Generation Bb breath requirement ?

Amy C. · Post by **Amy C.** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 2:36 pm

I am considering getting a Freeman tweaked Generation Bb and am wondering about breath requirement. I'm used to playing a Burke high D and a Mellow Dog. Recently I got a Clarke C and it takes more breath than those. Does the Generation Bb require much breath?

Gabriel · Post by **Gabriel** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 2:37 pm

Mine doesn't take more than any regular D whistle.

Bothrops · Post by **Bothrops** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 2:41 pm

My Generation Bb takes less breath than my Susato VSB D I think.
It's not too much, I find it pretty easy to play.

straycat82 · Post by **straycat82** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 3:17 pm

The Generation Bb is a great whistle (tweaked or not) and isn't tough on the lungs at all. Nowhere near the Clarke in terms of breath requirement.

kintailpipes · Post by **kintailpipes** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 3:25 pm

I find that my Gen Bb takes a littel more wind than my Sindt Bb. I love the way it sounds

arnie · Post by **arnie** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 3:39 pm

My Gen Bb is the only great Gen I ever had. It takes just enough air so you can lean into it withouth having to blow too hard. It's a perfect whistle as far as blowing is concerned.

talasiga · Post by **talasiga** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 8:00 pm

Amy C. wrote:I am considering getting a Freeman tweaked Generation Bb and am wondering about breath requirement. I'm used to playing a Burke high D and a Mellow Dog. Recently I got a Clarke C and it takes more breath than those. Does the Generation Bb require much breath?

Just get it and play it. You have more breath than you think.

tompipes · Post by **tompipes** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 9:53 pm

I have a Generation blue topped one and I love it.

It would probably take the same amount of air or less than a Burke D whistle but you'll get uesd to it in no time.

Here's a tip.

When you get the whistle, dip the top of it into a cup of boiling water for about 5 seconds and then plunge it straight into cold water.
This will soften and smooth out the outer layer of the plastic and result is a softer tone with the same volume.

Works for me every time with Generations!

Tommy

s1m0n · Post by **s1m0n** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 10:33 pm

talasiga wrote: Just get it and play it. You have more breath than you think.

I'm with him. If you can make it through the star spangled banner without your inhaler, you have more than enough breath for any foreseeable whistling emergency.

CranberryDog · Post by **CranberryDog** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 2:34 am

tompipes wrote:I have a Generation blue topped one and I love it.

It would probably take the same amount of air or less than a Burke D whistle but you'll get uesd to it in no time.

Here's a tip.

When you get the whistle, dip the top of it into a cup of boiling water for about 5 seconds and then plunge it straight into cold water.
This will soften and smooth out the outer layer of the plastic and result is a softer tone with the same volume.

Works for me every time with Generations!

Tommy

Do not do this. Why do I hear banjos?

Adrian · Post by **Adrian** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 3:15 am

Generation Bb one of the best whistles IMO. I rank mine equal to my Overtons and Burkes.

pipersgrip · Post by **pipersgrip** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 5:19 am

i dont find a problem at all on the Bb

Amy C. · Post by **Amy C.** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 6:21 am

Thanks so much for all your answers. I think I'll be ordering a Generation Bb soon!

Bloomfield · Post by **Bloomfield** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 9:36 am

For what it's worth, I think the Bb requires noticeably more air than a Gen hi D or an Overton (requires the least air of any whistles I own). But still definitely get one!

straycat82 · Post by **straycat82** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 10:57 am

Indeed, it obviously has a larger windway so it will not play like a soprano D whistle. You also cannot compare it with Sindts or Overtons because they have very small windways, and thus more back pressure.
It is a gem of a whistle. The breath requirement is just what I would expect from a Bb whistle.

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