I've read everything about Sindt and Burke whistles I could find.Reviews,oppinions,comments in discussions.I still don't know which one I'd prefer to buy.
I really like the Burke brass D I play now(not mine).It's such a fine instrument.I like the warm tone it has,and that it can be blown pretty strong without overblowing the notes.Basically this is the first high-end whistle I have in hand(I own Clarke Meg and Freeman tweaked sweetones,that I really like),and it's such a pleasure to play .But then the price....
Is it really so much better than the Sindt brass D whistle?I listen to the Comhaltas videos on youtube,and most players have a sindt whistle,so it must be a very fine whistle too.It has a nice tone.But I'd only tell how it feels to play for me,if I had one in hand.I've read it's somewhat similar to the gen whistles.Well...hope it's not too similar though.I have a Bb Generation I tweaked a bit and I really like to play.My most beautifully sounding whistle,and in tune!But the ones in D I find very rough sounding.
Those who play both,can you tell me,how does it differ from the Burke?And which one do you prefer?
"I listen to the Comhaltas videos on youtube,and most players have a sindt whistle,so it must be a very fine whistle too."
I wouldn't use this is a basis for judging a whistle; perhaps somebody saw a player using one in a comhaltas video, so he went and got one and played it in a Comhaltas video, then another player saw and got one and played in Comhaltas, etc.
If you already like the Burke, then I'd say go with the Burke, if you can do the price. My advice is don't get the Sindt unless you have the opportunity to play one first and see how it feels. You already know you like the tone of them from watching vids of other players, but I think that the feel of the instrument while you're playing is equally important.
Surely someone at a session nearby has a Sindt that you could play a tune on and see what you think?
I've never played either, but I have read on Chiff & Fipple that the Sindt requires that you "half-hole" the hole closest to the mouthpiece to get an in-tune C — apparently the other standard fingerings for C don't work well.
I own a sindt whistle and i must say that i really love it. It is worth the price completely, but i found that the rumour about half-covering the hole to get C is untrue. I would recommend the Sindt.
I've owned both a Sindt and a Burke, and they're both great. Volume is about the same between them (probably a bit louder than a Gen, but not obnoxiously so--they blend nicely in a session). The main difference is tonal--the Burke is sweeter and purer, the Sindt has a bit more edge and pop to the sound. Neither is shrill in the second octave. The Sindt is less expensive, but there's a wait, the Burke will give close to instant gratification.
If you're considering a Burke, having played all of his D models, I prefer the brass narrow bore to the rest; volume, tone, playability are just right for me.
Tintin is very right. The Sindt has a very nice traditional chiffy sound. The Burke is a little more pure. It all depends on what you prefer and your price range. Ask around here and C&F if you can find a used one for sale. Also, I see Burkes on ebay quite often, so you might want to check that every now and then.
As for the loudness of the Sindt, it is a fairly loud whistle. It can be heard pretty well at the sessions.
Burke or Sindt D?
Burke or Sindt D?
I've read everything about Sindt and Burke whistles I could find.Reviews,oppinions,comments in discussions.I still don't know which one I'd prefer to buy.
).It's such a fine instrument.I like the warm tone it has,and that it can be blown pretty strong without overblowing the notes.Basically this is the first high-end whistle I have in hand(I own Clarke Meg and Freeman tweaked sweetones,that I really like),and it's such a pleasure to play .But then the price....
I really like the Burke brass D I play now(not mine
Is it really so much better than the Sindt brass D whistle?I listen to the Comhaltas videos on youtube,and most players have a sindt whistle,so it must be a very fine whistle too.It has a nice tone.But I'd only tell how it feels to play for me,if I had one in hand.I've read it's somewhat similar to the gen whistles.Well...hope it's not too similar though.I have a Bb Generation I tweaked a bit and I really like to play.My most beautifully sounding whistle,and in tune!But the ones in D I find very rough sounding.
Those who play both,can you tell me,how does it differ from the Burke?And which one do you prefer?
# Posted on August 9th 2009 by Caracolbiga
Re: Burke or Sindt D?
"I listen to the Comhaltas videos on youtube,and most players have a sindt whistle,so it must be a very fine whistle too."
I wouldn't use this is a basis for judging a whistle; perhaps somebody saw a player using one in a comhaltas video, so he went and got one and played it in a Comhaltas video, then another player saw and got one and played in Comhaltas, etc.
If you already like the Burke, then I'd say go with the Burke, if you can do the price. My advice is don't get the Sindt unless you have the opportunity to play one first and see how it feels. You already know you like the tone of them from watching vids of other players, but I think that the feel of the instrument while you're playing is equally important.
Surely someone at a session nearby has a Sindt that you could play a tune on and see what you think?
# Posted on August 9th 2009 by Glass of Beer
Re: Burke or Sindt D?
I've never played either, but I have read on Chiff & Fipple that the Sindt requires that you "half-hole" the hole closest to the mouthpiece to get an in-tune C — apparently the other standard fingerings for C don't work well.
# Posted on August 10th 2009 by CelticNot
Re: Burke or Sindt D?
I own both a Burke and a Sindt in D. I love them both, but it's the Sindt that gets the most playing time. Getting the "in tune" C is no big deal.
# Posted on August 10th 2009 by whistler gan ainm
Re: Burke or Sindt D?
I own a sindt whistle and i must say that i really love it. It is worth the price completely, but i found that the rumour about half-covering the hole to get C is untrue. I would recommend the Sindt.
# Posted on August 10th 2009 by Power27
Re: Burke or Sindt D?
How about the rumour that it's not louder than a generation whistle?
# Posted on August 11th 2009 by Caracolbiga
Re: Burke or Sindt D?
I've owned both a Sindt and a Burke, and they're both great. Volume is about the same between them (probably a bit louder than a Gen, but not obnoxiously so--they blend nicely in a session). The main difference is tonal--the Burke is sweeter and purer, the Sindt has a bit more edge and pop to the sound. Neither is shrill in the second octave. The Sindt is less expensive, but there's a wait, the Burke will give close to instant gratification.
If you're considering a Burke, having played all of his D models, I prefer the brass narrow bore to the rest; volume, tone, playability are just right for me.
# Posted on August 11th 2009 by mcswiss
Re: Burke or Sindt D?
Tintin is very right. The Sindt has a very nice traditional chiffy sound. The Burke is a little more pure. It all depends on what you prefer and your price range. Ask around here and C&F if you can find a used one for sale. Also, I see Burkes on ebay quite often, so you might want to check that every now and then.
As for the loudness of the Sindt, it is a fairly loud whistle. It can be heard pretty well at the sessions.
# Posted on August 11th 2009 by pipersgrip