Dixon Pied Piper flute/whistles?

Whistle
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Does anyone have information on these?

http://www.tonydixonmusic.co.uk/piedpiper.html

I’m particularly interested in the dual model. As quoted from the site:

“With a clever adaptation of the neck the head of the instrument could be made interchangeable. One minute a flute - then a twist - and you have a whistle.”

Is this the whistle/flute two headed duo, or a whistle head that transforms into a flute head without leaving the body? Anyone seen one?

But I couldn’t find the price of this thing on the pricing page. A little help?

[ This Message was edited by: avanutria on 2002-02-21 17:44 ]

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Thom has them at “The Whistle Shop” And like you ,I’m confused as well. Although ..you have to admit..Its a good idea


Dan

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I’ve got the Whistle Shop ‘Low D duo,’ and if the Pied Piper is the same thing (looks like it is), you’ve got one body with two separate heads (1 whistle and 1 flute). Here’s the link (hopefully it’ll work) at the W.S, with picture:
http://www.thewhistleshop.com/catalog/whistles/low/dixon/duo.html

Hope that helps -
Paul

Edit - My wee bit of info does not of course necessarily explain why Dixon’s site gives a price for “low D duo” or “high D duo” but has no mention of “pied piper” stuff on the price list, unless he’s using the terms interchangeably.

[ This Message was edited by: Paul Patrick on 2002-02-21 18:35 ]

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Darn. After initally posting I thought it might be the duo so I edited my question.
The way it is worded on Tony’s site, the image created in my head was of a VERY cool whistle-sized instrument where the head twisted around and a whistle head or a flute head was in place depending on the orientation of the whistle.

THAT would be cool.

(PS…if anyone makes this instrument as a result of my post, I want one at a VERY big discount! :wink: )

–Beth

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Wow..Sort of like a twist top WHistle/Flute ?

Dan

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I got the low D duo and the high D duo. I haven’t used the whistle & piccolo heads much yet, but they’re ready for me when I need them.

“Twist” refers to the action you need to do to get one head out & put the other in. It would be cool not to have to change heads, but it would make the flute heavier at the head end.

I think the term “pied piper” refers to the whole concept & the material used.

The sport was Curling, sorry I missed that out!

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Although others on the board have disagreed with me, I really like the low duo with the whistle head in place. I find it easy to play with moderate breath requiremets and a lovely sound. I have had far less success with the flute head. Sometimes I can’t even get a sound out of it! But when I can I find I can put more expression and feeling into playing it, if that makes any sense. Overall, I think it is a good instrument.
Steve