Hi folks,
I’m considering the purchase of a Burke Al C (sop)
and I noticed Mike’s making a new Narrow Bore C in addition to the regular one
Anyone have any opinions on the new one versus the old one,
What would be the characteristic differences?
Thanks in advance for any help
Scott
I think that his narrow bore composite C is one of the sweetest sounding whistles you can buy…
I have the Burke brass black tip C, which is wider bore and terrific. I’ve been working on new tunes and ornamenting old ones, and have been playing almost ecclusively my Burke brass black tip D. For some change, I started using some of my Cs lately, and when feeling dark my Copeland G. Anyway, whereas I used to think it was hard to find an exceptional C, I noted that I actually have some fine C whistles, including the Burke.
The Sindt is a very different sounding whistle and in my experience, the best of his very good line. I know Jessie always says she never met a Sindt that didn’t sound totally pure, but , well, mine just isn’t and it sounds exactly like the only other one I’ve ever heard. For lack of a better term, I’ll say it has chiff. There’s no air in the sound (for me, that’s a plus) but there’s a pop on impact and almost a twanginess to the tone. A great fun whistle to play.
There are two other terrific C whistles that are currently both unobtainable, O’Riordan Traveler (loud, pure, bright) and the Walton Golden Tone C - best cheapie ever made.
As far as Burkes go, including brass, aluminum, composite, if you just stick your hand into a big barrel of them and pull out any one, you’ll have a terrific whistle.
Enjoy.
Philo
I know I’ve read it somewhere but what whistle is louder?
I think it’s the wide bore but could someone confirm. Eskin says the narrow bore is sweet-sounding so from that I infer it might be a little quieter. I’m also looking for a C whistle but I want a louder one (to use in a session or band).