I’ve been playing on my brand new Copeland brass high D whistle for 3 weeks now and I must say: what a sound and a beast to play!
Used to play on Susatos … it’s completely different. A lot more easy to play but as challenging.
Now, I tempt to feel like the low octave is flat. I keep trying to push it a lot then I’m used to (and to not push the upper octave too much) but it’s really hard for me to play both octaves in tune.
Does anyone has the same experience?
Leo
Mabey you should call or email the maker…especially if it’s been three weeks and you’re certain it’s the whistle and not your playing.
Even the best whistle makers sometimes make itty bitty mistakes and that’s all it takes to make one note or octave a little bit flat or sharp.
Bonne chance!
I had the same assessment of a Copeland I owned. Fabulous sound-beast.
I sent it back because I got 2 different tones with
oxx xxx and xxx xxx. Only whistle I owned that did that.
Was told it might be tweaked to correct it but it might affect other notes.
It was donated to a very good home.
I just pulled my copeland out…the 2nd octave has the exact same tuning as the first…I’d send it back for adjustment
The two different tones for the octave note with top finger on or off can sometimes (usually) be a problem with the “Bansri” type Indian whistles, especially the lower ones. The note with one finger off is annoyingly sharp and as I play it that way it’s very frustrating.
John S
Well thanks guys!
I wanted to know if it was me …
I just posted a email to Mr Rementer and I’ll come back to tell you what’s the answer!
Thanks again!
Leo