One of my oldest whistles is a Shaw low D, which I purchased 4 years ago (I’m only 18, so it’s quite a long time ago!). It has been sat on several times, and I have tried to adjust the fipple a lot. Does anyone have any advice on how to fix kinks in a whistle (it’s conical bored, which makes it difficult)? Does anyone have any advice on how to straighten out fipple blades?
Sounds like you need a new low D whistle! 
I’ve got a susato low D, and an Alba one as well (that’s rreeaallyy nice).
I just love the breathiness (is that a word) of my old shaw.
Unfortunately, the way i’ve got it set up, it only plays for about 10 seconds before my lungs run out of air and I die
Hi Gordon,
I have a Shaw High D and it’s the only whistle I have which makes me see starts when I try to play for more than a few bars.
I’m told this is not always the case, but I shudder to think what a Low D Shaw would be like.
My one Low D is a Dixon Duo, and I’m very happy with that for all my low D requirements.
Um, since Loren isn’t around to be brutally honest, Shaws suck. Get a good low whistle.
Best,
Chris
Although he probably doesn’t need it, I feel
that I must defend Dave Shaw. I have a Shaw D,
A,F and Low D. They are wonderful whistles.
Why not get in touch with Dave or send him the
whistle for repair.
Incidently, I’m not a Shaw freak..I also have Copeland and Sindt instruments.
The thing is, that I really love the super breathy sound of Shaw whistles, the only problem being that 'cos the metal’s so thin, they are particularly prone to being squashed!
A Shaw was my first low D and it was like blowing into a drain pipe: lots of air to no effect.
Then I “tweaked” it . . .
less air to questionable effect.
Vinny
I also have a Shaw low D, which I still play a lot. I’ve adjusted the fipple blade with some success, less air but still good volume and that breathy sound. What I used is a nail puller. It looks like a screwdriver, wider at the blade, bent at an angle with a v-cut. You have to be careful when doing this - just place the end of the puller under the fipple blade and pull up without touching the upper part of the window. You don’t want to push the upper part down. A little at a time and you should be able to adjust the sound and air reasonably. I’ve done other adjustments to it, also. Curved the fipple block and sealed it. I like it much more than when I bought it.
Does any of the above Shaw lovers want to make a clip available? Something like a good reel or jig, so that we can hear what it sounds like.
[ This Message was edited by: Azalin on 2002-05-21 11:16 ]