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Susato "S" series are less than $40 and are very good players. Nice and loud with a strong and stable 1st octave. Upper range gets a little piercing. The smaller bore model "VS" should be a little softer. My recommendation would be for Jerry Freeman tweaked whistles and in parti...

I tried a (keyless)flute but got nothing musical out of it. Not even a hint. And it wasn't the flute - it plays well in other folks hands. It's worth persevering with the flute. Practice half an hour a day in front of a mirror for a week and you are almost guaranteed to get a reasonably good tone f...

I also replaced the cork joints on my collection of wooden recorders with waxed thread a couple of years ago. The thread option works much better for me as it is much more forgiving and more easy to adjust in this climate. Before this I had a corked joint seize rock solid for several days on two sep...

Most Gens are fine after the usual tweaks. My guess would be that they are all keepers.

There is no need to get upset because I prefer the larger version. We are all at liberty to have our own opinions. I compared both of Larsen's books and preferred the "The complete guide to Irish flute and tin whistle" which I bought. You yourself said that you disagreed with your 'buddies...

No, go for the big book!

Low F, A, B, Bb are my favourites (esp if they are my Overtons) D, Eb and higher are my least liked keys.

Gen Ds are the worst I have ever bought as they have all squeaked terribly. I have some great Gen Bb, Eb and C whistles though.

My vote for the perfect whistle goes to Overton. Here is a web page where you hear various whistle makes which will perhaps give you an idea of the tone you would like from your ideal whistle. http://www.micksvirtualwhistle.net/whistle/index.html Clips & Snips is another place to listen to whist...

MTGuru wrote:Clarke Tinwhistles are located in Five Oak Green, Kent.

The only possible name for a low D made by Clarke (Kent) is Superwhistle.

brewerpaul wrote:Definitely, get used to a high D whistle first. Playing flute adds the whole embouchure thing which adds greatly to the complexity. Once you're comfortable on the whistle, you can go to low D or flute or both more easily.

Wise advice!

Overton B and Gen Bb are at the top of my list and followed by Overton A and Overton F

Tillerman, welcome to Chiff & Fipple Gypsy music in East Europe - I live opposite a large Gypsy camp and have done some voluntary work in Gypsy camps in Albania, Croatia, Bosnia, Serbia and Greece. Also I have had opportunity to listen to Gypsy music in Hungary, Bulgaria and Romania. I have trie...

CrazedHavoc wrote:It plays just perfectly.. I love the sound of it.

Me too! It is a lot of whistle for very little moolah.

If you want some reliable in-tune cheapies then order Feadog nickel whistles in D and C.