I’ve mentioned before that the Freeman Generation Bb is now my favorite whistle. I simply can’t get over the quality of it. My question - I wondered if anyone has the range of Freeman Generations. Do they all have the same basic tonal quality? In other words, if I like the sound of the Bb, would I probably like the other keys also?
I’m also thinking about getting a Mellow Dog. The worst mistake I have made as an amateur was passing judgment on this whistle too early. I bought a Mellow Dog, and played it for about 5 minutes before deciding I didn’t like it. So, I sold it. That was a foolish thing to do! The whistle didn’t even have time to get warmed up! I almost did the same thing with my Generation Bb. I played it and thought it had too much rattle. My wife (praise the Lord for wives) told me to be patient and keep playing it for a little while before making a decision. Well, it turns out the rattle was due entirely to my lack of breath control and the fact that the whistle was cold. I guess I’m saying all of this to encourage my fellow newbies to not make the same mistakes I did.
