I am a novice at the irish whistle. I have a Waltons D whistle. I am not wealthy but I would like to buy a better quality sounding (tone)irish whistle. Can anyone suggest a brand and possible where to purchase them. Thanks in advance for any help you can give me.
Rene
[ This Message was edited by: roycustomknives on 2002-09-05 17:25 ]
Rene go to the main website of Chiff and Fipple and follow the links to cheap, medium expensive and high end whistles. Also check the reviews etc.
MarkB
I really dig the Clarke sweetone for a super-cheap whistle. If you want to spend around $25, the “Tweeked” Clarke original is a fantastic whistle.
-joe
What about a Meg? $3.
The bang for the buck is the O’Briain Improved Feadog from Shanna Quay. The website is in Dale’s list of where to buy a whistle on the Net. You will pay about $35 plus shipping, but if you spend less you may get an unplayable whistle like the Walton.
I think the best bang for your buck would be a Dixon D with brass tuning slide. They are available from http://www.thewhistleshop.com for $36. These whistles are on par with, or in some cases superior to many “high-end” whistles.
Good luck,
Eric
I can’t disagree with Vaporlock, either. The two best whistles in this category are the O’Briain and the Dixon.
I can’t comment on the Dixon, but the O’Briain Improved is a splendid whistle, well worth the cost.
I LOVE my Dixon!
I wouldn’t recommend the OBriain Improved for a beginner, though. The low air requirements could be discouraging.
Why not grab another Waltons?You’d be amazed how diferent two seemingly identical whistles can sound.Brass generations have a great tone. Mike
Beth, I just got my O’Briain and from what you and others have said, was expecting seriously low air requirements. I was surprised that it fell right into the range of what I think of as “normal.” Hoovers on the other hand fit my definition of low air requirement. Yes the O’Briain takes less than my Clarke, but just barely less than Gen’s, Waltons and the Sweetone.
I’m not a great player, but I think the O’Briain would be a fine whistle for new players.
OK, well if he doesn’t like it I’ll take it off his hands 
Actually between a low D coming and a celtic fest later this month I think I better hold off on any new purchases for a while - but someday I plan on having an Improved Obriain. 
Feadog.
That is the only whistle that you need, in the low price category.
You want a Feadog.
A Feadog is all you need.
A Feadog is faithful & reliable.
Feadog.
I’m more curious about your handle, because I collect custom knives.
Regards, Philo
Oh, I guess I should add to my previous post that you can order these from http://www.thewhistleshop.com
-joe
On 2002-09-05 11:42, roycustomknives wrote:
I am a novice … and when to purchase them. Thanks …
“Them” … yep, thats the WhOA we’ve come to expect and admire. When? Well sooner or later ALL of them.
My preferences are for the Dixon tunables (also available at the whistle shop in the above link) having had most of the ones mentioned. But my journey through WhOA is dotted with my loves scattered heather and yon.
In the end it’s a matter of time and obsession but throughout you can …
On 2002-09-05 14:43, PhilO wrote:
I’m more curious about your handle, because I collect custom knives.
Regards, Philo
Well just follow the link to my webpage, that should answer any of your questions!
I want to thank everyone that has given a response to my cry for help.
I really appreciate it.
I agree with Gary, Feadog’s are great, but make it a black nickel Feadog. I haven’t played the brass ones but my black nickel one is the very best whistle I own. It cost me about $7.50 at a local music shop.
Welcome to whistling!