My new whistles are here!

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My Cillian O Briain (and accompanying free Meg) arrived in the mail from Shanna Quay today! I’m really pleased…the O Briain is a sweet whistle, and I think it’s going to become a favorite (when I was twiddling around on it, my daughter called “nice music!” from the other room…not something she’s said about my whistling before :wink: ). It will take a bit of practice to get the breath control just right in the upper octave, but I think it’s going to be worth the effort.

The real surprise, however, is the Meg (thanks, btw, for putting that in, Steve, even though I forgot to click the “Free Meg” button on my order!). It’s a lovely little whistle…not as breathy as the Clarke traditional (I don’t have a Sweetone, so this is my first experience of a Clarke with a plastic fipple)…very pleasant to listen to and to play (and very attractive too…neat and workmanlike, and not at all “toy-ish”). I have a feeling Clarke is going to sell quite a lot of these. Music for the masses!

Off to play with my new…er…toys! :wink:

Redwolf

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Sounds cool dude!
I’ve never tried O’Briains, but it I’ve heard good things about them.

In fact, I have just recently received a Copeland in d. It’s sooooo nice. You have no idea. Anyway, I’ll probably get a Meg sooner or later, just to try it.
later,
-Ross

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I’m particularly pleased with the upper octave on the O’Briain. It’s not only true, it’s sweet and rich…none of that “shrillness” my family cringes at when I play high songs on my other whistles. I’ve been happily practicing for a couple of hours now, and the more I play it, the more I like it.

Redwolf