A point well worth mentioning is the amount of breath some whistles require in comparison to others. I often had problems with running out of breath while playing as a beginner so a whistle like, say, a Susato is a big ask when it comes to breath requirements when compared to a Generation. Great video as usual matey
Did Susato change its design within the past few years? I remember playing a kildare a friend had and it was great. I ordered one this past year and it's gotten way more recorder-y. I also have a Susato Oriole that I'm not much more impressed with. If you can ever find an old Soodlum D or C from the 1980's, (when they weren't using green Generation fipples) their well worth a go.
Personally I prefer Clarke Whistles to generation whistles simply for the consistency. With Clarke, you're almost always bound to get a good product for your money. With Generation in my experience it's a luck of the draw.
My current favourite is a Humphrey session D in sterling silver with a c natural thumb hole and it’s the best whistle I’ve ever seen / heard / played. Material means nothing with the physics of a flue / whistle so long as it’s air tight but that silver sure is pretty. I also enjoy the concept of a penny whistle made our of precious metal. I already told Gary if he can find gold tubing I’m down.
I had the great privilege of my first whistle being a wooden whistle in D and now I can never play a metal whistle. I try, but i can't get through an entire song without swapping. Thanks for the video and your expertise!
Hello there! Great film, and great channel. You would be a good teacher, I like your clips because they have high educational value. I'm begginer with whistle. RIght now I have Clarke Original high D with the book (witch is very good in my opinion), but I'm wondering to buy a new, better whistle in the future (year or more,). I saw Killarney whistles (te price, shipping and quick delivery in Europe). What do you think about them, what's the difference between brass and nickle/brass high D whistle? I wish to learn in the future irish jigs and that kind of music, but I also wish to play such pieces like Canon in D Pachelbel. Which one will be better?
I made one of copper. That sounds good. Balance is barely above the top hole. Havent weighed it, but it feels good,,,substantial, I guess is the word. I'm learning on it. Two octaves, and i haven't tried the third. Clean nice sound.
The third one, sounds a bit like a very 'hollow' flutey sort of instrument. The susato is very 'recordery' but I don't mind it, perhaps because there are some awesome Sean Ryan videos where he is playing a susato. The brass one at the end is nicest for sure. Your hands move like leaves in a breeze and its nice to see. How are you finding isolation?
im not a regular english speaker, and with the difference of volume of your voice, i can barely understand what you say, its ankward, but its a good review
if you got it from Humphrey can you tell me how you purchased it? There's no shopping cart on his website and he's not great at answering emails. Thanks.
Loved your tutorial. I like the sound of the more mellow whistles and I’m looking at possible an A or Bb. I do own a few Susatos and one Glen Schulz. I have friends that play Bruke but it is too shrill for my taste. It doesn’t appear you need to use a pipers grip for the Bb or A you showed. Can you tell me if the hole spacing is very similar to Susato C or D on those lower whistles.
I do use a bit of a piper's grip on the low F (and definitely on my low D) but the low A I can play with fingertips. It's going to be a bit more widely spaced than any C/D whistle but it's not a huge stretch.
I think I like the imperfection of the Generation. In my opinion, those slight tonal variations really make it sound more organic. Although someone like me who can't play as well would probably do better with the more expensive instrument. But for someone who can play, like you, well, you know how I feel. I'm a firm believer in imperfection.
Oh you're not alone there - Paddy Moloney of the Chieftains famously played an ancient Generation for years. The Generations have that stereotypical chiff and it's fantastic. And there are some to be found that are reliable and in tune - but you've really gotta work to find those and you have to have one that's at least in tune if you're playing with singers or doing recording session work, which is how I landed on Gary Humphrey's stuff. To my ear they have the chiff of a Generation without the tuning/stability issues.
Enjoying your videos! I’m a recorder player, but am making the switch over to whistle. Wondering what size D whistle to get though. The session high D or Traditional? Can you educate me on that please? Thanks!
