Alright, so I find myself wanting a D, C, Bb Whistle set, but not just any, each whistle needs to have a pinkie that is a half step lower (ie C# on the D, B on the C, and A on the Bb). Who out there wants to do this?
I am not looking to wait long or spend a lot, these will probably be played mostly around the house.
Avery LeVine
Have you talked to Mr. Humphrey?
Otherwise I would have.
Oh, does he have a bit of a waiting list? I must not be up to date.
What in the name of Mr. Humphrey whistles?
Check the main C&F website under high-end whistles.
Busman does these.
There is one doing the rounds of Europe at the moment. Didn’t fit my hams (sic) but I am sure he will work to your measurements.
You will find him a regular on here.
Yeah I know Paul does it, but he doesn’t make Bbs which is a problem. As for Paul’s tour there is one person ahead of me right now. Plus, Paul’s Whistles are not in my budget. Like I need another higher end D because have met Paul and palyed his whistles, I know that I would end up with 4 I really like.
Avery LeVine
I would get Mr. Hoover to make me a whitecap/blacktop and call Mr. Bingamon to get the bodies made. I would consult with them to see how big the bore should be for a D/C/Bb set.
Mr. O’Brien may also be up to the challenge.
Hadn’t thought about O’Brien, I will shot him an email. Of course, Dan B. is probably up for it.
Well, I heard back from David rather quickly, and I am in business. Only an extra C$15 for all the holes. 
From top to bottom.
Waltons soprano D with C# pinky hole
Waltons Mellow D with C# pinky hole
Waltons C with B pinky hole
KS tubing Bb with A pinky hole
I’ve only had one request for a multi-tube whistle set with right hand pinkie holes 1/2 step lower than the root note, but the customer ultimately decided to just get standard six-hole tubes instead.
While right hand pinkie holes one whole step below the root note are extremely useful, I can’t imagine the need for only 1/2 step lower.
You’d only be gaining an extra octave lower 7th with a 1/2 step below, but a whole step below gives you the flattened 7th in three octaves.
I’m not trying to be disrespectful by asking, but curiosity is killing me as to why you’d need the 1/2 step lower… I can’t think of a single tune.
I asked someplace else - what is the application of Locrian mode?
Having a C# bell on a D yields a whistle equally at home in aeolian and Locrian - but what for?? Every time I try to compose in Locrian it sounds like Martian music!
I don’t know about you, but if I ever get to Mars, I’m bringing a whistle with me!
Good man you are!
T’ vessel’s in the garridge - it runs on Guiness! Onefe t’road and lean back hard on that locrian feadawg! I’ll be watchin these dials.
I kicked around the idea of different feet for a flute that was missing its one key. It took a while to decide between Eb (standard), C#, and C. I eventually decided on C, using the keywork off a defunct tenor recorder. The result was encouraging, and it sure is fun to have that mixolydian option. It’s acoustically wrong, being a conical bore that wasn’t designed for the extended foot, so some notes are weak and the high notes are a challenge, but this shouldn’t be a problem on cylinders.
Gary, the problem is you are thinking only in terms of Irish tunes (I can think of one, Sully’s #6). The Gaita Galega, or Galician Bagpipes, have Whistle Fingering, but go down half a step. So, I recently decided that I would sell my Highland Pipes (which haven’t been played for around 6 months) and by a Gaita. So, in order to help me learns tunes while I am waiting for my GHBs to sell and waiting for a Gaita to be ready (although, I found a store that has a couple in stock ), I want some thing to help me get the feel for it. It is getting on my nerves having to play half the tunes up an octave, plus I can’t imagine trying to learn a tune with the Pipes out and the CD player on. I knew someone would ask.
I could prolly whomp up a set for ya. PM if you are interested.
You are a little bit late Chuck. David O’Brien says they should be done in about a week. I know of some other whistles which need to get done. 