which whistle to purchase?

Whistle
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Hello Chiff and Fipple,

I’ve come to the forum hoping to get an idea of which whistle to purchase . . . . . . .
I’m playing a Colin Goldie D whistle. I am very happy with it. Good tone, in tune. Fingerable Bb and G# which play in tune, which is important to me, and easy to get the half tones otherwise. I knew when I purchased the whistle that I wouldn’t get the high notes without high volume.
I spend some time playing when the volume isn’t a problem but lately most of my playing is with a guitar player playing acoustic, no amp, and with nylon strings and I can’t play the upper register at a volume that feels comfortable in this situation with the Goldie whistle. So . . . . . . can anyone recommend a whistle which lets me play the upper register with less volume and with the other characteristics of the Goldie whistle I’ve described?

Cheers . . . . . .

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Hi and welcome to the forum.
Is your Goldie a soft blower?
I have two high D Goldies one soft, one medium.
The soft is louder than the medium and is great for playing with the band. The medium blower I tend to play in sessions and band practice.
Have a chat with Colin, I know from my last chat with him the volumes do vary even within those with the same back pressure.

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Thanks narrowdog,

I don’t know if mine is a soft blower or medium or what! In my conversations with Colin that didn’t come up. I’ll give him a call.