…your spouse or roommate has left just long enough for you to play a couple of tunes. The cat is out hunting mice - or something. Which whistle are you currently reaching for? Mine is a Mellow Dog C.
The Clarke original D that lives in the pencil cup.
I don’t have this problem. My wife doesn’t mind my playing the whistle or any other instrument at just about any time except when she’s sleeping or working on a grad school research paper.
Me either, actually. I’m just checking what people are reaching for today. I emphasize “today” because it will probably change tomorrow ![]()
Big Island Deluxe soprano ukulele. Oh wait, that’s not a whistle …
The Dixon Trad is the constant noodler that sits on my desk. But this week I’ve been tooting my Susato low G, a great whistle. This always happens - I take out a particular whistle to reply to a Chiffboard thread, and end up playing it for days. Of course, I have around 40 whistles within arm’s reach …
OK, the truth is that when I’m alone, I strip naked and play air whistle in front of the mirror. There, now you know.
TMI! ![]()
My Dixon Trad D is my usual weapon of choice.
Just now, it’s the DLBVP.
Burke Low D Brass Viper. Dusky and fine.
Just to see if I can.
Hmmm. Way too much information there.
he’s worse with an audience ![]()
I’m beginning to struggle with this thread
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…probably, no definitely my Copeland high D.
My go to is my brass NB Burke so the copeland is like
a breath of fresh air ![]()
Since I’m not yet any good I tend to use any given time alone to work on new things. But today I dug out a Gen high G and F that I got a year ago or so and never really played (thought of them because of reading that thread about the small whistle/kid with small hands). The G doesn’t sound nice at all, certainly not up on the high d and e. Part my fault, part the thing, so I’m going to try and improve it a bit sometime. The F however sounds just lovely. ![]()
Phils must think alike…agreed ![]()
Philo
For the record, I’ve been reaching for the sterling Sindt D; on occasion, I actually become Jethro Tull…fully clothed, I might add
post codpiece?
Dixon Trad for ITM/AFM (I’m an equal opportunity music mangler).
Homemade Bb - for non-ITM (jazz/blues/kwela).
(Haven’t indulged in any mirror tricks, here, yet. My mind boggles/cringes at the possibilities..)
At risk of coming back to topic:
Bleazey low D in Damson Wood. I love it, but I really need to practice it every day because I am almost getting good with it.
When I am lazy I use a Dixon solid brass high D. But I need something quieter as I don’t think I am doing my ears any favours (nothing wrong with the whistle, just the combination of pitch and volume in an enclosed space).