So, a whitetop is a kind of “ready-to-go” version of your well-regarded mouth-piece, while a blacktop is a sort of “custom-fitted” version of the same mouth piece design?
If I ordered both a white and black top each fixed to one of your standard bodies, would the musical characteristics be different in any significant way?
Hi Joe,
Let’s do this by email if you don’t mind. I have an idea others would appreciate it since most of this has been covered repeatedly over the past several years.
I like the one on one discussions a lot better.
Mack
As always, when you think the only choices are A and B, the correct answer is C.
I ordered one of Mr. Hoover’s narrow bore brass whistles and can’t wait to get it.
I have one of these, and it’s exceptional. Mine has a tiny voice (which is just what I wanted) that I can play in a motel room when on the road. A whistle like this will definitely teach you a lot about breath control, too.
Mack Hoover is a great guy to know and work with.
Reg
I hope it’s acceptable to bring this back to the top, But I want it to be clear that I will be making no more wooden whistles so please don’t ask. All other materials are still in my game.
I defer to all you great makers with wood! My reverence for wood is only increased as is my admiration for you all who bring it to life in your whistles and flutes. Salute!
If anything would change my mind its O’Brien’s torrefied maple! But no I resist…
Mack