What causes 'scratchy' / 'raspy' sounding 2nd octave?

Loren · Post by **Loren** » Fri Nov 22, 2002 11:47 am

Why it's Gremlins, of course. Thought everybody knew that....

Loren

LeeMarsh · Post by **LeeMarsh** » Fri Nov 22, 2002 1:16 pm

On 2002-11-22 12:47, Loren wrote:
Why it's Gremlins, of course. Thought everybody knew that....

Loren

No, no, no, no, no...
Loren, these be Irish Whistles not English,
...
Leprechauns, Elves, or the fey folk from under the hills, T'is their doin'

Loren · Post by **Loren** » Fri Nov 22, 2002 1:22 pm

On 2002-11-22 12:32, Bretton wrote:

Since the Grinter is entirely made from wood...

Right! That's it then: You whistle is a Witch. Everyone knows Whitches are made of wood. Burn the whistle and that raspy sound will be cured, or stone it if you like, right then, that's the one.....

LeeMarsh · Post by **LeeMarsh** » Fri Nov 22, 2002 1:27 pm

On 2002-11-22 14:22, Loren wrote:
On 2002-11-22 12:32, Bretton wrote:
Since the Grinter is entirely made from wood...
Right! That's it then: You whistle is a Witch. Everyone knows Whitches are made of wood. Burn the whistle and that raspy sound will be cured, or stone it if you like, right then, that's the one.....

Loren, don't you think he should test it first? Hm... how did that work... Okay I remember...

Throw the whistle in the lake if it floats its a witch and should be burned, if it sinks, then you know that it wasn't a witch.

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Enjoy Your Music, Lee Marsh 

[ This Message was edited by: LeeMarsh on 2002-11-22 14:28 ]

Isilwen · Post by **Isilwen** » Fri Nov 22, 2002 1:52 pm

I was going to say...! I'd better not be Elves! We (or at least, my kind) don't do those types of practical jokes... heck, we don't do practical jokes period!

From a technical stand point, I'd say it would be a roughness on the blade... My Feadog had those plastic bumps on the underside of the blade, and when I trimmed them off, the scratchy sound went away.

jim stone · Post by **jim stone** » Fri Nov 22, 2002 7:54 pm

Suggest you take it up with the
maker.

Cyfiawnder · Post by **Cyfiawnder** » Fri Nov 22, 2002 7:59 pm

DOn't forget bricks, and very small rocks float, so therefor they must be made out of wood, but ducks float too, so You must have a Duck inside your whistle, that's whats causing the problems

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Nov 23, 2002 5:05 am

Sounds like a windway problem to me,the grain in wood often rises when it gets wet.
When the whistles has not been played for a few days. Get some very fine sand paper{wet and dry 600 grit}and cut a strip 2" long and three times the width of the wind way, fold into 3, and you can sand the inside of the wind way.

Stace the Ace

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Sat Nov 23, 2002 12:00 pm

LeeMarsh Posted: 2002-11-22 14:27

Loren, don't you think he should test it first? Hm... how did that work... Okay I remember...

Throw the whistle in the lake if it floats its a witch and should be burned, if it sinks, then you know that it wasn't a witch.

Cyfiawnder Posted: 2002-11-22 20:59
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DOn't forget bricks, and very small rocks float, so therefor they must be made out of wood, but ducks float too, so You must have a Duck inside your whistle, that's whats causing the problems

Get the scales!! If the whistle weighs the same as a duck....

[ This Message was edited by: paul on 2002-11-23 13:02 ]

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Nov 23, 2002 12:57 pm

What is the matter with you guys, A person ask's about a problem, an all they get is silly comments. Its no wonder lots & lots of folk do not post up any thing.
As they always have to contend with the peanut gallery.

wiz the biz
Stace