Thank you for this tutorial. It answers some concerns I had about this whistle. I've been drawn to the sound of this whistle, not to mention its good looks. However, I had been reluctant to buy one due to the use of the tape sealant. I've often used the tape for plumbing jobs and hydraulic connectors on my farming equipment, but I was concerned about how much of a pain it would be to get it neatly under the head of the whistle. Tamsin makes it look easy, so maybe I'll be able to do it too. :) And yes, I've lost control of a spool of tape more than once. Fortunately, it's not expensive. Thank you for demonstrating the approved technique.
I'm taking my Howard low d into the forest near where I live, armed with the first parts of two theme songs, one being the Braveheart theme song, and the other, Zelda's lullaby.
If you curl your "bird" finger through the roll of tape you can use your thumb as a "brake" to apply tension when applying the tape. It also helps to prevent you dropping the roll.
I have an older polished metal D bought about 2000 and I cannot tune it as the mouth piece is fast on the body. Anyone any ideas how to move/ remove it?. I also have a E flat that I bought a new mouthpiece for in about 2013 and that is tuneable
My new powercoated whistle arrived in the US about 10 days ago - it was pre-taped at the top. But now, it feels fractionally wobbly and i did wonder if it needed the tape extending down the tube. I think it just needs 2 more careful wraps. P.S. If you cut a clean end to the tape and it rewraps on the reel, try blowing - it may just blow the end off again, making it easy to apply.
After more practice, I actually do tape further down, almost to the mid point on the tuning references and it is more stable like that (I never tune beyond the mid-point, so I don't mind covering the top reference marks). But I bet there are a bunch of methods out there.
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Thank you for this tutorial. It answers some concerns I had about this whistle. I've been drawn to the sound of this whistle, not to mention its good looks. However, I had been reluctant to buy one due to the use of the tape sealant. I've often used the tape for plumbing jobs and hydraulic connectors on my farming equipment, but I was concerned about how much of a pain it would be to get it neatly under the head of the whistle. Tamsin makes it look easy, so maybe I'll be able to do it too. :) And yes, I've lost control of a spool of tape more than once. Fortunately, it's not expensive. Thank you for demonstrating the approved technique.
I'm taking my Howard low d into the forest near where I live, armed with the first parts of two theme songs, one being the Braveheart theme song, and the other, Zelda's lullaby.
Thanks for that demo.of how to apply the tape. I am waiting for the arrival in the post of my new Howard low D whistle,so very appropriate for me. 👍
Thank you for that detailed explanation and example of how to do it!
Glad it was helpful!
this was sooo helpful thank you!! i couldnt figure out why it was tearing haha
Thank you
If you curl your "bird" finger through the roll of tape you can use your thumb as a "brake" to apply tension when applying the tape. It also helps to prevent you dropping the roll.
Bird finger?
@@einheri The finger you use to give someone a one finger salute otherwise known as the middle finger.
@@orraman5427 oh, right. Never heard it called that before.
I have an older polished metal D bought about 2000 and I cannot tune it as the mouth piece is fast on the body. Anyone any ideas how to move/ remove it?. I also have a E flat that I bought a new mouthpiece for in about 2013 and that is tuneable
My new powercoated whistle arrived in the US about 10 days ago - it was pre-taped at the top. But now, it feels fractionally wobbly and i did wonder if it needed the tape extending down the tube. I think it just needs 2 more careful wraps.
P.S. If you cut a clean end to the tape and it rewraps on the reel, try blowing - it may just blow the end off again, making it easy to apply.
After more practice, I actually do tape further down, almost to the mid point on the tuning references and it is more stable like that (I never tune beyond the mid-point, so I don't mind covering the top reference marks). But I bet there are a bunch of methods out there.