If you can choose only ONE whistle...

Tak_the_whistler · Post by **Tak_the_whistler** » Wed Feb 12, 2003 1:10 am

sorry, but couldn't resist. Similar to my previous post but this time it's somewhat different.

Suppose you are suddenly to be taken to a remote planet by some little green men, and fot some strange reason the chief officer (?) offers you a choice of ONLY ONE soprano D whistle you can take with you. Which whistle would that be?

Redwolf · Post by **Redwolf** » Wed Feb 12, 2003 1:13 am

Morningsong, my Elf Song D. If I could possibly persuade the nice alien to let me have two, Lark, my O Briain improved, would come along too, but nothing's ever going to part me from my Elf Song!

Redwolf

msheldon · Post by **msheldon** » Wed Feb 12, 2003 1:31 am

On 2003-02-12 02:10, Tak_the_whistler wrote:
...the chief officer (?) offers you a choice of ONLY ONE soprano D whistle you can take with you. Which whistle would that be?

Seems rather discriminatory against us folks who prefer low-D's, doesn't it?

I guess I'd have to choose my Chieftain Gold high-D. It's not the best I have for jigs and reels, but it's truly wonderful for the slow airs.

Besides, it's sturdy as hell, which means I could beat the tar out of the little green man for not letting me bring my low-D.

rbm · Post by **rbm** » Wed Feb 12, 2003 3:07 am

On 2003-02-12 02:10, Tak_the_whistler wrote:
sorry, but couldn't resist. Similar to my previous post but this time it's somewhat different.

Suppose you are suddenly to be taken to a remote planet by some little green men, and fot some strange reason the chief officer (?) offers you a choice of ONLY ONE soprano D whistle you can take with you. Which whistle would that be?

CHIFF OFFICER

home made copper for me.

Zubivka · Post by **Zubivka** » Wed Feb 12, 2003 4:07 am

I don't want green men to force me and play soprano D. I'd rather Low D or high Bb.

Now, with your alien rules, I'll take a Susato, put some Martian beeswax (or parsley) in my ears and play exclusively in 3rd octave. That will teach them!

MarkB · Post by **MarkB** » Wed Feb 12, 2003 7:10 am

A Burke Brass Pro D substantial enough to be used as a weapon if need be.

MarkB

peeplj · Post by **peeplj** » Wed Feb 12, 2003 7:16 am

Cronnolly D, especially if I can sneak both model heads along with me.

I'd try to have my Oak hidden somewhere too, though--lovely whistle, that!

Best,

--James
http://www.flutesite.com

nickt · Post by **nickt** » Wed Feb 12, 2003 8:12 am

Rose blackwood, but of course

whamlyn · Post by **whamlyn** » Wed Feb 12, 2003 9:39 am

Soprano D Sindt. Not so loud as to scream above other instruments, not so quiet as to be unheard. I love it's sweet "cheap" whistle sound and the fact that it has none of the cheap whistle intonation problems. Unfortunately I don't own one so I have to covet everyone else's...

Wes

Ridseard · Post by **Ridseard** » Wed Feb 12, 2003 9:44 am

Burke Brass Pro Session D

chattiekathy · Post by **chattiekathy** » Wed Feb 12, 2003 10:06 am

It would have to be my Copper Parkhurst. It would also be a good weapon especially if I was hitting that High B in "Oh Danny Boy" while practicing for my St. Patrick's Day program.
I would also have my Serpent Brass hid in my back pocket though because I would miss it too much to leave it behind.

Cheers!
Kathy

TelegramSam · Post by **TelegramSam** » Wed Feb 12, 2003 10:21 am

Out of the whistles that I own, I'd be taking my copper serpent with me...

Elerossë · Post by **Elerossë** » Wed Feb 12, 2003 12:06 pm

My Elfsong-no contest. Lovely sound, and not too hard to play the higher octaves.

Kaitlin

Groovehead · Post by **Groovehead** » Wed Feb 12, 2003 12:14 pm

I would whack green guy upside the head with my home-made copper Low D for even thinking of making me choose between my whistles!

Blackbeer · Post by **Blackbeer** » Wed Feb 12, 2003 12:44 pm

I`m with Groovehead on this one. I went 54 years without a whistle and no one is now going to make me choose one out of my two tabbacco cans of cheepies (my hand made guys live in a monistary) to live with. There is just no way.

Tom