Hello all.
I have been introduced to the idea of staging a UK whistle tour. I have to admit I had not heard of this until today but I think it might be a good idea (he said cautiously).
So. I am looking for a list of 10 or so people who would be willing to take part.
Once I have the 10 I will send the whistle to the first on the list with the instruction to keep the whistle for a week play it and assess it then post it on to the next person on the list.
Each person will be required to post their appraisal on this thread.
I have never tried this so please bear with me if it’s a bit clunky to start with.
Please don’t think you have to be an expert player, all opinions are welcome and valid.
Norm H
Hey Norm,
I’d definitely be up for taking part in the whistle tour! Think I bought the first whistle you sold on eBay and reviewed that a while back, it’s still my workhorse, thanks a bunch for a great whistle. Am based in Cornwall and I’d love a chance to see what the low D is like
OK. We have six willing to take part in this little tour. List is now closed and I will be sending the whistle on its way shortly. Will PM the first on the list.
Thanks all.
OK. We have six willing to take part in this little tour. List is now closed and I will be sending the whistle on its way shortly. Will PM the first on the list.
Thanks all.
OK. We have six willing to take part in this little tour. List is now closed and I will be sending the whistle on its way shortly. Will PM the first on the list.
Thanks all.
OK. We have six willing to take part in this little tour. List is now closed and I will be sending the whistle on its way shortly. Will PM the first on the list.
Thanks all.
OK. We have six willing to take part in this little tour. List is now closed and I will be sending the whistle on its way shortly. Will PM the first on the list.
Thanks all.
OK. We have six willing to take part in this little tour. List is now closed and I will be sending the whistle on its way shortly. Will PM the first on the list.
Thanks all.
OK. We have six willing to take part in this little tour. List is now closed and I will be sending the whistle on its way shortly. Will PM the first on the list.
Thanks all.
The tour kicks off today. I have just posted the whistle off to the first person on the list.
For various reasons the I have arranged the tour in the following order.
Well I’ve had the whistle a few days now.
I should say I play much more flute than low whistle and even more piccolo than high whistle.
I’m sure another on the tour will be able to do a more traditional type of review.
I’ll just say I really am enjoying it. Everything about it is nice.
It does what I want a good whistle to do for me which is give the player some options. It can be played from pure and to more flutey or complex.
The bottom is nice and solid and the top notes are easy and clear.
It looks very professional and the finish/ logo everything is fine work.
I can’t think of any other low whistle as nice for the price.
It is very in tune at equal temperament according to an iPhone tuner. F# bang on the green which could be viewed as a good or bad thing depending on where you’re standing.
I found it liked oxoxxx for high c natural and tolerated that for a low c fingering. Oxxooo worked as well.
Here are a couple of videos I made using an iPhone which may distort the sound a bit but will give you an idea of the sound I was getting yesterday.
