Does anyone know of famous, or at least accomplished, users of Shaw whistles?
Just wondering.
JD
Here is a clip I remember someone posted:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyXb3l6YSxQ
Dave Woodhead uses or used Shaw whistles to play Kwela with Positive Testcard.
Dave, tell us about your whistles.
“‘Me and My Whistles’ – every week we ask a celebrity brass instrument repair man to discuss his pipes…”
I’ve settled on Shaws. They’re edgy enough and just nicely out of tune. They’re also tapered which gives you lots of false-fingering potential in the third octave. Also helps with trills/flutters.
G, A, Bb, C and D cover all our tunes. I use a cheapy plastic topped D because the Shaw is so out of tune.I’ve tried Overtons but they sound too nice and flutey. Likewise Susatos.
I like music that sounds like it’s being beaten out of the speakers with an old frying pan – Shaws give me that sound. …There, that should get me an enormous sponsorship deal… [> http://www.chiffandfipple.com/cftestcard/testcard.html> ]
Dave Woodhead now owns Bb and Low G Hohners
Why do you ask? I don’t know if I count (obviously not on the famous side), but I play a D one regularly, and have others in several keys (some of which I bought on here).