Hello; I’ve got a soprano D tunable Chieftain whistle. It’s a great whistle that is very responsive, and it has a wonderful full bodied sound. It’s also quite loud. I’ve also found that some cuts must be played differently than other whistles. I have been playing on old feadoggs and such for a long time, and this was my first high end whistle. I play routinely with my twin brother, who plays Bodhran, a guitarist, and a fantastic fiddle player. In this setting, I am often pleased with the volume of my whistle and I believe the musicians around me are as well. I have little experiance in large sessions. Has anyone had problems with volume control for sessions with this whistle? For the sessions I’ve been to and talking to whistle players, I often hear that they are drowned out. They are often playing Burkes. This is a whistle I was thinking of investing in. For all those with session experiance and experiance with both soprano D burkes and chieftains, tell me the ups and downs you’ve had with these whistles. I’m going to college in a short month and I considering buying another soprano D. Thanks,
-Sean