The BEST whistle?

Ridseard · Post by **Ridseard** » Fri Feb 07, 2003 10:33 am

Burke Brass Pro Session D

JessieK · Post by **JessieK** » Fri Feb 07, 2003 10:36 am

Abell Madagascar Rosewood d.

Bloomfield · Post by **Bloomfield** » Fri Feb 07, 2003 10:45 am

PhilO · Post by **PhilO** » Fri Feb 07, 2003 11:05 am

Currently: Copeland soprano D, Bflat and Low G; Abell delrin D, Bflat blackwood; O'Riordan Low G; Elfsong D; WW C and A; Walton Golden Tone C.

Now who's going to search all these threads to conduct a longitudinal study as to how individuals' favorites have changed over time? Not me. And leave Jessie out; she's certainly not fickle with respect to her Abell Madagascar D.

Regards,

Philo

JessieK · Post by **JessieK** » Fri Feb 07, 2003 11:07 am

Phil, there were two incidents where I was so enthusiastic about a new whistle (Rose once, O'Riordan the second time) that I doubted my Abell for a few minutes. Luckily, I came to my senses each time before the Abell whistle knew about it!

Tyghress · Post by **Tyghress** » Fri Feb 07, 2003 11:51 am

On 2003-02-07 11:36, JessieK wrote:
Abell Madagascar Rosewood d.

Jessie, I'm shocked!

Where's the 'Beloved'?

And as for the question, I have to admit that which ever is currently in my hand is usually my fave. There is no one whistle I reach for over all others. I rotate freely between Abell D, O'Riordan, Rose and Burke, then dip into Sweetheart, Copeland and a variety of non-D-key whistles...Dixon, Walton, Burke, Cook.

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JessieK · Post by **JessieK** » Fri Feb 07, 2003 11:52 am

It wasn't a full sentence. It's still my beloved.

kevin m. · Post by **kevin m.** » Fri Feb 07, 2003 12:44 pm

On 2003-02-07 11:45, Bloomfield wrote:

Love it!

Loren · Post by **Loren** » Fri Feb 07, 2003 12:47 pm

On 2003-02-07 12:52, JessieK wrote:
It wasn't a full sentence. It's still my beloved.

Yeah, but mine is better, heh heh.... =;^)

Loren

JessieK · Post by **JessieK** » Fri Feb 07, 2003 12:50 pm

Mine is totally better. YOU know it.

Yours is better with the C tube, but my d is much sweeter.

Loren · Post by **Loren** » Fri Feb 07, 2003 12:56 pm

Pfft!!! Yes, your Abell is sweeter, but mine has a stronger bell note and more balls! (As it should be, hee) Not to mention the C tube....and an Eb tube that absolutely rocks!

Now if I could get an Abell A/Bb set like that....

And I still want to pry that Frickin' Gold Banded Cocus D from Chris.

Loren

peeplj · Post by **peeplj** » Fri Feb 07, 2003 1:03 pm

On 2003-02-07 11:24, Azalin wrote:
The Cronnolly you're talking about, is it the heavy duty whistle in delrin? I tried it once and, well, let's say that Susato is a quiet whistle compared to it. I'm surprised that it's your favorite whistle.

Michael sent me a second head for this whistle which has about half the volume of the original...still louder than a Susato, but not as loud as a clarinet playing its loudest.

It is responsive, has a little bite and chiff, and isn't shrill. The tuning is good, and it's just a wonderfully fun whistle to play.

It's hard to record though...I don't have a microphone that this whistle won't overdrive with either head.

I'm going to see if I can get a comparison recording between the original head and the new design.

I still play the original head sometimes, though: I like loud instruments. I like loud flutes, so I play a Hammy. I like loud whistles, and the Cronnolly fits the bill and then some.

Best,

--James
http://www.flutesite.com

JessieK · Post by **JessieK** » Fri Feb 07, 2003 1:04 pm

Yeah, the cocus whistle is great.

My bell note is fine, thank you very much, you blowhard.

Hee.

earthmom · Post by **earthmom** » Fri Feb 07, 2003 1:31 pm

My beloved Dixon G

markv · Post by **markv** » Fri Feb 07, 2003 2:58 pm

Well,

I would second Bloomfield's (with a different tube) but Jim aka Live-the-question lent me a blackwood weasel that is one amazing instrument. I think I can outrun him but he can probably find out where I live.

In the end, when it comes to playing with a group where tuning and balance matter for me I end up using the Susato the most.

Mark V