Recommend a Low F

samiam590 · Post by **samiam590** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 10:46 pm

i do love the sound of them...I have been on my feadog soprano d and a generation C for some time, and I do love the lower sound of the C. So I figure why not go lower? I don't really want a low D, F sounds great. I know Susato makes some, but I hear they play with too clean of a sound. I'm open to advice, so anyone have any other suggestions? Thank you!

Pyroh · Post by **Pyroh** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 11:11 pm

I think the best thing to do is to try it. I do believe that some of the best low whistles are Overton whistles and Burke Viper.

You can check something here: http://www.micksvirtualwhistle.net/whistle/index.html

samiam590 · Post by **samiam590** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 11:26 pm

ah how I would love to try out a variety of whistles! But sadly, no place around here sells any whistles...

Thank you for the page of whistle sound samples!

i have found that only the Susato is really in my price range, so i think I'll just run with that.

Pyroh · Post by **Pyroh** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 12:51 am

samiam590 wrote:ah how I would love to try out a variety of whistles! But sadly, no place around here sells any whistles...

Thank you for the page of whistle sound samples!

i have found that only the Susato is really in my price range, so i think I'll just run with that.

Hmmm, I´m not sure - the best (imo) low whistles are not that much more expensive (and I say that as a poor student

). I believe, that if you buy a thing, which serves you frequently for many years, it´s good to buy the cream of the crop.

Aanvil · Post by **Aanvil** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 1:42 am

Overton.

MTGuru · Post by **MTGuru** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 3:01 am

Yes, I think F is a popular and much appreciated low whistle key. The length is a comfortable size for many hands, and the tonality seems to fall at a "sweet spot". I also tend to think of Overton as the reference standard - Aanvil and I had a toot on a Goldie-Overton F a few weeks ago, and we were both smiling like the whistling kitty.

But obviously there are other nice ones. The Susato is a bit "open" sounding, but with plenty of potential, and arguably a good value for the price.

larrym. · Post by **larrym.** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 5:28 am

The only low F I've ever played is the one I own and love, my Reyburn.

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scheky · Post by **scheky** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 6:55 am

I'll give a bump for the Burke Low F. I have one and I honestly think it's perfect.

The problem with the Low F is that it's such a nice sounding whistle that it is hard to criticize any of them. It's just a great key.

I don't think you will go far wrong no matter what you choose.

Doc Jones · Post by **Doc Jones** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 7:15 am

scheky wrote:I'll give a bump for the Burke Low F. I have one and I honestly think it's perfect.

The problem with the Low F is that it's such a nice sounding whistle that it is hard to criticize any of them. It's just a great key.

I don't think you will go far wrong no matter what you choose.

I"d have to agree with Schecky here. I don't think I've ever played a bad Low F.

Doc

Doc Jones · Post by **Doc Jones** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 7:15 am

scheky wrote:I'll give a bump for the Burke Low F. I have one and I honestly think it's perfect.

The problem with the Low F is that it's such a nice sounding whistle that it is hard to criticize any of them. It's just a great key.

I don't think you will go far wrong no matter what you choose.

I"d have to agree with Schecky here. I don't think I've ever played a bad Low F.

Doc

samiam590 · Post by **samiam590** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 11:11 am

Ahh thank you all so much for the responses!

judith · Post by **judith** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 11:56 am

Just thought I'd let you know that I just decided to sell my Burke Low F. Hardly use it. It was made in 2007. PM if interested. Judith

Unseen122 · Post by **Unseen122** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 2:05 pm

I love my Burke Low F and so does everybody who tries it. Seriously you really can't go wrong with the key of F.

Adrian · Post by **Adrian** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 3:35 pm

Overton! My low F is one of my all time favorites.

The Susato low F is also a nice whistle and mine has a warm, rich sound and is one of the best Susatos IMHO.

medit8b1 · Post by **medit8b1** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 4:17 pm

I vote for MK, but good luck getting your hands on one.