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Please feel free to offer me whichever you feel most appropriate, but I believe I have finally been smitten/bitten by the WhOA bug.

This weekend I purchased two inexpensive Generations, one in Bb and one in Eb (high). I'm a fifer (see name at left), so the Bb was a no-brainer, and I wanted the Eb to play along with some recordings, where they dare play tunes on Eb flutes and whistles, just to mess with my head. They have a very nice sound for the $19 I spent for the two of them.
And, to top it off, I've figured out a little ditty where I can play them both at the same time (no, not just parallel fourths - that sounds terrible). If you use your pinky, you can cover 4 holes at once. :o

Do I need help, or congratulations?
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Both, although one more than the other. :)
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The Eb Gen is a terrific whistle, but with the wax tweak. Here's some nice playing on a Bb Gen:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lg5rRKYS1vY
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Yes! Another one bites the dust!

Welcome to the ward, my friend. :)
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Those are the two best Gens IMO. Congrats! :party:
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Adrian wrote:Those are the two best Gens IMO. Congrats! :party:
I agree, though I have a nice Gen F in nickel, too.
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The Eb is by far my favorite Gen. Never could really get the Bb to sing for me. The high G is "fun" too. :shock:

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i say congratulations. my family will be offering your family condolences.
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Congratulations to you. Condolences (and goodbye) to your bank account.
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Tucson Whistler wrote:Congratulations to you. Condolences (and goodbye) to your bank account.
Not at less than $10 each! My wife can't possibly complain about that kind of spending for instruments (though I do need to start warming her up to the Swiss piccolo that I will likely be purchasing within the year ...).
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fyffer wrote:... the Swiss piccolo that I will likely be purchasing within the year ...).
Key words piccolo fife Bosler
Which maker and model are you looking at?

Are you looking at one of the Oesch piccolos?
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anniemcu wrote:
Adrian wrote:Those are the two best Gens IMO. Congrats! :party:
I agree, though I have a nice Gen F in nickel, too.
You guys are silly. The Gen C is the best.
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fyffer wrote:
Tucson Whistler wrote:(though I do need to start warming her up to the Swiss piccolo that I will likely be purchasing within the year ...).
Could be worse. I am currently in the market for one of these...

Tough sell to the Mrs. :o

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WyoBadger wrote:
fyffer wrote:
Tucson Whistler wrote:(though I do need to start warming her up to the Swiss piccolo that I will likely be purchasing within the year ...).
Could be worse. I am currently in the market for one of these...

Tough sell to the Mrs. :o

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The Weekenders wrote:
WyoBadger wrote:
fyffer wrote: Could be worse. I am currently in the market for one of these...

Tough sell to the Mrs. :o

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