I’ve decided to sell my Burke Al-Pro Low D, since I find myself playing my Goldie Overton in that key almost exclusively, and I don’t want to se a fine whistle sit there and languish. The whistle is in perfect shape.
I prefer the growly Overton sound, it seems; anyone who prefers a more pure tone, and a solid, loud, flute-like low end will like the Burke. Plenty of comments on this whistle if you check out the archives.
I’d be willing to entertain trades, as well: in particular, if anyone has a polymer keyless flute they’re not playing anymore, maybe we can work something out.
Feel free to leave me a private message if you’re interested.
However, I’m sorry to tell you that I’m not interested in any other low D whistles at the moment, having pretty well settled on the Overtons as my whistle of choice. (I’ve responded to your PM, as well. . .)
Anyone else out there interested in a Burke Low D? Looks like I may have to put it on E-Bay, or just keep it: it’s a superb whistle, I just got hooked on the Overton sound. . .
I have a keyless Dixon low D flute, the kind that comes with two headjoints, but I doubt that’s what you want. Besides, I keep it handy so that I can use it to turn on my modem and my printer without getting up out of my chair. Actually I’d throw in my Dixon Bb as well. (Hey, I might as well try!)
JP: nice try, but, well. . . (I’m sure that Dixon is a nice whistle and all…)
Bryan S. Poe, Kaolin, BillG: responded to all your private messages.
Anyone else have this problem: just when you’ve decided to let a nice whistle (or something) go, you start to think, “Well, gosh, it really is a beautiful whistle, maybe I’ll play it more, maybe I should just reconsider this whole thing. . .”
On 2002-08-14 16:16, herbivore12 wrote:
Anyone else have this problem: just when you’ve decided to let a nice whistle (or something) go, you start to think, “Well, gosh, it really is a beautiful whistle, maybe I’ll play it more, maybe I should just reconsider this whole thing. . .”
Or is that just me?
I experienced that with the Rose, but then realized that I was selling it because I didn’t play it, and therefore what I had was a very expensive paperweight. Then I played a tune on my favorite whistle and was happy.
Anyone else have this problem: just when you’ve decided to let a nice whistle (or something) go, you start to think, “Well, gosh, it really is a beautiful whistle, maybe I’ll play it more, maybe I should just reconsider this whole thing. . .”
Or is that just me?
I’ve often had that experience too, however I’ll tell you this: Having recently parted with 50 or 60 whistles, I really only miss a few of them. I mean I thought I would miss most of them, but I really haven’t.
If you don’t reach for the Burke the majority of the time when you want to play, or if you don’t specifically need it for some reason, then chances are you aren’t going to miss it. Sell it and use the money to try something else you’ve been thinking about. Besides, you can always buy another Burke if you feel you’ve made a mistake down the road - it’s not like giving up an O’Riordan.
Actually I’d throw in my Dixon Bb as well. (Hey, I might as well try!)