i was thinking of a way to make my overtons deeper in sound , more woody less tin, if you get my meaning, i was thinking of painting them to maybe absorb some sound--------my question is this has anyone done this and had possitive results
I once wrapped my brass fife with thick cotton string and thought that it gave it a more mellow sound (It could have been a placebo effect). I left half inch sections open near the finger holes. With different colors, you could at least get a nice design. If it doesn’t work, it is easy to remove without damage.
You may also want to try a different maker’s whistle. Overtons and Chieftains have a very distinct tone to them, due to their construction. Perhaps try a brass bodied whistle, or a thinner walled aluminum. Not aware of too many who offer a true full wood low D whistle anymore…
Yeah, there’s not many. Bleazey comes to mind.
We REALLY like our Bleazey low d in Mopani. It has a very deep, buttery sound. Renee calls it my “Wooing Whistle.”
Ralph Sweet has recently come out with a Low D from the Birch Laminate. The Burke composite has a deep, woody sound as well.
low whistles made of cpvc have a very woody sound to them and are reasonably cheap to buy and even cheaper to build
Basically, you need something with thick walled toneholes.
Is that what it is?
I am thoroughly intrigued.
Contact Colin and voice your concerns. He’s a very accomodating fellow and I’m sure he’ll tweak the whistles to your liking if that’s at all possible given the design of the whistles. I have one of his A whistles and it really does have a terrific warm sound, especially the luscious lower octave.
Sorry, Paul. Who is Colin? 
I have the same problem. 
Thanks,
F.D.
Maybe you should try a flute?
Colin Goldie is the maker of Overton whistles.
and here you will find him: Welcome to Colin Goldie Whistles - Colin Goldie Whistles
You’d be sorely amiss if you didn’t mention Bernard Overton who is the whistles creator and namesake. I believe he is still accepting orders as well, thouigh he’s in the UK and Colin and Brigette are in Germany. (If that makes ordering any more or less difficult for someone)
You are correct. However, if you are going to hi jack the thread and bring about the history of the low d. You’d be sorely amiss for not mentioning that Bernard Overton was inspired by Finbar Fury in 1971 to make low whistles, and that the d was not the first one he made. And how could you leave out Davy Spillanes low whistle music? 