That's The Walls of Liscarroll but played in a weird setting so that I can make it in Dm on a C whistle (which would translate to Em fingering on a regular D whistle.)
Seems Gary Humphrey no longer makes whistles? At least, the site you link to, and a separate search for him on Google shows the website as decommissioned. Shame, nice whistles.
@@IMaProudPOP If you Google search Gary Humphrey whistles, his site comes up. However when I copy the link and paste it here it looks like the same ones that did not work above. I'll try anyway... web.blomand.net/~ghumphrey/
Strange - the two you don't like were actually my favorites 😂 And the ones you liked sounded quite shrill to me. Different strokes for different folks I guess :-)
thank you you are unbelievable I'm trying so hard. those sound just right. they are easy to play and cheap I only pay 17 dollars for the fleadog model.
Health code regs, at least in my state, don't allow one to try-before-buying harmonicas, Irish whistle, and the like. That's why I like Amazon Prime - there's hardly anything I can't return for replacement or refund.
The Generation whistle: it’s perfectly OKAY🤷♀️ “Paddy Moloney of the Chieftains played one of these for a thousand years” 😂 literally laughed out loud at that. I personally love my Generation Bb💗 I have it in nickel and really want to get a brass one and tweak the fipple because I read it’s easier to get the brass red heads off and the blue nickel one just won’t budge.
Okay, I'm still fairly new at the tin whistle due to just getting started in the fall. I have a Clarke original and a Feadóg. The Feadóg has always sounded off to me but, it could be operator error or needs to be cleaned. Not sure how to properly do that though? So, my main question is which whistle should be the reasonably priced next step? I have been wanting to try a plastic/pvc. Any info is appreciated. Thanks! 😊
The Feadog could be off - all mass produced whistles have the possibility of manufacturing defects in the mouthpiece - but cleaning could help too, just some warm water and mild detergent and run it through. As for next steps you could go with something like a Susato - much more reliable then your average Generation-style, but I never liked the tone. I'd say your best bet is a handmade whistle if it's something you think you'll stick with. That way if something's off you'll know it's operator error and you'll know how to fix it :)
Thanks! I appreciate the help. It's definitely something I will continue to work on. I'll check out those options. My birthday is next month so, it's about time for a legit whistle! 😁
Chieftains are lovely whistles - it's been a while since I've played one so I'm not sure if they even make tunable versions (the ones I've played were all non-tunable) but if they do I'd recommend getting a tunable one since you never know how accurate the folks you're playing with will be. That being said, I play whistles made by Gary Humphrey and to my ear they compare very favorably with everything else I've ever tried.
@@mmbrown82 That's a good question - unfortunately when I got my high D, Gary didn't have all the options available that he does now and I'm not sure if the one I'm playing matches up exactly to any of his current styles. That said, I think I'm playing a session version of his Stealth line of whistles. I imagine whichever way you go you're going to like it!
I bought a John Sindt "D" whistle in 1999, $60 + $3 S+H for a whopping $63 total. Wondering if you've ever had the chance to compare a Sindt to the brass Humphrey. Thanks from a new subscriber.
Good question - the only Sindt I've got is a Bb and I don't have a Bb Humphrey so it wouldn't be an apples-to-apples comparison, but I'll see what I can do!
Unfortunately I'm not going to be of much help here - I did play a carbon fiber flute once that was pretty good, but I don't think I've played anything made out of cocobolo.
Gary Humphrey made the brass C whistle that I play (I've got 6 of his whistles in various keys now.) He does great stuff! I linked his website in the description, definitely check him out!
