I just got a Susato low A, medium bore. I haven’t played it long enough to have a firm opinion, but I have some initial impressions. Before sharing them, though, I’d like to hear from others about their experience with the Susato A. Thanks.
Whitey
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I have the nontunable one. It’s pretty nice, but not always in tune, which is fine until I play with others.
I have one. I got it when I was worried about moving to a true low whistle due to my hand size, but never liked it much. Finger spacing seems wider than necessary (have to use a piper’s grip that I don’t need on my Chieftain low G). Haven’t really played more than a few notes on it in the year since I got lucky on eBay with a far superior Overton A,
If ever there was a chiff-less whistle it,s got to be Susato A.The susato G would be a better choice. Peace, Mike
Okay, thanks for the comments. Here’s my observations. Let me know what you think if you care to.
#1 I haven’t noticed the chiffless part, but you may be right.
#2 I agree re the finger spacing. The holes are large, take some practice covering and are set far apart – especially the bottom hole. Definitely requires a piper’s grip. The bottom hole is so large as to require the pad of the first finger joint to be fully inserted in order for it to be completely covered. This requires an odd wrist angle.
#3 Takes a great volume of air, especially in the 2nd octave. My Dixon Low D takes way less air. If you don’t blow hard enough in the 2nd octave it’ll jump down to the first octave on you.
#4 This non-tunable version seems to be pretty well in tune with itself and close against the electronic tuner.
#5 An unlikely candidate to become a favorite whistle for me, but I may use it for solo occasionally. It has fairly clean and tolerable tone and is in tune.
On another note (no pun intended) a high D tunable Susato I met this weekend was so out of tune in the second octave as to be unplayable. Couldn’t get it adjusted to even be internally in tune.
Whitey
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I’ve got a tunable mid-bore A and I really like it. Yes, it’s an air hog in the upper half of the upper register, but other than that it’s quite nice. I’m finding that this size (A) is about the perfect size for my hands. That’s part of my pleasure playing it.
Jef
I have a medium bore Kildare Susato A. I find it to be a good sounding, in tune whistle. I like it. They used to make a small bore low A, and I suspect I wouldn’t have been to pleased with that. Too long for the bore size. I think even the small bore Bb is a little too long for the bore size,(I have one) and the medium bore would be a good solution there as well.
I had one, but I gave it away. JP
On 2002-04-09 00:36, JohnPalmer wrote:
I had one, but I gave it away. JP
Ditto to that.
It was a white laser etched engraved whistle.
I did not like how it sounded. And was out of pitch.
I’ve got one that I won at auction, and would be glad to get rid of it at my cost plus shipping. In fact, I would absorb the cost of shipping and let it go for $45.00, delivered to you.
Tom D.
On 2002-04-09 09:07, Tom Dowling wrote:
I’ve got one that I won at auction, and would be glad to get rid of it at my cost
Tom, that doesn’t sound like a very rousing endorsment.
Whitey
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You have discerned correctly my intent.
Tom D.
I’m totally confused are you talking about a Susato whistle in A or are you trying to speak Canandian "Like who has a Susato EH!
I think this board needs a universal translator or it is to early in the morning for me, or the fact that the sun is shining brillantly and for the first time in five months the temperature is going about 70 degress!!!
Mark