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by Wynder
Mon Sep 03, 2001 7:36 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Whistle Buying Advice
Replies: 8
Views: 2797

That's good to hear -- I owned a Burke Brass Pro Sessioner, but it was stolen about a month ago... I had it for only eight weeks. Has anyone ever owned the wide-bore version? I'm wondering the difference in volume, quality, and breath control it would require... Would it be too overpowering in a pub...
by Wynder
Mon Sep 03, 2001 7:30 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Whistle Buying Advice
Replies: 8
Views: 2797

Uh oh...

Am I asking for the world at a low end whistle price? ;p
by Wynder
Mon Sep 03, 2001 7:18 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Good, Better, Best!!!!
Replies: 20
Views: 4810

This is interesting.. Music, for me, was definitely a learned talent -- yes some people are naturals, but it took me about three years of high school band to even read music and play with a confidence level sufficient for public performance. Since the time I started music in general (now about 14 ye...
by Wynder
Mon Sep 03, 2001 7:03 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Whistle Buying Advice
Replies: 8
Views: 2797

Greetings... So, here's the bottomline on what I'm looking for: Price Range: ~$125 Key: D Mellow and dark tone, fairly loud in the lower octave and a clean sound in the upper octaves. Able to do both indoor pub sessions and outdoor non mike'd performances. I was thinking something made of brass to g...