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The makers of sub-D whistles ought to put angled necks on them, I think.

Yea, I've done that. Actually, I used an inverted U and turn the whole head upside down to make my Low-Low-D bass whistle shorter.

Dale, that was great post.

Aaron, you will be missed. I always enjoyed reading your posts and comments.
My prayers for comfort go out to his family and surrounding friends and relatives.

Oginali, Donadagohvi -- Cherokee for "Friend, Until we meet again ".

My Video on whistlemaking and my two books have been accepted by createspace which will put them into distribution on Amazon.com and may go into some bookstores. The video is at this link: https://www.createspace.com/442456 I don't have a link to the two books yet as I'm anxiously waiting for the pr...

BTW - I'm in the process of building a 3D printer, currently acquiring parts.
Specifically, the open source design that is called the "Reprap Prusa Mendel I3"

I have a group on facebook, if you'd follow it along then please private message me and I'll set up an invite.

[Thread revival - Mod] I'm still collecting parts to make my printer. In the meantime, I've been practicing with 3D stuff. One of the packages is a programming language that generates 3D files, it's called OPENSCAD. Being a computer programmer, this is an attractive way to produce 3D objects. You c...

First time using OpenSCad, I decided to design an object that I'm familiar with:

Possibilities are endless. You can always make bigger toneholes with keys to get a fuller sound. There are drawback however. It has an effect on ornamentation of notes. One whistles, this can be compensated to some extent because keys can close down to a curve surface instead of a chimney on the ton...

Hello, Yes, it can be done. Here's an example: http://www.kingsmills.us/jubilee/store/chroma-2011-front.jpg This above whistle has six normally closed holes (note, one is on the underside) and one normally open hole (over the D tonehole) in order to minimize stretching. The material is brass that ha...

I have an update to my Electronic Songbook software. There are no songs in the library on this version posted due to copyright regulations but the software that I wrote is free. This software allows you to enter songs with guitar chords on lines above the words. The chord lines are marked at the end...

I found a good website that defines back pressure. http://www.flutopedia.com/breath_pressure.htm The site deals with Native American flutes however it mentions several other instruments and I think it describes it the best way that I've seen yet. It also has information on the therapeutic use of win...

High guys. Yes, you can make a Low-Low-G with no keys. The "Basswhistle" that I made in the photo is Low-Low-D --- and the price difference between it and the Recorder are substantially different. Now, about three or four years ago I had my Basswhistle with me at a Native American Flute ev...

MTguru, Sorry just having fun with exaggeration. Been sick all this week, feeling stir crazy.

I hope he gets something back especially in light of their lack of knowing their regulations.

The flute and whistle world was shocked when 11 Bamboo Flutes were massacred by US Border Patrol Agents. Yes, eleven instruments were harmed by government thugs! The made some claim that the bamboo did not undergo US approved drying procedures. Gee wiz, many bamboo flute makers roast the bamboo to m...

Hello Cory, Being one who makes unusual instruments and breaks design rules, I thought I'd make a few comments. I was curious that this being an expanding bore instrument that it might behave sort-of like a cross between a Native American Flute and Pennywhistle. The Native Flute don't attempt to hit...

I have several things I'd like to use a printer with. Part of a whistle head is not a bad idea. For that I was thinking of it from a component perspective instead of making the whole thing with it. Not run out of stream, just don't have enough time. Recently though, I finally made a Low-D Ahava Rabb...