Need a loud whistle

Whistle
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I played in a noisy pub yesterday and got completely drowned by guitars and people singing. What do I need to compete? (I’d rather not lug electronic equipment around.)

Oh, I almost forgot, I’m also looking for a web site that has a good selection of pub songs, preferably with guitar chords and sheet music, but the most important thing is the words. Anyone know where that could be found?



[ This Message was edited by: Whitmores75087 on 2002-10-14 18:59 ]

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Susato!

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IMHO, a Susato will fit the bill. I can’t steer you toward a webite, but I’d be interested in everyone’s suggestions.

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A Copeland cuts through the fog, too.

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Small bore Susatos in Eb, D and C should do the trick. Small bore Bb is not as loud. I haven’t played in sessions, but have played in situations with very loud instruments.

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I read here on the board somewhere that the Cronnolly whistle is louder than the Susato even…here’s a webpage I found about them…

http://www.flutesite.com/new_m&e_whistle.htm

Kim

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A Cronnolly is much louder than a Susato, but be prepared…it takes a lot of air support to play, and the tone holes are as large as that of a flute. This thing has a massive 5/8 inch bore on a high D whistle.

If you have what it takes to play it though, it is a wonderful whistle, and is actually very well balanced between the octaves.

Dale also has one of these in wood, perhaps he could be convinced to say a word or two about his?

Best,

–James
http://www.flutesite.com

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I’ll suggest either a Burke wide bore composite or a Water Weasel since nobody else has.

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Here are some links to check out for lyrics.

http://www.mudcat.org/title.cfm?BeginsWith=A

http://www.acronet.net/~robokopp/shanty.html

Sandy

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On 2002-10-14 20:05, Flywhistler wrote:
Small bore Susatos in Eb, D and C should do the trick. Small bore Bb is not as loud. I haven’t played in sessions, but have played in situations with very loud instruments.

Some susatos (D, C, Bb) are on ebay right now:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=912999949

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Chieftain, they are hella loud whistles especially in the lower octave. Louder than susatos and everything else I’ve tried. But the susato is cheaper.

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I’d say Susato, but that’s already been suggested more than once. :wink:

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Elderly Instruments carries Susatos for the lowest prices around.