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Is it mean to laugh at the guy with Tourette's? I don't think it's mean. I am disabled with a hat full of problems. One of them is Chronic Motor Tic Disorder which you could say is the inbred cousin of Tourette's - all the ticking and none of the awkward expletives. However, you don't see me live s...

I just realized that I forgot to comment and thank you guys for all the great information. But it's OK, because going over it a second time helps me see it clearer now. So, if I understand correctly, the phase of the moon theory is out, which is good because saxophones are made under the moon, too, ...

Fantastic thread. Full of information. My brain feels stuffed with fifey goodness. I loved the YouTube video. Glad I dropped by the forum after such a long time away.

OK, I must admit that I have come up to the boundaries of my knowledge. I cannot crack this conundrum. What the heck is the difference between a fife and a piccolo? At first I thought, "Hey, fife's don't have keys like piccolos!" Then I found some keyless piccolos. Then I thought, "He...

Lyn, this is what I had to say in a recent thread about low whistles. When I read it back, I realize that I seem to be declaring the Howard the winner, but that's not really true since I now own both and don't intend to let either go. Let me know if you have any other questions I might be able to a...

Douglas, it was over a year before I could fairly consistently get those higher notes in the upper octave, and at least another before I could get them pretty cleanly. One thing I found that helped me, was to turn the tube a bit to the right of the fipple center, which gave me a little easier time ...

I liked my high-D at first. Then I got in trouble with the people upstairs. Too loud. Now I'm not allowed to play after 11pm, thanks to that darned Susato. I hardly play it any more. I have a wide-bore. Maybe the narrow-bore would have been better. At this point, I'd rather have the money back. Get...

I have to put in a word for Burkes. They are notoriously in tune, and very forgivable--very easy to play. I have two, and they are my best. The brass ones have a more complex sound, the aluminum a brighter, purer sound. You can't go wrong with 'em. I concur. Beautiful instruments. I would only add ...

Maybe I just got lucky, but my "session" Burke D has easy-to-play high notes. It does not take much extra pressure to play high A and high B, unlike my Susato D. You could also be a better player. ;) But I agree with you on the Susato D. I stopped playing it because it required so much ex...

Well, I've had only basic success with the Howard Low D that I own. I've had mine since Jan. '07. It has the new head. I seem to play fine in the lower register (except low D) but moving into the upper register is a problem: can't cover the holes tight enough without using a death grip. I haven't be...

Stegoosh: I've played most of the low D's out there, and most have pretty similar finger spacing, and present a similar amount of difficulty for someone not used to the finger stretch. I think there's a site which has a chart which compares the fingerhole spacing I'd love to see that site. Do you h...

With a wood fipple and a wood body wouldn't the Bleazy sound like a recorder? Just curious.

Update: That Low D Bleazy looks sweet, but at nearly $600 I'll pass. I've got my eye on the Burke Viper. And the exchange rate from Utah to Illinois is a lot better than the one from Utah to England!

I have both. In my opinion the difference in volume is negligible. The Session feels better in my large hands, but I prefer playing the narrow bore because the high notes play so very easily. Both are fine whistles, but I don’t have any experience with sessions. I don't have large hands and I can d...

I just received my Burke Low D Viper today from Doc. It was sitting on my porch (DSL delivery) when I got home. I was out ...My opinion is most likely not worth much as I am a beginner, but maybe it might help you out. Hey, Bonnie. Thanks for posting. I own a Brass Session Burke in D and I love it....

I, too, am looking for a low D. I own a Howard, but have a very hard time keeping the holes covered. I find myself really grasping the whistle with force in order to cover the holes which impedes fluidity. I had a Susato Low D, but I didn't like it's sound. I've watched Davy Spillane's hands at work...