A lot of people tend to swear by the tweaked whistles buy a guy name of Jerry Freeman, in particular one called the Mellow Dog. Here's a link to one site that sells them. www.thewhistleshop.com/catalog/whistles/inexpensive/Waltons/mellow_dog/dog.html I myself am going for a Dixon this time around and the cheapest place I found online for u.s. customers is Hobgoblin Music USA. And by cheapest I mean they don't kill you on the shipping so the total price is reasonable. If you're just looking for a decent beginning whistle to see if you're really be into it or have a talent for it i would just go with the basic Dixon 001 model for now. I'm not a session two player and don't think I ever will be I just basically play for my own entertainment in the entertainment of a few friends. But if you know in your heart of hearts that that is going to be your goal you might want to upgrade a little bit to one of the tunable ones. Otherwise, for rank beginner, it's just unnecessary gravy IMO. The OP says he doesn't like the Susato for the reasons stated. But I have a soprano D in their old Dublin style ( it's a one piece, apparently discontinued in favor of their two piece tunable) and I like it just fine. I don't easily overblow it, like I do with a Clarke Sweetone, and I find the transition to the second octave to be easy/smooth. But if you have not ordered one already look around that Whistle Shop site, they have some pretty good information there and I've had reliable service from them in the past. They do need to better update their catalog page though. One thing to be careful about. Try not to contract WAS (whistle acquisition syndrome). It's easy to do with so many instruments under $20.
It appears that it's Gary's for the win! Thanks Sean for this wonderful instruction. It's greatly appreciated. Can you elaborate a bit on the differences between the sound of aluminum vs brass?
I'm a novice player but here are my thoughts. I have purchased several high end, hand made whistles. An aluminum and brass by Michael Burke. The al. is exceptionally sweet. The brass seems more assertive. A narrow bore by Killarney whistle is mellow and sweet too. The bore size seems to have more to do with volume and tone than material. I just received this week a Bb from Syn in Oz. It is a narrow bore and decidedly different than my brass, lager bore, from Reyburn Whistles. With all thi,s describing sound is as difficult as describing taste. They are both experiential and preferential. If it in your budget the Burke narrow aluminum or the Killarney are exceptional.
No, I don't think it's that - the mouthpiece on those is more squared off than mine and from what I've heard, the tone is much better on Clover whistles!
Unfortunately not, those are fantastic whistles and they cost about 3x-4x what I paid for this one. Chieftains are great, but this thing just never did much for me!
Other whistles. Any viewers with experience/opinion on Shearwater bass whistles? And I'd offer an unsponsored positive plug for Syn whistles. I just got a Bb and very much like it.
thanks for the advice. Just one point. No chance here if trying out whistles - I ask but always get the same sorry answer. No. Germs, infections etc...
That is the great value of online sound clips and YT demos. For the whistles shown here the Susatos I have a satisfactory and affordable. My Gary Humphrey D is superior and worth the extra cost. I have also purchased whistles from Michael Bruke and Reynaldo Reyburn which where expensive but a masterpieces of whistle making.
I just got the basic Dixon high D whistle DX001 on Dec. 7, 2018. And gave it a review on the Chiff and Fipple forums. forums.chiffandfipple.com/search.php?keywords=Review+Dixon+High+D&terms=all&author=&fid%5B%5D=1&sc=1&sf=all&sk=t&sd=d&sr=posts&st=0&ch=300&t=0&submit=Search Now somebody other than myself is going to have to evaluate it for its more advanced playing capabilities, but of course if you are a more advanced player you're going to want a more advanced whistle anyway. But under the heading of "it is what it is", I like the DX001 and rcommend it 👍 I just think it could be a little thicker.
A point well worth mentioning is the amount of breath some whistles require in comparison to others. I often had problems with running out of breath while playing as a beginner so a whistle like, say, a Susato is a big ask when it comes to breath requirements when compared to a Generation.
Great video as usual matey
Jim Anon can you explain what you mean? Why do some brands require more breath?
I have a Gary H whistle (hD) coming in a week or so. Super excited. I have you (mostly) to thank for the heads up Sean. Good vid., thanks 🤙🏽
Congratulations, I hope you love it! He does great work!
Did Susato change its design within the past few years? I remember playing a kildare a friend had and it was great. I ordered one this past year and it's gotten way more recorder-y. I also have a Susato Oriole that I'm not much more impressed with. If you can ever find an old Soodlum D or C from the 1980's, (when they weren't using green Generation fipples) their well worth a go.
