Susato small vs. very small bore?

Whistle
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Hello, my good whistlers:

For 6 years I’ve been the regular owner of 4 to 5 Clarkes, but about 2 years ago I came down with WHOA. Imagine my surprise! I bought a Dixon soprano D and love it, and now I’m looking into Susatos.

My question is this: for a soprano D or C, do you recommend small bore or very small bore? I’m looking for a warm, full, focused sound – not thin or overly breathy or “tinny.” If anyone has played a plastic Yamaha fife before (or a modern flute, for that matter), you know what I mean.

Any and every reply is welcome. Help me! :slight_smile: Thanx.

==>Kael

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Previous reviews/discussions:

http://chiffboard.mati.ca/viewtopic.php?topic=8187&forum=1

http://chiffboard.mati.ca/viewtopic.php?topic=7892&forum=1

http://chiffboard.mati.ca/viewtopic.php?topic=4447&forum=1

http://chiffboard.mati.ca/viewtopic.php?topic=5360&forum=1

http://chiffboard.mati.ca/viewtopic.php?topic=5104&forum=1

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This is coming up very frequently. I just ran a search for ALL terms “VSB VS” (hint, hint).

But to save you the trouble, here is my own view on the subject:

http://chiffboard.mati.ca/viewtopic.php?topic=4447&forum=1

Here is a recent thread, with further links to two or more threads:

http://chiffboard.mati.ca/viewtopic.php?topic=7892&forum=1

NOTE: The Susato C is not available in Very Small Bore, iirc.

/bloomfield

[ This Message was edited by: Bloomfield on 2002-12-31 10:07 ]

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Yo, Tony: you’re bloody fast. :slight_smile:

And welcome Kael, btw.

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S o r r y . . .

:wink:

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On 2002-12-31 10:11, Tony wrote:
S o r r y . . .

:wink:

It’s always the same: They break 1000 and they think they own the place… :roll:

:smiley:

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Thanx for all your help – despite highly mixed reviews, I think VSB is for me. I really like recorder-y tone. (Now now, no riots please … :slight_smile: )

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Respect, Kael!!!

Adrian!

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General consensus is that the C tends to be a better whistle than the D, with less shrill upper notes and a smoother transition from bottom to top. (Both in VSB.)

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On 2003-01-01 20:25, Jim W wrote:
General consensus is that the C tends to be a better whistle than the D, with less shrill upper notes and a smoother transition from bottom to top. (Both in VSB.)

I just looked at http://www.susato.com/ again: There is no VSB C. You can get Eb & D in either VSB or SB, but C only SB. Or am I missing something?

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Hmmm, that kind of begs the question. If you are going to be a bore, is it better to be a small bore or a very small bore? Enquiring minds want to know…

John

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Bloomfield, no, you’re not missing anything; I just missed something when reading over my message. Should be, both in SB.