POLL - If your arm was being twisted...

Makar · Post by **Makar** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 2:44 am

I suppose unless you've got friends in high places - or 2nd hand - an MK has a waiting list right now till late summer/early autumn 2009. It would be a Santa IOU MK card under the tree in that instance I think

Martin Milner · Post by **Martin Milner** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 4:10 am

Copeland Brass D. Beth has one, and it's great but doesn't get played much.

I've had an Overton F, and the unrounded edges on the holes made it uncomfortable to play. I'd have a Goldie Overton, as he rounds off the edges.

mutepointe · Post by **mutepointe** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 9:04 am

I would go with the Copeland. IMHO one great whistle is as good as any other great whistle. The benefit with a Copeland is that I could tell all the non-whistlers, "This is the same whistle used in that Titanic Song." That, they'll understand and appreciate.

chef Paul · Post by **chef Paul** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 11:46 am

OK...so I havn't played 'em all but I've played a bunch and the Copland to me is the sweetest of all. How did this not get listed in the the poll? If I really got my wish someone would insist on giving me a Copleland Low D that turned out to be the one that was stolen from Seamus Egan. Of course it would make me very happy to return it ti it's rightful owner!

P

anniemcu · Post by **anniemcu** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 12:14 pm

chef Paul wrote:OK...so I havn't played 'em all but I've played a bunch and the Copland to me is the sweetest of all. How did this not get listed in the the poll? If I really got my wish someone would insist on giving me a Copleland Low D that turned out to be the one that was stolen from Seamus Egan. Of course it would make me very happy to return it ti it's rightful owner!

P

I didn't include it because I believe it is out of the price range. Maybe I'll check that again. And they are not easily found now.

anniemcu · Post by **anniemcu** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 4:45 pm

Guuyyys...

You were supposed to be making it easier for me to choose!

bepoq · Post by **bepoq** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 5:24 pm

Though possibly tricky to get, at least quickly, I would make a case for one of Misha's whistles. For all around ease of playing, volume, responsiveness and quality of sound I think that the MKs are really splendid - I've even gone with mine ahead of my Copeland, fond though I am of the Copeland's lower range. Once the MK is warm, it runs evenly all the way up through the second octave and doesn't require so much driving above the high G that it becomes shrill or suddenly very loud. It also has a reasonable easy cover for those without huge hands. If you don't know exactly what you want already (that is, if you aren't sold on the sound of an Overton, say), the MK has both eveness and character (more in my opinion than a Burke), and is very responsive, and I think that anyone without a fixed opinion to the contrary on the sound they wanted would be, insanely, deliriously, happy with one of these. Not that it is important, but nice colours too (only the Copeland looks better to my eye).

Cheers,

Ben

I would also add that it is the best whistle I've ever played in terms of its dynamic range - you can play it softly or really drive it and it sounds lovely both ways.

jkrazy52 · Post by **jkrazy52** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 1:35 am

Was looking at Doc Jones' website and saw a Reyburn low D. (Hmmm, guess it's sold -- sorry.) Haven't played the low D but his low/mezzo G has a fantastic tone. Suspect the low D would be comparable.

Thought you might like one more whistle (which is probably within the price range) tossed 'in the ring' ...

mutepointe · Post by **mutepointe** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 7:53 am

A woman I know gave us this advice: Her husband was clueless about presentss, so she would take him around and show him 10 things or so that she would like. He got the final pick and she still got suprised and something that she wanted.

hoopy mike · Post by **hoopy mike** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 8:34 am

anniemcu wrote:Guuyyys...

You were supposed to be making it easier for me to choose!

one of each?

stay hoopy!
Mike

jemtheflute · Post by **jemtheflute** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 9:13 am

Probably out of your price range, but, given the initial premise...... absolutely a Jon Swayne wooden one to go with my boxwood high D.

Welshman · Post by **Welshman** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 2:06 pm

Is it only me? Can't I have all of them - and the extras mentioned in the thread.

anniemcu · Post by **anniemcu** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 3:15 pm

Welshman wrote:Is it only me? Can't I have all of them - and the extras mentioned in the thread.

Santa has limits. Mrs. Santa and the santalettes need to be able to eat too.

MTGuru · Post by **MTGuru** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 3:24 pm

Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day.

Give a man a whistle, and you scare away all the fish and make him order Chinese take-out.

Or something like that.

anniemcu · Post by **anniemcu** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 4:06 pm

MTGuru wrote:Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day.

Give a man a whistle, and you scare away all the fish and make him order Chinese take-out.

Or something like that.

Shrimp fried rice
steaming in the bowl,
chopsticks are ready.

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POLL - If your arm was being twisted...

If someone insisted on giving you a Low Whistle of your choice, would you choose?

Copeland gets my vote

Re: Copeland gets my vote