Personally I prefer Clarke Whistles to generation whistles simply for the consistency. With Clarke, you're almost always bound to get a good product for your money. With Generation in my experience it's a luck of the draw.
I love the sound of the hand made whistle.
My current favourite is a Humphrey session D in sterling silver with a c natural thumb hole and it’s the best whistle I’ve ever seen / heard / played. Material means nothing with the physics of a flue / whistle so long as it’s air tight but that silver sure is pretty. I also enjoy the concept of a penny whistle made our of precious metal. I already told Gary if he can find gold tubing I’m down.
I've never played one of his that has the C-natural hole, that would take some getting used to. But sterling silver?! Wow, I'd love to see that!
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I had the great privilege of my first whistle being a wooden whistle in D and now I can never play a metal whistle. I try, but i can't get through an entire song without swapping.
Thanks for the video and your expertise!
Would you elaborate on what you find preferable about wood whistles? Which make do you have?
I know wooden whistles are very soft to touch the metal ones are worse. wear surgical gloves.
Very interesting; I think I like the brass better. Well done! I subscribed to learn more.
Hello there! Great film, and great channel. You would be a good teacher, I like your clips because they have high educational value. I'm begginer with whistle. RIght now I have Clarke Original high D with the book (witch is very good in my opinion), but I'm wondering to buy a new, better whistle in the future (year or more,). I saw Killarney whistles (te price, shipping and quick delivery in Europe). What do you think about them, what's the difference between brass and nickle/brass high D whistle? I wish to learn in the future irish jigs and that kind of music, but I also wish to play such pieces like Canon in D Pachelbel. Which one will be better?
Do you prefer Humphrey whistles to Goldies? I'm in the market for a new whistle, and am torn between the two.
Yeah I love Humphrey's stuff but Goldies are lovely too
I made one of copper. That sounds good. Balance is barely above the top hole. Havent weighed it, but it feels good,,,substantial, I guess is the word. I'm learning on it. Two octaves, and i haven't tried the third. Clean nice sound.
The third one, sounds a bit like a very 'hollow' flutey sort of instrument. The susato is very 'recordery' but I don't mind it, perhaps because there are some awesome Sean Ryan videos where he is playing a susato. The brass one at the end is nicest for sure.
Your hands move like leaves in a breeze and its nice to see. How are you finding isolation?
Thanks for the kind words! So far so good, trying to keep working on music to pass the time and all that. Stay safe!
Wow. The difference in sounds is actually very noticable. That's surprising to me.
im not a regular english speaker, and with the difference of volume of your voice, i can barely understand what you say, its ankward, but its a good review
I am not too but i understood perfectly :b
How do you know?
there is no problem with the way he talk, is only awkward for you lol
@@froggydoo8140 I find the volume of the voice audio is rather low.
Which one would you recommend for session tunes in a small environment where the whistle needs to be more pronounced or louder?
I believe just a standard brass/tin with plastic tip would work good, due to their consistent piercing sound- maybe stay away from wood mouthpiece
The handmade brass whistle was beautiful. That tone we search for.
if you got it from Humphrey can you tell me how you purchased it? There's no shopping cart on his website and he's not great at answering emails. Thanks.
Gary has a new email address for whistle purchases - blomand.net/~ghumphrey/
I'm really enjoying your videos a lot.
Whistle 3 looks like a Shearwater?
I HAVE SOME TIN WHISTLE BUYING IN IRELAND ALL FROM GREAT QUALITY! THANKS YOU ARE VERY CLEAR IN YOUR EXPLANATION.
Juan TURN off YOUR caps LOCK!! You are YELLING at us.
Loved your tutorial. I like the sound of the more mellow whistles and I’m looking at possible an A or Bb. I do own a few Susatos and one Glen Schulz. I have friends that play Bruke but it is too shrill for my taste.
It doesn’t appear you need to use a pipers grip for the Bb or A you showed. Can you tell me if the hole spacing is very similar to Susato C or D on those lower whistles.
