It’s made in India. I got it from http://www.mid-east.com It’s in tune better than my Clarke.
The nickel plated low D cost $36.00, but their other whistles, including low G, only cost $8.00 (plus S&H). These are brass without nickel plating. Just scroll down the Mid-East home page and click on “whistles.” The low G is called “(BWHG) Whistle, Brass, ‘G’.”
I’d say at $8.00 for a low G whistle, it’s worth a try.
I noticed when I went to get the links, that the low D is on backorder.
P. S. I downloaded the picture. It looks just like me.
Walden
Walden is blue at one time and green at another, even from the same point of view. Lying between the earth and the heavens, it partakes of the color of both. —Thoreau
[ This Message was edited by: Walden on 2002-07-01 12:03 ]
I have a B cane whistle that looks just like these (even has the same “B” printed on it) that my mom got me at a Pow wow. My three year old left it out in the yard and it just finished raining on it! I have it dried off best as I can, but I don’t know what else to do. Took the finish off it. It has a nice sound, though… you can hear me playing it here.
I feel bad for him, because he’s complained so bitterly about my playing but last night he kept picking up my whistle and trying to put his fingers on it…I see a spark of interest I sure would like to fan!
I’m pretty sure the $10 bamboo whistle will be the least expensive low D you can get, and they are nicely made. I’ve gotten the Low D flute like it, and it was bound (thread wrapped around to protect against cracking) and sounds nice (though not at all pitched in the actual key of D).
That said, I own several bamboo flutes and whistle-like instruments, a few of which are still playable.
Oh, I am certain that you all are more careful than I am. If taken care of properly (a little oil on the inside), they should last a long time. And they are replaceable.
I hope that he does take to the whistle. The sound of the low whistle more mellow than the smaller whistles.
Walden
Walden is blue at one time and green at another, even from the same point of view. Lying between the earth and the heavens, it partakes of the color of both. —Thoreau
[ This Message was edited by: Walden on 2002-07-01 13:47 ]
Sorry I was out of town and didn’t see your message in time to offer pre-performance encouragement. Sounds like your debut with Walden was a resounding success. Congratulations! Nice picture, too. Wish I could have been there to hear and meet you both.
(Actually I may have been close. I was probably going by Claremore on I-44, on my way home, about the time of your performance.
On 2002-07-01 12:55, LadyAshling wrote:
Kim, what kind of whistle did you play last night? would you consider it a good performance whistle?
I played my plain old Feadóg D. I don’t have any experience with any other comparable whistle, but it seemed to do ok to me! It got stuck at the beginning, but I don’t know if that was something stuck in the mouthpiece or just nerves on my part.
I do need to get some different whistles to compare with this one, though…don’t you think??
JayMitch wrote:
Wish I could have been there to hear and meet you both. (Actually I may have been close. I was probably going by Claremore on I-44, on my way home, about the time of your performance.
We could played as a trio. Maybe next time.
Walden
Walden is blue at one time and green at another, even from the same point of view. Lying between the earth and the heavens, it partakes of the color of both. —Thoreau
[ This Message was edited by: Walden on 2002-07-01 22:03 ]
