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amar wrote:well i just think stewy should put back up his nice avatar.
whoooooo' s with me????

Yeah, me too!!!

And speaking of avatars, is that some fresh ink on yours?

I use the Korg also. Local stores here sell it for just under $20.
Accurate & easy to use.

Just got my Gold F from Keith yesterday, and have to agree with everything above. I love this whistle! Can't wait for our next band practice to use it on a couple of new songs we're learning...

IDAwHOa wrote: Dang, you just missed one of those on ebay for a GREAT price!!!

Yeah, I saw that Sweet Pro; someone got a real deal! Too bad I've already got one...

There seems to be a very wide range of opinions from whistlers on the Chieftains and Kerrys, so I've also been curious to try some on my own. But like Philo, I'm boggled (confused is more like it) by the many models, both current & discontinued, in the Chieftain/Kerry line. There's Old models, N...

Yeah, Craig, I noticed the same thing when I first took up whistles. Most of these lessons seem to go from Lesson 1 - Notes/Fingering to Lesson 2 - Ornamentation. At the time I was thinking "Ornamentaion? Geez, let me learn some songs & tunes first; I'll worry about ornamentation later when...

Our band plays fairly small venues, mostly pubs. I was using a dynamic mic (Shure PG57) but got tired of having to be right on top of it. Switched to a (relatively inexpensive) PG81 condenser & have been satisfied. I still move in closer on lower parts & away for high. Can't comment on effec...

Glad I ordered mine last week to beat the rush!!!

Sold for $661.00 !!!

Handy chart at this site:

http://www.guitarnut.com/whistle/keychart.html

Is there a good seal between the head & the body? If not, it wouldn't sound like a blockage, but might be closer to a smoker's wheezing...

anniemcu wrote:
I make a "Dozen D's" and a "Dozen Hi-Lo" that are more generic. When I get the website up and running, I'll announce it.

Great! I'm ready to order!

I purchased a Delrin D from a C&F member; should be arriving in the mail today.
I can't wait to play it!

feadogin wrote:
Welcome barbuck!

Thanks Feadogin,

After months of lurking, I feel like I already know many of y'all!

WhistlinBob wrote:ANYBODY KNOW OF ANY PROBLEMS TAKING THIS IN MY CARRYON LUGGAGE LET ME KNOW PLEASE

I guess it all depends on your local friendly TSA security checker. Someone on the forum was recently stopped for carrying a Burns folk flute ; I think they ended up having to check it.