Carbony whistle tour

fancypiper · Post by **fancypiper** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:17 pm

Am I too late to sign up for the tour?

Phil Sexton
245 Independence Road
Apartment 5
Sparta, NC 28675
email: philsexton at skybest.com
Phone: 336-372-6132

Aanvil · Post by **Aanvil** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 1:31 pm

I just got the hi D.

Interesting.

Its certainly not a sweetone.

I would have liked to see it have its own fipple.

Its not tunable as far as I can tell... I'll try to put a little hot water to it.

I'll ring it out some and take it to a few sessions.

Its not very loud though.

Anyone know where the low D is?

Peri

wvwhistler · Post by **wvwhistler** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 3:02 pm

medit8b1 wrote:Just got the low D, will try to have it back in the mail this coming weekend! Will post a review on my site asap.

Thanks
Kevin

So where is the low D going to now Kevin?

swizzlestick · Post by **swizzlestick** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 11:43 pm

It's been busy around my house. Always a lot of shows around St. Patrick's.

But I feel I have to to post a few lines in way of a review when someone is kind enough to send a whistle out on tour.

First, this is a very nice looking whistle. Flawlessly made with a nice texture that lets the light dance over it when up close. As you would expect, it's very light and it has a great feel. No slippery fingers here! (You can get some idea of the texture at http://www.amazon.com/RG-Mackenzie-CWD- ... B001037U1S if you click on the enlargement.)

Sound? No surprises here. I did a side by side comparison with a Clarke Meg and the dimensions and hole placement are all exactly the same. Since the mouthpiece is from a Meg or Sweetone that's pretty much what you get. If you like a Meg, you should like this whistle.

Oh, there are some differences. I went back and forth from the Meg and the Carbony to be sure. The Carbony has a slightly richer sound with subtle harmonic differences. It's a little louder - I suspect the lack of a rib on the inside gives it a little more volume.

So if you want the ultimate Sweetone/Meg, this is the ticket. Personally, I like the sound, but it's not at the top of my list. My under $5 Meg is good enough for now. However, I am toying with the idea of buying just the body and sending it to Mack Hoover for a Blacktop head. That could be a real winner.

medit8b1 · Post by **medit8b1** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 8:57 am

wvwhistler wrote:
medit8b1 wrote:Just got the low D, will try to have it back in the mail this coming weekend! Will post a review on my site asap.

Thanks
Kevin
So where is the low D going to now Kevin?

I am very, very sorry that I have held onto this so long.

I have been in and out of the hospital all of febuary with kidney stones, and have been down with the flu for the last week. Still I feel terrible (menatlly and physically) for holding things up. I WILL get it in the mail on Monday. It is going to Dennis in Michigan.

Post by **Nanohedron** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 11:19 am

robgandara wrote:it actually is tuneable there is no adhesive holding the mouthpiece on... a little warm water on the mouthpiece should loosen it up. the models I am building now have a dab of burts bees lip balm around the top to ease tuning.

Rob

That's good to hear. I gave the head a tug and it seemed solidly locked in place at the time.

swizzlestick · Post by **swizzlestick** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 12:36 pm

Nanohedron wrote:
robgandara wrote:it actually is tuneable there is no adhesive holding the mouthpiece on... a little warm water on the mouthpiece should loosen it up. the models I am building now have a dab of burts bees lip balm around the top to ease tuning.

Rob
That's good to hear. I gave the head a tug and it seemed solidly locked in place at the time.

I did try to get it off with hot water. It's on tight! Since I was afraid of damaging the head, I just gave up.

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

The low whistle is on it's way to the next person on the list as promised! You can see my review of it here:

http://pipersgrip.50webs.com/CarbonyD.html

I apologize again for holding on to it for so long!

NorthWind · Post by **NorthWind** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 4:51 pm

The low D came in today's mail. The mailing box was badly battered, but the whistle looks fine.

I didn't expect to see this whistle as I had asked to be removed from the tour. However, I'm now glad I have the chance to try it. It's a very attractive looking whistle. I'll plan to test it out over the weekend.

Rob, please let me know who is next on the list.

Thanks......Dennis

Aanvil · Post by **Aanvil** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 5:07 pm

Just so everyone knows I still have the high D.

I'll be sending it on its way this coming Monday.

I want to let some of the San Diego gang get a toot on this Sunday.

MTGuru · Post by **MTGuru** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 5:00 pm

OK, I had my toot, thanks to Aanvil. I'd say that swizzlestick pretty well nails it. As an objet d'art, the carbon tube is techie cool and well-made. As a whistle ... it's a Sweetone. That's basically all one needs to know.

Honestly, I think the Sweetone is an very odd choice of model. I'd be much more interested if just the carbon tube were available separately in a standard 1/2 inch OD cylindrical format, that I could then mate with any one of my favorite 1/2 inch whistle heads from a wide range of different makers - Generation, Feadóg, Walton, Oak, Hoover, etc. That would make more sense to me, and might be worth the extra cost.

Feadoggie · Post by **Feadoggie** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 5:45 pm

MTGuru wrote:I'd be much more interested if just the carbon tube were available separately in a standard 1/2 inch OD cylindrical format, that I could then mate with any one of my favorite 1/2 inch whistle heads from a wide range of different makers - Generation, Feadóg, Walton, Oak, Hoover, etc. That would make more sense to me, and might be worth the extra cost.

I am sure you are talking about a pre-drilled whistle body, right? If you don't mind the DIY route though, carbon fiber tubing is available in a variety of sizes. Just look for carbon fiber kite spars. I have not gotten around to trying it myself. It's on the list but not near the top.

Feadoggie

MTGuru · Post by **MTGuru** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 6:18 pm

Yes, that's right, on behalf of the DIY challenged

. I don't have a proper drill setup or Dremel anyway. But I'd be interested in the results of your experiment if you do get around to trying it.

To cut Rob G. some slack ... His tube obviously entails a good deal of manufacturing craft, and is quite nice-looking. I imagine that a cylindrical tube would be even easier to make, and might have a broader appeal for klutzes like me.

eskin · Post by **eskin** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 8:14 pm

I gave it a toot yesterday as well... Looked cool but left me feeling, well, meh...

highwood · Post by **highwood** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 7:38 am

I imagine that a cylindrical tube would be even easier to make, and might have a broader appeal for klutzes like me.

Maybe not, I've always wondered if the conical Sweetone was partly made conically to facilitate removing the tube from a mandrel - easier to get off since as soon as it is moved a little there is a gap between the tube and the mandrel. Just a thought I have no sources to back me up. Removing a carbon fiber tube from a conical mandrel would be easier than from a straight tube I would think as well.

Bill

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