Just for fun, I’ve put up a page with .mp3 files I recorded of several flutes and whistles in my collection, all playing the same tune, “Kiss the Maid Behind the Barrel”.
They include:
Flutes:
Hamilton Keyless Blackwood
Antique 1857 Metzler 8-Key Cocuswood
M&E Rudall and Rose Keyless in Delrin
Aulos Plastic Baroque One-Key
Doug Tipple’s Irish PVC Flute from eBay (not bad for $35.00)
Hi Micheal,
All the flutes and whistles sound great! I guess it’s the player more then the instrument… Thanks for making the “Sessions song book” available on your web site. It looks like some good material. I don’t think I will run out of tunes to learn! Jon
[ This Message was edited by: Jon C. on 2002-04-11 23:02 ]
Flutes:
Hamilton Keyless Blackwood
Antique 1857 Metzler 8-Key Cocuswood
M&E Rudall and Rose Keyless in Delrin
Aulos Plastic Baroque One-Key
Doug Tipple’s Irish PVC Flute from eBay (not bad for $35.00)
Nice comparison. (I think I may have to go an order an Overton F, now. . .)
About that $35 PVC flute: say a guy wanted a taste of flute to see if he wanted to add that instrument to his collection – would that PVC flute be a good introduction and a good instrument to get a feel on before deciding on a $300+ polymer flute? Or is it best to just save up and take the plunge with a quality (and expensive) instrument?
Thanks, though, for the comparison. I have Burke whistles, but it was nice to hear Copelands and Sindts and all played on their own, and to be able to compare.
The PVC Doug’s flute is amazingly good considering the construction and materials, at least it plays in tune. My biggest objection to it is that the blow hole is in a less than ideal position relative to the finger holes and of course, there is no way to adjust the relative position of the holes because its a single piece of PVC. If I had my choice, I’d position it so that the holes were slightly rolled out, making it easier to finger, but instead, this flute has it so that the holes are pretty much lined up with the blow hole. Since I blow downward into the flute, this means that I have to turn my head down to play this instrument. Not a huge deal, but it would be a lot more comfortable to play if it were different. Pretty easy to get a tone, but difficult to get a really clear tone. It’s a decent deal for $35.00.
Cheers,
Michael
[ This Message was edited by: eskin on 2002-04-15 00:37 ]
I’ve added my recently acquired Healy Piccolo in D to the flute/whistle comparison site, if anyone is interested. This is the one that was listed on the board a few days ago.
Love that comparison page! And I have to agree on that Copeland low D. I’m just coming back around to mine after so much time on blackwood and cocus.
And… I just got my Copeland Low F back after repair and re-voicing and is f***ing awesome. Wow! I suggest everyone immediately send your wistle back to Michael for re-voicing as soon as you get it. Too much variability, people say, but if you get Michael to re-voice it himself…you’ll have an unparalelled instrument. Did the same with my Low D a few years ago.
Michael has tamed that Healy in 2 days! It took me a couple of months. If you haven’t checked out his site, and especially his comparisons page, get over there now!
