What's a good LOUD whistle?

ShadowBG625 · Post by **ShadowBG625** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 5:28 am

Over the years, I have purchased several whistles. All, or most of them, are fairly soft sounding and such. Now I know louder whistles are out there, and I just need to find them [preferably in the range of...lets say...a soprano C]. Any suggestions???

StevieJ · Post by **StevieJ** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 6:36 am

Your question reminds me of one reportedly put to a famous French chef: What is a good low-fat cheese?

His answer: "Madame, there isn't one."

(Just kidding.)

Crysania · Post by **Crysania** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 7:13 am

I'm a big fan of Susato whistles, which have quite a bit more sound than a lot of whistles. I originally bought one because I attend a rather large session and I was lost in a mass of fiddlers and guitarists with my little Oak. Turned out I also loved the sound of them.

~Crysania

peeplj · Post by **peeplj** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 7:18 am

Susato is moderately loud.

If you want --really-- loud, call up Michael Cronnolly of M&E flutes and see if he'll make you a whistle.

I have a high D he made which is louder than a clarinet, very much louder than a Susato.

Do be aware his whistles aren't easy blowers, though--you'll need a well-supported column of air, and you'll need a lot of it.

--James

chas · Post by **chas** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 7:45 am

If you're talking D whistles, I think the best combination of loud with good sound is Thin Weasel. If you want moderately priced, Water Weasel, in the inexpensive range, Susato. If you can bear a C whistle, the Walton's is a fantastic, pretty loud, C. Some other good loud whistles are Silkstones, but the sound donesn't quite have the character of Weasels.

Redwolf · Post by **Redwolf** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 8:48 am

Sweetheart Profession D. It's the one I use for Morris Dancers. 'Nuff said.

Redwolf

dublingirl · Post by **dublingirl** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 9:05 am

The Desi Seery whistle is definitely loud too!

Easily_Deluded_Fool · Wed Jul 27, 2005 10:59 am

Older Chieftain - unbeatable for volume!
Dunno about the new ones.

HTH

FJohnSharp · Post by **FJohnSharp** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 11:06 am

Aren't Copeland's loud?

JessieK · Post by **JessieK** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 11:23 am

This is funny. I think most good whistles are too loud. It's hard to find a good not-so-loud whistle, but EASY to find a good loud whistle! In no particular order:

New Abell
Bleazey
Seery
Swayne
Overton
Copeland
Sweet
Thin Weasel
Some (not all) Water Weasels
Syn
Boisvert
O'Riordan
Silkstone

Have fun.

Les Cruttenden · Post by **Les Cruttenden** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 1:00 pm

I would second Redwolf...the sweetheart pro is a loud whistle. Les.

Henke · Post by **Henke** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 3:34 pm

I kind of hate Susato whistles but some like them so that's a matter of personal preference.

Syn's are wonderful and pretty loud. I have a set of Syn whistles that get more play time than any other whistles around here.

IDAwHOa · Post by **IDAwHOa** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 3:43 pm

JessieK wrote:This is funny. I think most good whistles are too loud. It's hard to find a good not-so-loud whistle, but EASY to find a good loud whistle! In no particular order:

New Abell
Bleazey
Seery
Swayne
Overton
Copeland
Sweet
Thin Weasel
Some (not all) Water Weasels
Syn
Boisvert
O'Riordan
Silkstone

Have fun.

My Bleazey is louder than my O'Riordan but not by very much. The Bleazey is fairly breathy and the O'Riordan is pretty pure sounding. My two Syns (aluminum and lancewood) are next, pretty close, but not quite as loud. The aluminum is fairly breathy and the lancewood is nicely pure sounding. Then comes my Overton, Weston Sapele and lastly (surprise!) my Hoover redwood.

The Boisvert I had probably falls in with the Overton/Syn group. Same for the Thin Weasel. The Lon Dubh I had for a while was quieter than the Overton, probably similar to the Weston.

It is easier to distinguish volume differences on low whistles, at least to me.

Whitmores75087 · Post by **Whitmores75087** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 4:00 pm

Sweetheart Pro model is loud on its own, but in a crowd it doesn't cut through the noise. It's perfect alone or in a small group.

JessieK · Post by **JessieK** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 4:05 pm

The Bleazey (high d) I had was not at all breathy.

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