I do use a bit of a piper's grip on the low F (and definitely on my low D) but the low A I can play with fingertips. It's going to be a bit more widely spaced than any C/D whistle but it's not a huge stretch.
I think I like the imperfection of the Generation. In my opinion, those slight tonal variations really make it sound more organic. Although someone like me who can't play as well would probably do better with the more expensive instrument. But for someone who can play, like you, well, you know how I feel. I'm a firm believer in imperfection.
Oh you're not alone there - Paddy Moloney of the Chieftains famously played an ancient Generation for years. The Generations have that stereotypical chiff and it's fantastic. And there are some to be found that are reliable and in tune - but you've really gotta work to find those and you have to have one that's at least in tune if you're playing with singers or doing recording session work, which is how I landed on Gary Humphrey's stuff. To my ear they have the chiff of a Generation without the tuning/stability issues.
Enjoying your videos! I’m a recorder player, but am making the switch over to whistle. Wondering what size D whistle to get though. The session high D or Traditional? Can you educate me on that please? Thanks!
As I understand it the session version is a bit louder - I've had both and can't tell much of a difference, they're all great!
The Humpfrey is hard to beat I think.
Nice video, what is the name of the song that you playing it's sounds really nice.
That's The Walls of Liscarroll but played in a weird setting so that I can make it in Dm on a C whistle (which would translate to Em fingering on a regular D whistle.)
Seems Gary Humphrey no longer makes whistles? At least, the site you link to, and a separate search for him on Google shows the website as decommissioned. Shame, nice whistles.
Wow, that's news to me - I'll email him and see what's up.
Gary has a new web site it is: blomand.net/~ghumphrey/
@@soslothful That website does not work. Do you have another?
@@IMaProudPOP If you Google search Gary Humphrey whistles, his site comes up. However when I copy the link and paste it here it looks like the same ones that did not work above. I'll try anyway... web.blomand.net/~ghumphrey/
Strange - the two you don't like were actually my favorites 😂 And the ones you liked sounded quite shrill to me. Different strokes for different folks I guess :-)
Definitely! It's always best to try out whistles if you can, since there's a pretty substantial difference between them for sure.
thank you you are unbelievable I'm trying so hard. those sound just right. they are easy to play and cheap I only pay 17 dollars for the fleadog model.
Thanks a bunch - stick with it, it gets easier!
Health code regs, at least in my state, don't allow one to try-before-buying harmonicas, Irish whistle, and the like. That's why I like Amazon Prime - there's hardly anything I can't return for replacement or refund.
The Generation whistle: it’s perfectly OKAY🤷♀️
“Paddy Moloney of the Chieftains played one of these for a thousand years” 😂
literally laughed out loud at that.
I personally love my Generation Bb💗 I have it in nickel and really want to get a brass one and tweak the fipple because I read it’s easier to get the brass red heads off and the blue nickel one just won’t budge.
Strangely the Bb Generations are more often than not fantastic! I've got one as well and it sounds great too - no idea why that is!
Okay, I'm still fairly new at the tin whistle due to just getting started in the fall. I have a Clarke original and a Feadóg. The Feadóg has always sounded off to me but, it could be operator error or needs to be cleaned. Not sure how to properly do that though? So, my main question is which whistle should be the reasonably priced next step? I have been wanting to try a plastic/pvc. Any info is appreciated. Thanks! 😊
The Feadog could be off - all mass produced whistles have the possibility of manufacturing defects in the mouthpiece - but cleaning could help too, just some warm water and mild detergent and run it through. As for next steps you could go with something like a Susato - much more reliable then your average Generation-style, but I never liked the tone. I'd say your best bet is a handmade whistle if it's something you think you'll stick with. That way if something's off you'll know it's operator error and you'll know how to fix it :)
Thanks! I appreciate the help. It's definitely something I will continue to work on. I'll check out those options. My birthday is next month so, it's about time for a legit whistle! 😁
Sweet tunes and lesson.
