I’m selling my Reviol low D - this whistle has great tone throughout both octaves, and is a delight to play. I’m only selling it because I just don’t seem to have the lungs I used to have. The whistle has been well cared for and has no damage. $ 150 + $10 shipping in the lower 48. PM me if interested.
You might be sorry selling it on, especially at that price! They are wonderful whistles (with the Cillian O’Briain pedigree) that will play very experssively and great if you learn how to play them.
Paddy Keenan tested and proved-get to know it and you might find a great low whistle, even at a lower level of play than Paddy! I play nowhere near his capabilities, but know a good low whistle when I play it.
If you’re thinking about buying it, you’re thinking too hard! If you’re thinking about keeping it, you’re probably too late!
Oh well, to each their own. Have a blast!
Barry
Tunable or non-tunable?
Non - tunable.
I’m with Barry on this. I’ve never even thought of trying to talk someone out of selling a whistle but the Reviol is a really nice Low D.
There are also a couple of easy tweaks that really strengthen that bell note. The high range is among the finest made. A really resonant instrument. Big holes for sure but this is a bargain.
ecohawk
What are the easy tweaks? I sometimes regret selling my Reviol. The holes were large but given more time I might have warmed to it.
There is one tweak that is also used on some Dixon’s where a thin film of plastic is glued to the bottom of the windway which, by decreasing the height of the windway and changing it’s relationship to the blade, focuses the airstream. This adds strength to the entire range of the whistle and tends to reduce the breathiness somewhat.
One more, slightly more involved tweak is to use something to build a raised area behind and alongside the top of the window 3/16" to 1/4" tall,more or less, somewhat like Copeland or Bracker does. This has a tremendous effect on the strength of the low notes and this changes the entire character of the Reviol. The bell note can be pushed to an almost sublime level but the high ranges will become really loud. It becomes a session monster though. I use polyclay (fimo or the like) which is temporary but you can experiment with it without harm to the instrument. One could use plastic or cardboard too.
ecohawk
Thanks ecohawk. I might try the second tweak on my Dixon.
Echohawk,
I have a Dixon Low D and am interested in trying this tweak.
A few questions: what thickness of plastic do you suggest ? What did you use for plastic ?
Thanks very much,
trill
I have not personally done this on a Dixon as I don’t own any but it’s the same for the Reviol. Here are DrPhill’s original instructions.
https://forums.chiffandfipple.com/t/tweaking-the-dixon-tb012d/81023/1
I also have no desire to hijack this thread since this is not the OP’s topic.
ecohawk
Ecohawk - no problem - highjack away (whistle is sold) - I’ve tried the thin sheet of plastic tweet a number of times with different whistles and I can’t say I’ve had much success - did manage to get more backpressure and decrease air requirement a little but at the price of making the tone more breathy or distorted, but it may work for you. Start with a very thin piece of plastic (thinner than a credit card) with a layer of thin double sided carpet tape to hold it in place. Good luck.
Echohawk and retired,
thanks very much for the comments and link.
trill