Kevin Burkes fiddle tone is described as crunchy´ over at brother Stevies and good chiff´ is desired by many of us.What is it we like to here that makes a whistle special?I would describe The tone of my favourite Generation as crisp and sweet´with a slightchock´sound in the chiff with good prescence and definition.My Susato is loud,clear and aggressive..`nough said..a good whistle for the right occasion…glassy top notes.Any thoughts? Peace, MIKE
Ummmm, My Dixon, high (D) is mellow throughout the entire 2 octave range, Dont know yet about the Low G. UPS dropped the ball and had to reschedule the delivery date.
Kari’s Alloy Silkstone D+ Has a bell like tone, No doubt cause of the alloy he uses.
Breathing requirements are markedly different for the two whistles, I can lean into the Dixon and really get aggressive with it, The Silkstone I cant do that with it, (yet)That being said,I have to admit BOTH Whistles are fine examples of art/craft
My Clark D, Well…I have a love/hate relationship with it, On some days I can play it , On others I want to through it into the bay.After some serious tweaking Its a breathy, pure tone with the 3rd octave being mostly breathy.
What are you trying to do, start a fight ? Or a new record length thread? There’s probably as many answers to this as board members. And how the heck can you describe the sublime? I can say I love the ringing sound of an Overton because that’s what I hear - but I know there are other Overton lovers here who don’t even hear it the same way or wouldn’t describe the same sound in the same way.
On 2002-03-02 16:50, Chuck_Clark wrote:
I can say I love the ringing sound of an Overton because that’s what I hear - but I know there are other Overton lovers here who don’t even hear it the same way or wouldn’t describe the same sound in the same way.
You’re right Chuck, neither of my Overtons “rings”… busy signals maybe! 
This thread should be a fun one to watch develop.
I can almost hear Jeff Foxworthy saying… “If you’ve ever posted a message on the C&F forum describing what your whistle sounds like, you might have WhOA!”
I remember a thread along those lines a while back that was great fun to read, but died out much too quickly.
“[Rain Dogs] …the ones you see wanderin’ around after a rain. Ones that can’t find their way back home. See the rain washes off the scent off all the mail boxes and the lamposts, fire hydrants…”
Tom Waits
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Okay, here’s one you can laugh with me at. I honestly would describe the sound of my Overton Low D as “honey mixed with a little sand”. How’s that for a completely meaningless, subjective and heartfelt opinion? 
What can I tell you, it’s descriptive to me, anyway
Richard
If it plays in tune and doesn’t sound buzzy or crackly (like my clare sometimes does if I don’t blow with the exact right pressure) then I’m happy.
shrugs
If I can soulfully bend the low end and get some responsive “pop” on reels. I’m happy! Philo
On 2002-03-02 16:50, Chuck_Clark wrote:
What are you trying to do, start a fight ? Or a new record length thread? There’s probably as many answers to this as board members. And how the heck can you describe the sublime? I can say I love the ringing sound of an Overton because that’s what I hear - but I know there are other Overton lovers here who don’t even hear it the same way or wouldn’t describe the same sound in the same way. (quote)
No, I am not trying to start a fight or a new record length.A few people mentioned recently a lull in interesting topic fodder,hence this one.As for your Overton description,
sublime´says it all.Thanks to you all for responding in the positive spirit this thread intended.Perhaps I should have narrowed it down to Generation´s.In another thread Larry Nugents tone is described ashollow´,a tone the author found unpleasing although to me is an inherent Generation tone that´s extremely pleasing and something I hear in the Overton sound.I am wondering how others percieve their sound.Hollow may be percieved as the opposite to fullness but I feel that in many good instruments such as a vintage strat guitar or a good fiddle or mandolin both these qualitys coexist. Peace, MIKE
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