Feadog Pro D

PaulM · Post by **PaulM** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 8:45 am

I have enjoyed my Feadog D so much that I ordered the Feadog Pro D (in nickle). I like it's sound even better but I find it considerably harder to play without making various squawks. On the other hand it's very responsive.

I'm new at all this - I have a Walton D, Sweetone C and D, Generation C and the two Feadogs. I like the Sweetones for more somber tunes where a breathiness adds a nice touch, and the Feadogs for peppier, whistly tunes.

Any ideas on simple tweaks for the Pro, simple tweaks on me, whatever?

And what the heck is a whoa anyway?

Scott McCallister · Post by **Scott McCallister** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 9:43 am

Whoa= Whistle Obsessive Acquisition disorder. (you want and need more whistles)

Try a search of the forums for tweaks and you'll get lots of info about pimping out your whistles.

cavefish · Post by **cavefish** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 12:38 pm

WHOA-----------LOL

-that too funny

RonKiley · Post by **RonKiley** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 5:54 pm

I play a lot of Feadogs. The Pro does not need a tweak. Just keep playing it. You will soon find that you are able to control it. It is a great little whistle. I have a brass Feadog and a nickel Pro beside the computer all the time in case I decide to play for a while and another brass one in my car for stoplights. Just practice.

Ron

King Friday · Post by **King Friday** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 6:06 pm

If you really love Feadogs try to find yourself a Cillian O'Briain Improved D. I promise you won't be disappointed.

Mitch · Post by **Mitch** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 5:16 am

The blu-tac tweak is all you will ever need to do with the Feadog Pro - it will make the octave breaks smoother and will tame the gurgly G. Have a look on the front page and search the threads for the method - it works. Any more than that will knobble the whistle - you need to get your own control and will thank yourself later.

Steamwalker · Post by **Steamwalker** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 1:13 am

First post here. Speaking on the subject of Whoa, the first time I have played an instrument outside the hazy memory of playing percussion for a few weeks in my middle school band, was two weeks ago when I got my first tin whistle. I bought it out of curiousity I suppose. My first whistles were two Feadogs in D (one black and one brass). Since then, I have gotten another two more Feadogs (including the Pro D), three Clares, three Clarkes, and two Waltons - all in D. Heaven help me when there are no more cheapies to buy.

Adrian · Post by **Adrian** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 4:01 am

Steamwalker wrote:First post here. Speaking on the subject of Whoa, the first time I have played an instrument outside the hazy memory of playing percussion for a few weeks in my middle school band, was two weeks ago when I got my first tin whistle. I bought it out of curiousity I suppose. My first whistles were two Feadogs in D (one black and one brass). Since then, I have gotten another two more Feadogs (including the Pro D), three Clares, three Clarkes, and two Waltons - all in D. Heaven help me when there are no more cheapies to buy.

Welcome!

Don't worry as there are lots of cheapies to round up first. It looks like you have started off with some nice whistles.

In The Woods · Post by **In The Woods** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 8:00 am

And you can always buy more of the same brand of the cheapies because there's always the chance that one in particular will be a gem, and then you need to keep searching the other brands for the same thing, and then you will probably go back and buy another of the one which was a gem, ever hopeful....

If you're looking for a scientific name for this, besides WHOA, it's called Intermittent Positive Reinforcement. (Same principal keeps the lottery customers coming back for more.)

With best regards,

Steve Mack

cavefish · Post by **cavefish** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 8:51 am

buy hundredds of the cheapies----------throw them on your bed and rool around in them --------------and scream "i am the king"

------its a feeling i cant desribe

keuka · Post by **keuka** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 10:00 pm

Always remember when you switch to a different whistle you will have to find the right amount of air to blow to make it sound good. To little or to much air can make it squeak and squawk. Also when switching whistles the size and placement of the holes will change and can throw you off for a while. Just keep playing the Feadog Pro and I'm sure it will start to respond to you.