Hi everyone. I am often a lurker, seldom a poster.
I play a Meg-C tinwhistle. I am pretty bad (the cat heads for the basement when I start to play), but I think I might be improving. Why a C and not a D? I don’t know. I guess that is what the music store had.
The Meg is pretty forgiving to a hack like me (going between octaves when desired is pretty easy), but I’m guessing that I’ll eventually want a “better” whistle (the sound in the upper octave is overly breathy and not as pretty as the lower octave). You can just TELL when you are in the upper octave…but hey, I’m not complaining, this is the best $5 I’ve ever spent, music-wise.
So, any die-hard C-whistle players out there? What should I get for a second whistle?
I’ve never had great luck with Generations, but I have a brass Gen C that sounds pretty good. I also have a Susato C that I really like the sound of. I’ve tried Clarkes and Shaws in C but haven’t really found one yet that agreed with me.
Really depends on the sound you want, but I’ve been very happy with my Susato C.
I can, without reservation, recommend a SYN C to you. You can find them at Gaelic Crossings. If you think that you might also want a D, they have the D/C combo for only $12 more.
Erle Bartlett’s SYN in the key of C is nice.
I also have Susato and Black Diamond whistles in C, but I reach for the SYN, then the BD and lastly the Susato.
If you would like to kick it up a notch or three, may I suggest a Hoover, or a used Water Weasel, or a Burke Brass or Aluminum Pro…
Enjoy your music.
Byll
A have a very nice Sindt C, if you don’t mind the wait it is most defiantly worth it. If you don’t want to wait I recommend the Burke Brass C as my Burke Brass Bb is a great Whistle.
If you would like to kick it up a notch or three, may I suggest a Hoover, or a used Water Weasel, or a Burke Brass or Aluminum Pro…
Enjoy your music.
Byll
There are lots of good C’s, but I hear the Meg’s not one of them. I second the opinions on the Syn and the Black Diamond. Both sound better (to me) than the corresponding D’s, and they’re the two I practice with the most. The Syn is the better deal, especially since you can buy a set.
I second (fourth?) the recommendation of the Syn C. It’s the nicest of the set, and they’re all good - better than the price, even with the new distribution through the dealers - would suggest.
I purchased a GFM C in the spring and it has become a favorite. Although it’s the only C Ive tried, it still to me a wonderful whistle.
Someday I’d like to find the quiet store with all the whistles I so often hear about, and try each one.
My favorite C whistle at the moment is a Waltons brass C. I think I paid $6.50 for it. It is a nice whistle and the price is right. I was able to play a number of them to pick from.
I agree that the Walton’s is a very good whistle, especially for the price. I also have a Sweettone, but I prefer the Walton. I suggest you try one at this stage in your development, and later, if you want to go to a higher end whistle, you can upgrade to one of the other suggested whistles.
The C Sweetone/Meg is a horrible yoke. Don’t waste money just get a Generation C, they work fine as they are, as you can hear here. It will suit you nicely for learning to play and after.
Best whistle value on the planet is the Walton Goldentone C, sadly out of production for several years now. Plain old Walton C is pretty good though. I also like both Clarke Original and Gen C whistles.
I also like the Black Diamond.
Among costlier C whistles, Burke and Sindt are very good.
I agree with Peter regarding the Sweetone/Meg stuff.
Indeed, the Walton’s Goldentone C is (was) remarkable - great sound. Yet I still prefer my Clarke Original C to the Goldentone - this is purely a personal preference though.
I never thought I would reach for any whislte more than my Clarke Original D, but that changed when I bought one in C.
