Just wondering if anyone knows of any inexpensive whistles in the key of soprano e?
Susato makes one. I have the tunable Kildare version, very small bore. They cost $20.00. They also make the one piece Dublin model for $12.00. I believe Shaw also makes a whistle in the key of high E for under $25.00. I like the Susato version, but have never played a Shaw in E.
My Shaw E is nice and in tune. Easy to play with moderate (not low but not horribly high either) breath requirements. Only thing is it’s not tunable.
If you have a Sindt, you can get an E tube!
While it doesn’t fit into the inexpensive category, my Burke brass pro soprano E is my favorite soprano whistle.
I tried the Susato VSB soprano E, but wasn’t terribly impressed with it.
Not sure if it fits in inexpensive, but by far the nicest soprano E I have played is from Mack Hoover - both the brass (quiet and sweet) and the PVC (feel’s very ‘woody’ to play, can’t find the right words, but it’s certainly not shrill, lovely tone). I think they’re both around $45 - $50, and I really like them. Good intonation too.
Richard
This is probably getting out of the inexpensive category but Glenn Schultz makes Water Weasels in E…I had one for a while – pure sound and loud.
-Brett