Question about Clarke

HeronMark · Post by **HeronMark** » Sat Dec 10, 2005 6:08 pm

I picked up a Clarke Sweetone today. Im rather excited because I finaly found a music store in this town... but that is something else.

My question is... Is there signifigant difference in sound between a Clarke Sweetone, and the 'Celtic Whistle' that Clarke puts out? I like the look of the Celtic Whistle because of the color and the celtic trinity. my guess is it is just a marketing ploy... but one that I will go for

... other than paint job, they both look the same on the net. The shop only had 3 whistles... now they only have one

I got a Gen Eb, and Sweetone d in a lovely Yellow... heh, at least i wont loose it

I didnt get the high G he had... I hope he orders more... anyway it is late, and Im rambleing

Congratulations · Post by **Congratulations** » Sat Dec 10, 2005 6:12 pm

The Celtic Whistle is a differently-painted Sweetone.

That Generation Eb is probably a wonderful instrument.

Be glad you skipped the Generation G. Your neighbors and loved ones thank you.

HeronMark · Post by **HeronMark** » Sat Dec 10, 2005 6:16 pm

the Eb has a sweet sound... but I dont really have much to base my judgement from, my entire whistle collection is a Walden d, a Dixion low d, and these 2... I need to find some songs in Eb and play with it some before I decide if I like it or not.

I figured the celtic whistle was just a paint job and a sticker different, but I like it.... silly me, I'm gona get it

the Sweetone seems a bit flat on the bell D... the rest are more or less on, is this normal?

Congratulations · Post by **Congratulations** » Sat Dec 10, 2005 6:17 pm

Clarke is hardly known for spot-on tuning.

HeronMark · Post by **HeronMark** » Sat Dec 10, 2005 6:20 pm

can I fix the flat? ha ha... tire repair at wall mart ...

I dont konw much about whistle tweeking or building, but if i shave some of the end of the tube off will it fix it, or just mess all the other notes up as well?

Unseen122 · Post by **Unseen122** » Sat Dec 10, 2005 6:39 pm

Leave the D flat is what I say unless it is really really flat (like a sharp C# flat) they a little bit off the bottom won't kill you but yes it might have some effect on the other notes but not as much as pushing in the head. If you find a note (other than D) that is way flat try sanding it open a bit if that is not enough use a Dremel to sand it open more if you don't have a Dremel putting the tip of a knife in the hole will provide a ugly but workable fix, I suggest the Dremel though. My favorite Bb is a Gen Bb but that is also the only Bb I have.

HeronMark · Post by **HeronMark** » Sat Dec 10, 2005 6:58 pm

The d is only maybe 15 cents flat.. my tuner isnt that great, so I cant be sure. I'll leave it. the head is all the way in.

The Eb is sweet, but it has some edge to it, I dont know how to explain it really. I dont have much to compare it to. but, from what I hear Gens arnt the greatest example of "amazing right off the shelf".

whistlekin · Post by **whistlekin** » Sun Dec 11, 2005 9:47 pm

I own a Gen G-now there is a useless whistle.

dfernandez77 · Post by **dfernandez77** » Sun Dec 11, 2005 10:09 pm

whistlekin wrote:I own a Gen G-now there is a useless whistle.

I have a Gen-F it's quite fun. I should try to tweak it.

HeronMark · Post by **HeronMark** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 7:26 am

I consider myself a low d player ((not a good player really, but i prefer to play low d... and any others even though i dont have any others...)) so when I looked at the gen g, I thought to myself "self... there is no way i will play that and not attract every dog in the aria..." then i though a bit more "also self, if you have trouble playing a high d because the holes are so close together, that will be nearly impossible"
Its true... when I see all the posts of people complaining about the reach for low whistles I kinda laugh to myself... ((no i dont always refer to myself in third person)) (( ok some times I do, but not all the time)) bla bla bla... ive had lots of suger today so, yeah... my wife who is reading over my shoulder is shaking her head and laughing at me, but that is normal...
anyhow, about the reach... I dont have huge hands, so I dont see how people really have that much trouble with the reach. When I play a high whistle I tend to try to put my fingers where I am used to on low d, so I miss all the time.