Spitting low whistles (Phil Hardy Chieftains)

seisflutes · Post by **seisflutes** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 3:41 pm

So I got this cool low whistle set for Christmas. It's the thing with one head and D, Eb and E bodies. I like them a lot, they're the first low whistles (besides my Burke low F) that I've really enjoyed playing. The Eb will be particularly useful.
This is a minor oddity, and I'm not desprate for a solution, but I thought I'd mention it.
When I hit a high note, like g and upwards, condensation spews from the window. This could be embarrassing in a public situation. I already have my grandmother laughing at me. On the bright side, I suppose it prevents moisture clogging.
I am primarily a flute and pipes player, but in my not inconsiderable experience of whistles this hasn't happened before. Do other low whistles do it? Do other Phil Hardy Chieftains? Can I build some sort of classy-looking spit guard?

Jayhawk · Post by **Jayhawk** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 3:47 pm

Obviously, your whistle is meant to be played next to the bodhran or accordion player...

seisflutes · Post by **seisflutes** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 4:16 pm

I was thinking along the same lines....there's one of those wretched bodhran bangers who's been coming to our session.

Tommy · Post by **Tommy** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 4:56 pm

I play low Overtons, and that happens to me. So if it is coming out it is better than staying in the windway.

Mitch · Post by **Mitch** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 2:43 am

AAAAAAARRRRGGGGHHHH!!!!!

my arm is bent double!!!!!!!

OK OK OK !!!!!!!!!! (already)

I'll spill

the secret is:

Turn the head to your body (120% for the methematicians among us) - all the drool drips out and stops puddling over the labium. The volume is not much affected and it sounds sweeter to a dynamic microphone.

Damn - I hate waiting for folks to find this out for themselves!

There ya go

King Friday · Post by **King Friday** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 11:34 am

Yes, my Chieftain low D was a launcher too. When it got warmed up well enough it kept to itself though.

dfernandez77 · Post by **dfernandez77** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 5:22 pm

Mitch wrote:AAAAAAARRRRGGGGHHHH!!!!!

my arm is bent double!!!!!!!

Turn the head to your body (120% for the methematicians among us) - all the drool drips out and stops puddling over the labium.

Well, no wonder your arm is bent double.

If you turn your head that much, you probably have to put your hands behind you to hold the whistle.

It will make a lot of Chiropractors happy too.

Whistling Willie · Post by **Whistling Willie** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 3:12 am

It happens to my Kerry songbird too,but as stated it's better in than out

Wombat · Post by **Wombat** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 7:54 am

You could be a contortionist like Mitch. Or you could give it the soap treatment. (Then if something comes out it'll be pretty bubbles.)

Adrian · Post by **Adrian** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 1:03 pm

Wombat wrote:You could be a contortionist like Mitch. Or you could give it the soap treatment. (Then if something comes out it'll be pretty bubbles.)

King Friday · Post by **King Friday** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 7:25 pm

Tommy I just about turn green with envy whenever you mention those Overtons of yours. I want your Overtons and you want my door, fair trade I'd say.

Tommy · Post by **Tommy** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 8:34 pm

King Friday wrote:Tommy I just about turn green with envy whenever you mention those Overtons of yours. I want your Overtons and you want my door, fair trade I'd say.

...catching breath..

thats a good one KF