Can anyone comment on the Adler-Tamlinn Whistle? For a wood whistle it’s pretty inexpensive ($85). It’s not in the review section of this web site. Thanks.
Never heard of it. Do you have a link?
Go to:
http://www.hobgoblin-usa.com/local/cartwhis.htm
Scroll down to wooden flageoletts. It’s pictured next to the Ralph Sweet whistles.
If you search the forum just for Tamlinn it comes up with a couple of results.
You’re right. Here’s one that includes a link to a review and clips.
Also search on Adler. Adler was the East German recorder company known for its sturdy but unexceptional instruments. After reunification they underwent a revival in quality, but apparently ceased operation in November 2006. So the whistles are probably now available only from existing dealer stocks.
Hey, Dan. Good to see you here.
(If you all haven’t, check out Dan’s website. His tune books offer a really nice mix of Irish and Scottish material.)
I have a Tamlinn here.
I think it’s very well machined. Has the look and feel of a rcrd*r - a bit chunky. Takes a bit more breath than usual, sound is OK - a bit duller than you would expect from a Gen. tuning … tolerable. Air req is high back-pressure is low.
Yes, for a wooden whistle, the price is less.
For playability, it should be a bit less again. It kind of depends why one wants a wooden whistle. If you are looking for a soft, breathy sound it’s OK, If you are looking for an all-wood instrument to comply with aesthetic needs (historical or theatrical) it’s OK.
The Tamlinn is nothing like a Clarke or Gen which would make it ideal for a variation in your sound pallette.