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Doc, please don't take this in a negative way, but I'm just curious as to why you're so intent on a Generation D. I can't fault you since I obviously went through the same thing. My reason was I heard one played on TV and it sounded great. Didn't even consider the professional musician playing it wa...

I feel your pain, as I have a couple Generation D nickel barrels without fipples stuck in a bag somewhere...a distant memory. I suspect most of us have been through the "bad D" Generation blues. And it's not just the Ds. The only good Generations I have include a nice little F, a Bb with a...

I have two Dixon tuneable (non-brass slide) soprano Ds and a Susato VSB soprano D, and I can offer some personal observations. One of the Dixons is a bit louder than the other and both seem to be louder than the VSB Susato. It's difficult to explain, but although the Susato sounds loud to me when pl...

I just ordered mine as well from SOTS...a Burke Aluminum Pro Soprano D. Had Patty play a few and hand pick one for me! Shipped out on 6/21 and should be in my anxiously awaiting hands on Tues.

Although not listed on his web site yet, Thom Larson at The Whitsle Shop is now carrying Water Weasels and swears by them. He claims they're one of the best sounding/playing whistles he's experienced in a long time. Excellent prices and a great place to deal with. After hearing a Water Weasel recent...