FTG - I finally get it

Traveler · Post by **Traveler** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 7:21 pm

Years pass... I collect and/or play numerous "high end" whistles including 15 O'Riordan's, and don't give a second thought to "cheapies" (or to threads about them on this forum, for that matter).

This past Saturday I'm in San Francisco and drop by Lark In The Morning's new digs in the Mission District to check out a Chieftain A. While hovering there in the whistle department, I noticed a bundle of what's labeled "Freeman Tweaked Generations." Though she wouldn't sell them individually (dad-gummit), Kira encouraged me to play them. Hmmm... I might not get this opportunity again, so, I did.

The epiphany came about 30 seconds after the first note. WOW!!! I couldn't have imagined they're SO NICE... great response, intonation, tone, character, and balance; moderate backpressure, good chiff, great sound and volume... all the things I look for in a whistle. I would've bought a couple had she consented to breaking up the bundle. Gee... maybe I should go back and buy them all!

mutepointe · Post by **mutepointe** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 8:34 pm

Maybe the Chocolate has finally cleared your brain. Have you seen the larger jumbo bottle of Hershey's that Wal-Mart sells? The single serving bottle in your avatar is impractical.

Dameon · Post by **Dameon** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 8:51 pm

The Lark in the Morning here in Seattle always has Freeman tweaked individual whistles floating around. I'm pretty sure they sell them on their website. You can always order one on there or another website that has them if you really want one.

brewerpaul · Post by **brewerpaul** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 6:12 am

Why not just get what you want from Jerry himself?

AlonE · Post by **AlonE** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 6:30 am

Yeah, Gene Freeman is my best whistle in D.... I play all the time...I think buy one in others keys, Eb and Bb.

boatgirl · Post by **boatgirl** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 7:00 am

They are very good whistles eh! I love my Mellowdog even more than the Gens.

I actually got to try a Burke not long ago for the first time (also first high end whistle I've tried) and couldn't tell a lick of difference!

I love that Jerry can make a cheapie better and sell it for a reasonable price.

MagicSailor · Post by **MagicSailor** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 7:22 am

Traveler wrote:"Freeman Tweaked Generations."
WOW!!! I couldn't have imagined they're SO NICE... great response, intonation, tone, character, and balance; moderate backpressure, good chiff, great sound and volume... all the things I look for in a whistle.

Now you've gone and done it. Just when I thought my WHOAD was giving it a rest....

Owen

free-feet · Post by **free-feet** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 9:55 am

How much are Jerry's Gens?

Jerry where are you?

Jason Paul · Post by **Jason Paul** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 10:18 am

You should be able to get one shipped for $40-$45 or so.

Jason

jkrazy52 · Post by **jkrazy52** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 8:57 pm

Jerry still sells on ebay, doesn't he?

Jason Paul · Post by **Jason Paul** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 8:18 am

He does, but I currently only see the tweaked Sweetone and Mellow Dog there (a great whistle BTW).

You should be able to contact him through the forum though.

Jason

doogieman · Post by **doogieman** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 8:48 am

I only take 2 whistles to sessions - my FTG and my Busman.

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