice - Off keys by Grinter, Ian Simpson, a Sweet Resonance in blackwood! AAARGH the list is endless - so many whistles, so little cash!!

I do like my beat-up old Feadog - it's not the best whistle in the world - but then no one knows what the best whistle in the world is.

Adrian · Post by **Adrian** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 6:58 pm

Walton not included? The Walton Mellow D, the LBW and the nickel D all have quite a following.

straycat82 · Post by **straycat82** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 7:15 pm

The polls only allow one vote and I ain't tellin' which "one" I voted for but my top three whistles that I play most are, in alphabetical order: Feadog, Gen, and Oak (which, by the way, if you think is a quiet whistle then I'd hate to hear a loud one).

The Weekenders · Post by **The Weekenders** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 7:45 pm

That recorder that Capn Kirk played on the star movie, that's what.

I would prefer a Feadog, but only after it was altered by a tweaker.

Tommy · Post by **Tommy** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 8:11 pm

Cast my vote for Feadog

Congratulations · Post by **Congratulations** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 8:23 pm

Tommy wrote:Cast my vote for

Me, too.

gallant_murray · Post by **gallant_murray** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 8:32 pm

I'm not sure which I like to play the best, but I voted Generation because they are definitely my favorite to hear.