Has anyone tried the Dixon Soprano Eb (brass or Aluminium),if so how does it play and would you reccomend it??
I have a Dixon tunable D. Thing is, it sounds a lot better than cheap whistles, but then again the mouthpiece is something to get used to and I find it irritating that it easily overblows in the first octave, so you have to blow really soft to get the lowest tone. The first ocave is also soft-sounding. If you go for the price it’s recommendable, for the sound I’d buy another one.
Thank’s for that,anyone any reccomendations for a Eb sop whistle?
What’s your price range? If price is no object there are a number of options. I would consider something in wood - Abell or Busman or if wood is not your thing maybe a Copeland. I don’t know how Humphreys sound or even a Hoover might be more resonably priced options. Then there always the trusty Susatos - I have a SB Eb and it plays nicely.
I’m pretty happy with a Hoover Whitecap on a nickel Generation Eb. Don’t use it often, but glad I have it.
Depends on the sound you want, but I am also very happy with a Hoover Whitecap on a Gen Eb tube. And the white mouthpiece looks very sharp with the nickel.
Get a Humphrey E Flat. Nice traditional sound, very easy to play and
easy to control. I just played mine Sunday at a Celtic Mass along with
Gary’s D, C and B whistles. Super whistles.
-James
A Stor Mo Chroi
I think the Susato Eb is one of the very nice Susatos. Also the Generation can be very nice if tweaked.
Generation’s Eb’s have the same sized tube as the D’s so a Whitecap could fit both. That’s my rationale in wanting to buy one.
Thanks for all the suggestions,I would be looking for something with overton amount backpressure that could be pushed,but at a cheaper price,any ideas??