Curious...

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Hey,everybody!
I just came into a bit of money, and am thinking of putting it into a can and saving for something. I am interested in conical whistles. I would like your opinions.

I have a Burke in D; would you advise me to save for a Copeland? Would there be enough difference in sound quality to justify the bucks?

Whistler’s review said the Copeland is a “wild horse of a whistle and must be tamed.” I’m not much of a wild horse rider, and I don’t like paying for windows I’ve blown out with high As and Bs (not to mention eardrums)!

I also read somewhere that Copelands had been “dumbed down.” Does that mean it’s an easier “horse” to ride?

I am interested in the Copeland because its a conical whistle, and I like the sound of my good old Clarke original (except for air requirements). Should I try a Freeman tweaked Shaw instead of a Copeland?
I don’t want a lot of repetition in my whistles, and I need to know if buying another D, even a Copeland, would be worth it.

Thanks! Kelly

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I have heard that Copelands being made now are excellent.

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I’ve heard that Copelands are pretty loud, if that’s a consideration.

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I love conical whistles too but Copelands are way out of my budget. I wish those laughing whistles were still being made.

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Typically, yes, but not all of them are.

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If you love your Burke, I’d say stick with it and save your money for something in a different key. Maybe even another Burke.

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Aren’t Bleazey’s conical?

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Sure wouldn’t underestimate the Burke.
It’s the whistle of choice for lots of good people.

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I say, live a little! Copelands are wonderful and totally unique sounding whistles. You’ve already said you like conical bore whistles, and nothing sounds more conical than a Copeland. IMO, the Burkes and Copelands are about as different as whistles get, in many ways, and you owe it to yourself to try different flavors, I mean do you really want to go through life having only eaten Vanilla Ice Cream???

Loren

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Hey, Carol has a wonderful Copeland D for sale used here: http://chiffboard.mati.ca/viewtopic.php?t=42479&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

I see she has also posted a very nice soundclip of it on the last page of that thread.

Maybe you don’t need to save up any additional money after all - if you buy used?


Loren

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Thanks, all, for your replies–they were very helpful.
Loren, I’m sure you’re right about the difference in sound–that’s what made me curious in the first place.
But like King Friday, I have to face reality; even with the funds I picked up, even a used Copeland is out of range–WAY out!
Blackhawk, you know my problem well–my sensitive ears wouldn’t take a whistle much louder than a Burke.
Paul and Jim, you’re absolutely right–all I’m doing is WHOAing myself into discontentment. I DO love my Burke!
I’ve GOT to get a handle on this WHOA!

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…by the way, what do you think about Overtons?

NO–don’t tell me!

I HAVE good whistles…I HAVE good whistles…I HAVE good whistles…