Big Daddy Bass Whistles

picardy third · Post by **picardy third** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 8:35 am

Hi everyone,

Long time no see.

A few days ago there was a link to Tony Hinnigan's website. After seeing his demonstration of the bass A Chieftain, I got to thinking...I want one!

So I was wondering how many have taken the plunge and play whistles below tenor C? I'm very comfortable on my Overton D and think I would like to go a little lower.

Anyone here have experience with these monsters?

nate

fearfaoin · Post by **fearfaoin** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 9:53 am

Bloomfield has mentioned them recently. See his posts in these threads:

http://chiffboard.mati.ca/viewtopic.php?p=451393
http://chiffboard.mati.ca/viewtopic.php ... c&start=24

Bloomfield · Post by **Bloomfield** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 10:00 am

I've had low Ds for a long time of course, but just recently got three (Bernard) Overton low lows: A C, a Bb, and an A.

All terrific fun to play, if you can play them: I am not pretending that a mutated, slime-dwelling. 4-foot hobbit with short fingers can play these things.

If you are fairly handy, you'll get used to them fairly quickly. The sound is just stunning. But I don't pretend that these are much more than novelty items. I do have plans to use mine at gigs, though.

fearfaoin · Post by **fearfaoin** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 10:33 am

Bloomfield wrote:If you are fairly handy...

Well played.

IDAwHOa · Post by **IDAwHOa** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 12:43 pm

I have a few Overtons includingBass A and a Tenor C. I like them both. The Bass A is at about my finger limit right now, but that is what I thought about my Tenor D when I first got it. After playing the A for a while (v e r y slowly to be sure!) it sure makes my D seem like a Low F!!!! Really stretches the fingers out, it does.

Bloom, where did you get your Bb from? I really NEED one of those!!!!

Bloomfield · Post by **Bloomfield** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 12:55 pm

The Bb it nice... and you'll be interested to know that while I bought it from someone in Illinois, she in turn had not bought the whistle directly from the maker. The whistle is engraved "T St C".

Of course, I have no idea what those letters could possibly stand for.

IDAwHOa · Post by **IDAwHOa** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 1:08 pm

Bloomfield wrote:The Bb it nice... and you'll be interested to know that while I bought it from someone in Illinois, she in turn had not bought the whistle directly from the maker. The whistle is engraved "T St C".

Of course, I have no idea what those letters could possibly stand for.

Thanks, I was just hoping that Colin had the batch done.

And don't say things like that while I am trying to swallow!!!

Tommy · Post by **Tommy** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 2:10 pm

Bloom, where did you get your Bb from? I really NEED one of those!!!!

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I have asked him several times to sell. But he would not say yes or no.

Unseen122 · Post by **Unseen122** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 6:50 pm

Alba makes a Bb. Daniel Bingamon makes them down to Low Low Bass C of course it has keys to cover the holes.

Bloomfield · Post by **Bloomfield** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 7:13 pm

Tommy wrote:Bloom, where did you get your Bb from? I really NEED one of those!!!!

I have asked him several times to sell. But he would not say yes or no.

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Do you really need it? I might be able to do just with low C and low low A... Hmmmm. I do like the Bb, though.

Tommy · Post by **Tommy** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 8:23 pm

Bloomfield wrote:
Tommy wrote:Bloom, where did you get your Bb from? I really NEED one of those!!!!
I have asked him several times to sell. But he would not say yes or no.

Do you really need it? I might be able to do just with low C and low low A... Hmmmm. I do like the Bb, though.

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Well at least you replied, in the finest of Bloomfield style. Nothing definitive, perhaps something inferred, and a question with a question.
Similarities of an english professor of the gifted and talented.

Do we want what we need or, need what we want? Of course the answer to the compound question here, in America is yes. Buy and sell to keep the economy intact. However I could live on bread and wine alone and just sing, with no whistles?......

Happy Holidays

Key_of_D · Post by **Key_of_D** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 11:49 pm

Bass A whistle eh... What's next, a Bass D whistle with keys?

My hands, are more designed for the higher end, I can barely cover the holes on a low D. Ah well, here's to people with big hands!

Tom Dowling · Post by **Tom Dowling** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 11:59 pm

Bloomfield wrote: "I am not pretending that a mutated, slime-dwelling. 4-foot hobbit with short fingers can play these things."

On behalf of myself and all others similarly situated--due to no fault of our own--in this already downtrodden class, I cannot help but be offended. The absence of additional disparaging remarks about thinning and graying hair is, however, duly noted.

Tom D.

Tommy · Post by **Tommy** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 5:14 am

Key_of_D wrote:Bass A whistle eh... What's next, a Bass D whistle with keys? My hands, are more designed for the higher end, I can barely cover the holes on a low D. Ah well, here's to people with big hands!

Daniel Bingamon of www.tinwhistles.us will any make any size with keys.

Post by **Dale** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 7:23 am

Look. I beg you people to come to your senses. With all due respect to Bernard Overton and Colin Goldie, doesn't anyone else see that the phrase "Bass Whistle" is an oxymoron?