Congratulations or Condolences?
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Congratulations or Condolences?
Please feel free to offer me whichever you feel most appropriate, but I believe I have finally been smitten/bitten by the WhOA bug.
This weekend I purchased two inexpensive Generations, one in Bb and one in Eb (high). I'm a fifer (see name at left), so the Bb was a no-brainer, and I wanted the Eb to play along with some recordings, where they dare play tunes on Eb flutes and whistles, just to mess with my head. They have a very nice sound for the $19 I spent for the two of them.
And, to top it off, I've figured out a little ditty where I can play them both at the same time (no, not just parallel fourths - that sounds terrible). If you use your pinky, you can cover 4 holes at once.
Do I need help, or congratulations?
This weekend I purchased two inexpensive Generations, one in Bb and one in Eb (high). I'm a fifer (see name at left), so the Bb was a no-brainer, and I wanted the Eb to play along with some recordings, where they dare play tunes on Eb flutes and whistles, just to mess with my head. They have a very nice sound for the $19 I spent for the two of them.
And, to top it off, I've figured out a little ditty where I can play them both at the same time (no, not just parallel fourths - that sounds terrible). If you use your pinky, you can cover 4 holes at once.
Do I need help, or congratulations?
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The Eb Gen is a terrific whistle, but with the wax tweak. Here's some nice playing on a Bb Gen:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lg5rRKYS1vY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lg5rRKYS1vY
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Yes! Another one bites the dust!
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Welcome to the ward, my friend.
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I agree, though I have a nice Gen F in nickel, too.Adrian wrote:Those are the two best Gens IMO. Congrats!
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Not at less than $10 each! My wife can't possibly complain about that kind of spending for instruments (though I do need to start warming her up to the Swiss piccolo that I will likely be purchasing within the year ...).Tucson Whistler wrote:Congratulations to you. Condolences (and goodbye) to your bank account.
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Key words piccolo fife Boslerfyffer wrote:... the Swiss piccolo that I will likely be purchasing within the year ...).
Which maker and model are you looking at?
Are you looking at one of the Oesch piccolos?
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Could be worse. I am currently in the market for one of these...fyffer wrote:Tucson Whistler wrote:(though I do need to start warming her up to the Swiss piccolo that I will likely be purchasing within the year ...).
Tough sell to the Mrs.
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"Add to Cart"WyoBadger wrote:fyffer wrote:Could be worse. I am currently in the market for one of these...Tucson Whistler wrote:(though I do need to start warming her up to the Swiss piccolo that I will likely be purchasing within the year ...).
Tough sell to the Mrs.
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How big is your cartThe Weekenders wrote:WyoBadger wrote:"Add to Cart"fyffer wrote: Could be worse. I am currently in the market for one of these...
Tough sell to the Mrs.
Tom