I’m thinking of buying one but I’d like to know your opinions about it, thanks (as I posted some weeks ago, I’m searching for a sweet, warm and not very loud).
Mine sounds exactly like the soundclip that Stewy showed . . . except I can’t play it like Greg
What I love about it is it is more flute-like, softer in chiff than the Chieftain . . . a smooth easy playing whistle, with very little back pressure. I have had or played low D’s by Howard, Jubilee, Kerry, and Dixon and liked this the best. I have never had any moisture clogging issues, unless having spittle run out of the voicing window and dripping on yourself is a problem
Personally, I think it’s a great whistle for the price. The chamferred holes are a nice touch, and mine has rounded edges on the mouthpiece which makes for a comfortable time.
Beautiful whistle, beautiful deep rich low tone. Read the Reviews mentioned by Stewy…
I’ll second the comments above. The songbird is my first and only Low d, and I have absolutely no desire to get another one (unfortunately can’t say that much about the high D… ). That takes some adjusting to, but I think this is a low D issue, not a songbird issue. I’d recommend the songbird to anyone, not too loud (relatively speaking because the low notes aren’t perceived as loud as the high note of a high whistle, althouth they are just as loud, especially in the upper register). You can’t go wrong for the price, that’s for sure and Phil is great to do business with.
Seconded and thirded. Great whistle. I’ve had one for only a couple of months. I knew I was going to love it right away. Hardly ever pick up anything else to play, unless I want to play quietly at night to avoid waking up my wife or daughter… The Kerry’s louder than my others, but has a really sweet tone.
After reading again the review about it, it seems that it’ less loud that the new range but needs a bit more breath … Did I well understood ? Is that logical ?
With no doubt I’ll buy one this week, thank you all!
That was my experience…but in all these regards the whistles were close. As to whether or not it’s logical, whistle smiths can make whistles with a wide variety of characteristics…there’s no reason it has to be louder just because it takes more breath. I can blow down a cardboard tube and it takes all the breath I can give it, and nary a sound comes out
Nothing to reply !!!
I’ve got my new Songbird in my hands, it sounds really nice