I'm thinking of buying a Chieftain V5 what do you think of them. to you what is the best under 150
Chieftains are lovely whistles - it's been a while since I've played one so I'm not sure if they even make tunable versions (the ones I've played were all non-tunable) but if they do I'd recommend getting a tunable one since you never know how accurate the folks you're playing with will be. That being said, I play whistles made by Gary Humphrey and to my ear they compare very favorably with everything else I've ever tried.
great whistle. I have one.
@@mmbrown82 That's a good question - unfortunately when I got my high D, Gary didn't have all the options available that he does now and I'm not sure if the one I'm playing matches up exactly to any of his current styles. That said, I think I'm playing a session version of his Stealth line of whistles. I imagine whichever way you go you're going to like it!
Woulde you know how a John Dixon high "D" brqss whistle compares to my John Dindt High "D" brass whistle?
I'm not sure I've ever played a Dixon but I have a Sindt, and they're lovely.
@@whistletutor Yes, indeed!!
I didn't catch the name of the tune ... somebody can tell me the name ?
It's The Walls of Liscarroll
@@whistletutor thanks !
I like the tone of a recorder because they are bright and clear. A lot of tin whistles are very breathy.
Hi there ! How do you call the last black head aluminium whistle ?
Sorry, I just now saw this - that one's also made by Gary Humphrey.
I bought a John Sindt "D" whistle in 1999, $60 + $3 S+H for a whopping $63 total.
Wondering if you've ever had the chance to compare a Sindt to the brass Humphrey.
Thanks from a new subscriber.
Good question - the only Sindt I've got is a Bb and I don't have a Bb Humphrey so it wouldn't be an apples-to-apples comparison, but I'll see what I can do!
@@whistletutor Many thanks.
How can you purchase a Humphrey whistle? There's no shopping cart on his website and he's not great at answering emails. Thanks.
He'll get back to you - email is the best bet.
whistletutor ok, thanks
Gary's web address has changed. It is now blomand.net/~ghumphrey/ I bought an aluminum narrow bore D which I very much like.
Do you have any thoughts on whistles made of carbon fiber or cocobolo wood such as those made by “Erik the Flutemaker”, i.e., eriktheflutemaker.com ?
Unfortunately I'm not going to be of much help here - I did play a carbon fiber flute once that was pretty good, but I don't think I've played anything made out of cocobolo.
I have carbon fiber and wood.
What's the name of the brass whistle maker? I couldn't make it out. Does he have an online shop?
Gary Humphrey made the brass C whistle that I play (I've got 6 of his whistles in various keys now.) He does great stuff! I linked his website in the description, definitely check him out!
whistletutor Brilliant. Thanks!
I have an aluminum D made by Mr. Humphrey which I quite like.
Does anyone know that stretchy whistle where you pull out the thing out the tube and you blow and it makes the melody
That's a slide whistle mate - a bit out of my wheelhouse there
Looking for a begginer whistle...any recommendations?
Tony Dixon.My first and still play it.
A lot of people tend to swear by the tweaked whistles buy a guy name of Jerry Freeman, in particular one called the Mellow Dog. Here's a link to one site that sells them.
www.thewhistleshop.com/catalog/whistles/inexpensive/Waltons/mellow_dog/dog.html
I myself am going for a Dixon this time around and the cheapest place I found online for u.s. customers is
Hobgoblin Music USA.
And by cheapest I mean they don't kill you on the shipping so the total price is reasonable.
If you're just looking for a decent beginning whistle to see if you're really be into it or have a talent for it i would just go with the basic Dixon 001 model for now.
I'm not a session two player and don't think I ever will be I just basically play for my own entertainment in the entertainment of a few friends. But if you know in your heart of hearts that that is going to be your goal you might want to upgrade a little bit to one of the tunable ones. Otherwise, for rank beginner, it's just unnecessary gravy IMO.
The OP says he doesn't like the Susato for the reasons stated. But I have a soprano D in their old Dublin style ( it's a one piece, apparently discontinued in favor of their two piece tunable) and I like it just fine. I don't easily overblow it, like I do with a Clarke Sweetone, and I find the transition to the second octave to be easy/smooth.
