Sindt whistle?

Whistle
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Hi.

I would love to get a sindt whistle. I was wondering what people who have one think of them? Or are there better whistle out there? :slight_smile:

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Why do you want a Sindt whistle? - why that one in particular?

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Asking what’s a better whistle without any other information is like asking what’s a better dog breed without any other information. If no one knows what your needs are in a whistle, they could easily point you in the wrong direction and send you whistling right over the cliff where you’ll end up a puddle of bloody pulp, sinew, and bone …your carrion to eventually be lapped up by stray wolves and the little marrow left in your bones to be sucked out by passing vultures.

See how dangerous your question is? :smiley:

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That happened to me last Thursday. I just hate when that happens.

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:open_mouth: Now we have a zombie moderator??? :open_mouth:

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I’ve had many a SIndt come through the store over the years. Never played one that wasn’t top notch. They have a wonderful traditional tone. The only oddity is that they don’t love to play C-nat oxxooo. However the other cnat fingerings work well.

Search for Sindt whistle on youtube and you can hear some. Many of the young Comhaltas hotshots play Sindts.

Doc

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That explains the funky frog eyes. :astonished:

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The others are correct in both their criticism of your question, or rather it’s lack of detail, as well as their assessment of Sindt whistles. I own both a D and Bb. Someone accurately described a Sindt as what a Generation would be if it were handmade. You will need to become proficient at half-holing since, as Doc suggested, standard cross fingerings for some common notes don’t work well. It was John’s decision that in order to maintain perfect tuning and a traditional sound quality some sacrifice had to be made. This made me a better player. So did my Copeland and my Burke. There couldn’t be three more different instruments. There is no better quality whistle made. But the sound isn’t for everyone. It is not perfectly pure and it is neither loud nor quiet.

You’d help yourself a lot if you would explain what you desire. One reason folks contract WHOA is that some whistles sound and perform better in certain situations. Describe what tunes/music you play, who you want to sound like, what you don’t like and some of the brilliant folks here will help you. Otherwise this question is just too vague.

Michael

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Piano22, welcome to C&F. I own and play a Sindt. I own and play a lot of whistles made by other makers as well. You can buy any number of whistles that are different than the Sindt but not necessarily a better whistle than a Sindt. They are good whistles. They play well. They sound quite traditional. But as others have said, there is no “best whistle” or a whistle that suits all tastes. There is a search function at the top of the page that you can use to read through old posts about the Sindt whistle if you’d like more input.

Here’s a review of the Sindt whistle by Dale Wisely.

and here is an interview with John Sindt.

Feadoggie

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only oddity is that they don’t love to play C-nat oxxooo

much like a Generation D






hint… half hole

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I have had four Sindt whistles. They are an excellent whistle. The tone tube on the D and Eb are 1/2’‘. This has allowed me to use K&S brass tubing to make additional tone tubes for it. Tone tubes from the UK are metric and just a little over 1/2’’ but it is not to much trouble to remove enough brass to fit into the Sindt head. So when I want a C natural with oxxooo I have it. The Syn whistle sounds and plays very similar to a Sindt. Well at least the D,C set I had did. I found the Sindt and Syn very responsive and easy to play. It is a lot of fun being able to carry a bag full of whistles where ever you go. I have not seen anyone with an eighteen wheel truck and a collection of grand pianos. :wink:


Yes grasshopper, buy the Sindt whistle. :thumbsup:

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Hi guys.
Thanks for all the replys :slight_smile: . I have heard many people play sindts and I think they have a lovely tone. But I have never played one. I had decided to get one until someone suggested that a burke is a fabulous one too. I just listened to both of them on youtube and I kinda prefer the sindt. I play at sessions and in music class. The usual reels, jigs etc :smiley: Basically I am sick of playing generations (Theres nothing wrong with a generation) but I’d love to get a nicer sounding whistle. Does anyone know how I could order one? :confused:

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Contact John Sindt by email;
sindtwhistle@aol.com

Let us know how you and your new whistle get on.

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I sent an email a few months ago to that address and I got no reply :frowning: .
Does anyone know how much one would cost in the key of D?

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Check your Personal Messages (PM).

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Sindt is my single favorite whistle to play - no heavy reviews here, just that its tone and playability are one with me; ah, so Zen this morning. And, I’m referring to the soprano D, of which I have two, a brass and a sterling/brass. Although little to choose between them, I favor the silver. It’s the one that says to me “sell all your other whistles.”

Really, great choice and still great value.

Philo

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And are you listening ? I can’t wait for your collection to hit the market. :stuck_out_tongue: It will take most of the Used Instrument section.

Best wishes.

Steve

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I had ordered a whistle from John about a year ago, but I had itchy fingers and after 6 months ended up removing my name from his waiting list and purchasing a different whistle. (In any case, I have since converted to thumbholes and I don’t know if John will add a Cnat thumbhole.)

If my memory serves me correctly, the price for a brass D was $135. An excellent price! On the other hand, at the time the wait was 10 months. It seems I remember reading that since that time the wait time may have been reduced by a couple of months.