Hi,
I have completely succumbed to WhOA. Now, I am considering to buy a Bb whistle. I was thinking of a Freeman tweaked Generation one. What are your suggestions. Does nickle make a real difference in this case? Any other alternatives that come to your mind? Any helpfull comment appreciated!
brotherwind
Check your PM’s brotherwind.
Water Weasel is my current favorite Bb. The Generation is a popular choice and I like mine.
Maybe. They tend to be very slippery.
Well, I don’t think you could go wrong with a Generation Bb as the guy above mentioned. I have one in Brass, and with the sticky tack tweak (boy say that fast and it’s almost a tongue twister) it’s really not a half bad whistle. Especially for 7$ or whatever it is from the whistle shop. It’s not a wonderfully amazing whistle, at least mine isn’t, but, it will definitely get the job done. Cause, I think the next step up in a Bb, is a plastic Susato.
From what I’ve heard alot is, nickle as well as aluminum, gives the whistle a “brighter” sound to it. I’m still not really sure what is meant when people say that. Maybe clearer? Little louder? Both? But I do know that nickle can be very slippery, especially if your fingers are sweaty and/or oily. I have a “nickle” Feadog, (which actually isn’t full nickle, just nickle plated. look down the inside of it and you can see brass) and it’s a very slippery guy.
Try a Generation, they’re only about 7 dollars. If you don’t like it, it’s not like you spend a great deal on it.