METAL, PLASTIC, WOOD OR CARBON FIBER? Which Material Is Best For Tin Whistle and Low Whistle?
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- Опубліковано 28 чер 2024
- Which material should a pennywhistle be made from? Well, that all depends on your budget, expectations and commitment to care! In this video, I highlight the positives and negatives of Aluminium, brass, tin, nickel, precious metal plated, wood, carbon fiber and plastic whistles, so you don't have to spend your time and hard earned money trying to figure it out for yourself. You'll find sound samples too so you have everything you need to help you decide. I hope it's useful. Let me know your favourite tin whistle material in the comments below! :)
00:00 - Popular Whistle Materials
02:15 - Aluminium
04:17 - Brass
06:20 - Tin, Nickel, Plated Whistles
08:56 - Wood
11:37 - Carbon Fiber
13:32 - Plastic
16:44 - Summary
17:17 - Links
Tunes in order with tutorials:
Aluminium Whistles - Only:
• Brian Finnegan - Only ...
Brass - Erin Go Bragh:
• Erin Go Bragh - A Row ...
Tin, Nickel & Plated Whistles - Tell Me Ma:
• Tell Me Ma / Belle Of ...
Wooden whistles - The Skye Boat Song:
• The Skye Boat Song (Ou...
Carbon Fiber - Raggle Taggle Gypsy:
• Raggle Taggle Gypsy - ...
Plastic - Skibbereen:
• SKIBEREEN - Irish Folk...
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I like wood for slower tunes/airs, but in general I prefer brass. The Lir whistles are still my favourite
Thanks for the video. Because of their “warm” sound, I find my brass whistles are best for recordings featuring the whistle. I use aluminum because the sound is usually “brighter” and can be heard more easily when playing in a mix of instruments.
I’ve just discovered your channel. I bought my third whistle as I’ve given up in the past. With your videos I hope to finally learn how to play.
I do want to say that I’m impressed with the quality of your videos. On this video you had seamless transitions between the various whistles. That is a lot of work. Your videos are very professionally done.
Thank you ❤️ I hope you enjoy learning to play! Do whatever you find fun, play whatever you enjoy. That's definitely the way forward! xx
A good reminder of the diversity in tin whistles, thank you, Stephanie :)
I really like the sound of the wooden Harmony Ashwood 👍
It was fun hearing the sounds of some that are in my arsenal - Tony Dixon, Susato, and others. And I totally agree about brass whistles - I have a couple of Kerry Golds, and the depth of sound from them is quite unique. Thanks for another excellent video!
I literally googled what tin whistle to buy like 2 hours ago, this video came at a perfect time thanks!
I've found wooden whistles to sound mellow but full, yet often times not as loud as metal whistles, which then sound more crisp, too.
The plastic whistles I've played sound more like metal whistles, which was surprising to me at first, but most plastic whistles tend to sound shrill in higher octaves. But dang are they able to play loud, they really pack a bang!
I haven't played a carbon whistle yet, but from what I've heard they can be made to sound like wooden or metal whistles and are able to play loud!
So overall perhaps they would be the best choice out of all possibilities, if only they weren't so expensive - plus I enjoy the feeling of a wooden whistle and I'm not slipping in my hold, as I often do with metal whistles.
That being said, almost any whistle will sound good if the one handling it can actually play, ahaha :)
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Tony dixon is an amazing tin whistle, love it❤
That's a great overview, Stephanie. Based on my own experience learning the whistle in my 70s, I have found another consideration. It has to do with reduced tactile sensitivity in fingertips. For example, I find the Dixon DX005 (plastic) much easier to keep from slipping than the Dixon Cupro Nickel Trad D. I have yet to try a brass whistle but I have one ordered.
Terrific overview! Thanks very much. I’ve discovered that, for me, the material of the mouthpiece is a key selection factor: I just don’t like the feel (or taste!) of metal in my mouth. So that rules out the all-metal whistles like the MK Pro, for instance. The plastic mouthpiece on the brass Howard Low D and the plastic & nickel Shush Classic are perfect for me!
Hi Stephanie, thank you for this review. I started with the clark original, and afterwards bought a set of generation whistles for other scales than D or G and aluminium high and low D whistles. When trying to play outside at a midwinter fair and at an Elfia phantasy fair I had to turn to plastic whistles to make my appearance as the pied piper sound more realistic.
Once again you made a pure perfect video where you have teach us so much informations about all whistle types.
Actually, I think that whistles are to the Muggle’s world what wands are to the wizarding world 😉
Incredibly beautiful music and very interesting video.
Thank you CutiePie
👍👏🌹🌹🌹💕.
Amazing reviews of these types! I am looking to upgrade from my 10€ whistle to something more substantial and I've been able to narrow it down :): :)
Great video, lots of information. One of the easiest whistles I have found play is the Woodi.
Would you be able to do either Whisky before Breakfast or the Bear Dance Stephanie? They are things I have been working on so it would be good to have some play along!
Thanks Al
All of the above! Gotta collect em all!
Thank you, Stephanie! Great video about tin whistles materials 👍
Appreciate the information in the video thanks. Now others know which one to get
Coming from the saxophone and clarinet world, I had a lot of preconceived ideas but am delighted to find advice from an experienced player with demonstrations to back it up. Thank you so much for sharing a detailed analysis. I would love to hear more about the varieties of mouthpieces. Do you ever use mouthpiece savers? Over time I wore down my Selmer C* mouthpiece so have made it a point to protect my mouthpieces ever since but curious if the extra material would make too much of a difference for the smaller size of a whistle.
Thank you :) so glad it was helpful! I've not used a mouthpiece saver no...I don't think I've ever even seen one actually! :)
I bought a brass whistle. In a few weeks it was corroded. Not just tarnished but had ugly rusty looking areas. I am unlikely to ever buy a brass whistle again. I have a few plastic whistles. l love how easy they are to care for. The sound is good but maybe not great. I hope to buy a Carbony low D whistle soon.
Wow, I can only assume there was something extremely wrong with it before it came to you, I don't think I've ever heard that happen before 😱
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What are your thoughts on the Waltons tin whistles from Amazon? I heard they are bad quality. However, I do like the Clarke Sweetone and I have one.
I've never tried one
Have you tried the McNeela WIld Whistles, they are brass, and if you have, what is your take?
I haven't yet!
@@CutiepieTinWhistle Thanks for your reply, I am just starting out on the whistle, frustrating at times especially with E and D notes, but your videos are well done and easy to follow. They have helped out quite a bit, so thank you for spending your time to help out noobs like me!
It's claimed that aluminium can be toxic, even to touch?
I've spent a lot on my search for the Holy Grail of whistles. There isn't one. If I knew then what I know now I would start with the Tony Dixon DX0005 which seems to represent a good balance between price and quality.