But if you have not ordered one already look around that Whistle Shop site, they have some pretty good information there and I've had reliable service from them in the past.
They do need to better update their catalog page though.
One thing to be careful about. Try not to contract WAS (whistle acquisition syndrome). It's easy to do with so many instruments under $20.
hey I am a beginner too bro just buy an Irish tin whistle there called should pay under 20 bucks start whislen.
It appears that it's Gary's for the win! Thanks Sean for this wonderful instruction. It's greatly appreciated.
Can you elaborate a bit on the differences between the sound of aluminum vs brass?
I'm a novice player but here are my thoughts. I have purchased several high end, hand made whistles. An aluminum and brass by Michael Burke. The al. is exceptionally sweet. The brass seems more assertive. A narrow bore by Killarney whistle is mellow and sweet too. The bore size seems to have more to do with volume and tone than material. I just received this week a Bb from Syn in Oz. It is a narrow bore and decidedly different than my brass, lager bore, from Reyburn Whistles. With all thi,s describing sound is as difficult as describing taste. They are both experiential and preferential. If it in your budget the Burke narrow aluminum or the Killarney are exceptional.
I wonder if the aluminum one is a Clover Whistle?
No, I don't think it's that - the mouthpiece on those is more squared off than mine and from what I've heard, the tone is much better on Clover whistles!
Do you have a site link for Clover? All I'm finding is Soundcloud links.
The aluminum one is called the Cheiftan, I believe.
Unfortunately not, those are fantastic whistles and they cost about 3x-4x what I paid for this one. Chieftains are great, but this thing just never did much for me!
@@whistletutor Tilbury?
It's definitely NOT a Chieftain, as they are of the highest quality and cost into the hundreds and worth every penny. Take care.
@@arnoldgenardabara3504 Yes, I have the D, C & Bb set. Not bad but not my favorite. Have a Dixon Pro on order now.
Other whistles. Any viewers with experience/opinion on Shearwater bass whistles?
And I'd offer an unsponsored positive plug for Syn whistles. I just got a Bb and very much like it.
I have to go with brass because I like brass.
I have an Able whistle.
You got burned big time on that third whistle.
Yeah - I'm sure there are some folks who like the sound, but not me.
No woods?!!! Awww
I can't understand your voice the audio is bad
You forgot the Mariah Carey whistle.
I’m surprised that wooden whistles were not included in this video, as they are definitely the high end once
thanks for the advice. Just one point. No chance here if trying out whistles - I ask but always get the same sorry answer. No. Germs, infections etc...
Ahh yes that's a good point!
That is the great value of online sound clips and YT demos. For the whistles shown here the Susatos I have a satisfactory and affordable. My Gary Humphrey D is superior and worth the extra cost. I have also purchased whistles from Michael Bruke and Reynaldo Reyburn which where expensive but a masterpieces of whistle making.
Your aluminum whistle looks like a Tillsbury.
I thought so too. I returned the one I purchased.
I just got the basic Dixon high D whistle DX001 on Dec. 7, 2018. And gave it a review on the Chiff and Fipple forums.
forums.chiffandfipple.com/search.php?keywords=Review+Dixon+High+D&terms=all&author=&fid%5B%5D=1&sc=1&sf=all&sk=t&sd=d&sr=posts&st=0&ch=300&t=0&submit=Search
Now somebody other than myself is going to have to evaluate it for its more advanced playing capabilities, but of course if you are a more advanced player you're going to want a more advanced whistle anyway. But under the heading of "it is what it is", I like the DX001 and rcommend it 👍
I just think it could be a little thicker.
metal whistle looks like a tilbury to me
Hi. Could you make a video about Nightwish song Last Of the Wilds but written in notes format, example: C D E F G A B. Thank you in advance.
Doriann Crespo just learn how to reed sheet music, it will help in the future
Native American whistle
Don't own any of those, I'm afraid