Has anyone got a low D composite from Mike Burke? I’m trying to decide what my next low D will be (just sold mine but I’m planning ahead for when I can afford another one). What’s the composite low D like? I imagine it has a rather mellow tone, but how is it for volume? Pictures and sound clips would be cool if anyone has 'em. Much thanks.
i only have the viper, which i love, so i am sure the composite is great.
gallant_murray
I have a Burke composite low D. It was made in 2000 and is a very fine whistle. It has a nice mellow tone with a breathy sound. It is amazingly light in weight. I like the tone color a lot. It does take a good set of lungs to keep it going though. It is a very free blowing low D. Since it is a 2000 vintage and the Burke composite line has been redesigned since then it makes little sense to share photos or sound files. It’s black, very black.
I also have Burke aluminum low D’s from 2001 and 2006. These are both good whistles and differ in tuning and playing characteristics. The 2001 has the sweetest high end of any low D I have owned, I won’t sell it. I prefer the tuning on the recent model and the air requirements seem lower as well. Mr. Burke makes a good whistle.
Feadoggie
Thanks for the info. The composites are probably a bit different these days, but yours is probably a good general indication of what they are like.
I don’t have a Burke composite low D, but I do have a fairly recent Burke composite low A. I can’t remember now exactly when I got it – I’m thinking a year, but it might be closer to two years now. It’s my favorite whistle for slow airs. It has a beautiful mellow, breathy, flutey voice. It takes substantially more air to play than my brass Sindt A takes, but if I can manage to play it, it must be pretty easy. 
The composite material is black in color and very lightweight – it’s easy on my bad wrist.