Hey guys, I’m new to this forum. I’ve been a proud owner of clarke, feadog and generation f tin whistles for about a year. Now I want to buy a low whistle (those that sell for 47-50$ on ebay) in low D I’m just not sure which one to pick - brass or nickel. I’ve read that brass gives you mellower tune while nickel is more…airy?
The most recent I bought (still waiting for delivery) is penny whistle D, also brass. It looks just like the low one. Not sure if it has any specific name
Considering what a lot of members of this forum has written you should probably stay away from the cheapies made in Pakistan… 
Cheers,
Anders
I was talking about those two
I find nickel to be the most slippery stuff ever invented. I can’t play a high D nickel whistle because it keeps slipping off my fingers, so i’d hate to try playing a low D coated in the damned stuff.
hmmm…
Seems like a risk of good cash with no way to get around a bad player.
I’d spend a little bit more and go for a well known maker.
Inexpensive options with be about twice what you looking at now and go up.
Susato makes a low D in the low price range most likely to be a better choice than one of those doubtful tubes made on the sub-continent.
Look into Tony Dixon low Ds. He has a flute head combo if you get the interest in trying to go sideways.
Just some ideas.