Could someone recommend a good tin whistle for tone and loudness. I'm getting sick of the generations (even the good ones) and would like to invest in a good whistle. I know Susato whistles are quite loud but I don't like the tone. I had a Tony Dixon nickel which did have a nice tone but was very quiet for a session, besides the dog decided to chew the top of it a few weeks ago. I've played a Desi Seery polymer whistle which I found was nice but I thought that Michael Burke's were even nicer. Anyway, if you could just give some suggestions. Don't worry about a price bracket just yet. And, since your there, could you identify what whistle Muireann Nic Amhlaibh is playing in this video please:
Can't help you on the whistle Muireann is playing but is there no end to this girl's talent? I always thought she was a great singer on the Danú CDs but didn't realise she was also a fine instrumentalist.
I've bought two whistles from John Sindt just a month ago...
Great whistles and great man, you just can't find another whistle maker who take your order without asking you to pay, and then, four months later (as he had stated before) send them to you still without asking for your money. He expects you to pay once you receive the whistles, and his prices are excellent, US$105 for the D and $115 for the Bb.
I suppose that if we keep recommending his whistles, his waiting list is going to grow over 4 months!
Going to dinner, it's almost 22PM in Spain now!
Happy New Year!
Sindt without a doubt.
A Waltons Mellow tweaked by Gerry Freeman isn't a bad and cheaper alternative.
With both you will discove the pleasure of playing exactly in tune with other instruments.
HYN to all
I agree about the Sindt whistles. I own several of them and they are very nice and easy to adjust to if you're used to Generation type whistles. However if it's loudness you want volumewise, they are about the same as your Generations, Burkes are significantly louder. Susato even louder. It took me several years to be able to alternate easily between Sindt, which is easy to overblow and Susato which taes some pushing in the upper register. The susato is great if your in a loud session environment. Sure, it does sound like a plastic whistle but sometimes it's the only thing that I hear myself playing so in those instances It's a good combat whistle for sure.
The four month waiting list as mentioned above was 9-10 months five years ago when I got mine, so it's actually not bad. The Sindt does tend to clog up more than say a Generation, soap and wide floss strips help but it's a good idea to have a back up handy.
The Sindt whistles are great playlers, nice to look at and John is a pleasure to do business with. I think his are the best metal whistles available for the money. My next two should arrive in early February. Burkes' are also great, but nearly twice the price.
For expensive ones, the Michael Burkes are great. They are clear, crisp and powerful. Beautiful clarity of sound. However, if you are expecting the brassy, I guess i would call it scratchy character, of the more typical whistles that is no ist strong point.
On the cheaper ones, I've had good luck with Feadog. I bought a red one (the single characteristic that drew me to it!)- a D- for around 3 euro in Westport a year or so ago and it is super.
I am told that most of the inexpensive whistles have mass produced fipples and the process leaves plastic seams and debris in the airway. I personally found the generations unusable. I tried generations High F because at the store it sounded decent. Got it home and put it through some paces....forget it.
Sindt whistles appear to be a good whistle according to the feedback that they are receiving but I'm not sure if it will carry volume through a typical pub session. I don't mind paying a good deal of money but, then again, I'm not sure if a Burke would be suitable in that aspect either. Desi Seery's whistles are of good tone and volume and I think that they are the best all-round whistle I've come by. For volume, how would a Burke or Sindt compare to one of Seery's?
I haven't tried a Sindt but I heard they are not very loud. I have a Burke DASBT (D Alluminium Sessioneer Black Tipped). It's my loudest D whistle and it can easily be heard in a loud session. I like it very much and for me it has only 3 downsides:
- Since it's alluminium, it takes some warming up to play better
- It's expensive
- It takes a bit more air than average whistles (but i think that's necessary to be able to produce more sound volume)
New whistle
New whistle
Could someone recommend a good tin whistle for tone and loudness. I'm getting sick of the generations (even the good ones) and would like to invest in a good whistle. I know Susato whistles are quite loud but I don't like the tone. I had a Tony Dixon nickel which did have a nice tone but was very quiet for a session, besides the dog decided to chew the top of it a few weeks ago. I've played a Desi Seery polymer whistle which I found was nice but I thought that Michael Burke's were even nicer. Anyway, if you could just give some suggestions. Don't worry about a price bracket just yet. And, since your there, could you identify what whistle Muireann Nic Amhlaibh is playing in this video please:
http://comhaltas.ie/music/detail/comhaltaslive_237_2_muireann_nic_amhlaoibh_singer_from_danu/
# Posted on December 31st 2007 by PaddyCmusic
Re: New whistle
I play a John Sindt whistle , Paddy, after hearing John Skelton play one. Mary Begin was playing one of his for a while too.
# Posted on December 31st 2007 by Kenny
Re: New whistle
Can't help you on the whistle Muireann is playing but is there no end to this girl's talent? I always thought she was a great singer on the Danú CDs but didn't realise she was also a fine instrumentalist.
# Posted on December 31st 2007 by Bannerman
Re: New whistle
I love my John Sindt whistle...great tone, easy to play, and decently priced for an excellent whistle.
# Posted on December 31st 2007 by irishfiddler32
Re: New whistle
I've bought two whistles from John Sindt just a month ago...
Great whistles and great man, you just can't find another whistle maker who take your order without asking you to pay, and then, four months later (as he had stated before) send them to you still without asking for your money. He expects you to pay once you receive the whistles, and his prices are excellent, US$105 for the D and $115 for the Bb.
I suppose that if we keep recommending his whistles, his waiting list is going to grow over 4 months!
Going to dinner, it's almost 22PM in Spain now!
Happy New Year!
# Posted on December 31st 2007 by Ramiro
Re: New whistle
Sindt without a doubt.
A Waltons Mellow tweaked by Gerry Freeman isn't a bad and cheaper alternative.
With both you will discove the pleasure of playing exactly in tune with other instruments.
HYN to all
# Posted on January 1st 2008 by deeor
Re: New whistle
Paddy C
I agree about the Sindt whistles. I own several of them and they are very nice and easy to adjust to if you're used to Generation type whistles. However if it's loudness you want volumewise, they are about the same as your Generations, Burkes are significantly louder. Susato even louder. It took me several years to be able to alternate easily between Sindt, which is easy to overblow and Susato which taes some pushing in the upper register. The susato is great if your in a loud session environment. Sure, it does sound like a plastic whistle but sometimes it's the only thing that I hear myself playing so in those instances It's a good combat whistle for sure.
The four month waiting list as mentioned above was 9-10 months five years ago when I got mine, so it's actually not bad. The Sindt does tend to clog up more than say a Generation, soap and wide floss strips help but it's a good idea to have a back up handy.
Chef Paul
# Posted on January 1st 2008 by Chef Paul
Re: New whistle
The Sindt whistles are great playlers, nice to look at and John is a pleasure to do business with. I think his are the best metal whistles available for the money. My next two should arrive in early February. Burkes' are also great, but nearly twice the price.
# Posted on January 1st 2008 by whistler gan ainm
Re: New whistle
I like Oaks.(http://www.thewhistleshop.com/catalog/whistles/inexpensive/oak/oak.htm)
But now, after reading the above, I have to get a Sindt.
I have a Burke thin Bore. Great whistle for smaller groups, but ya may as well be blowing through a straw in a noisy pub setting.
# Posted on January 1st 2008 by feardearg
Re: New whistle
For expensive ones, the Michael Burkes are great. They are clear, crisp and powerful. Beautiful clarity of sound. However, if you are expecting the brassy, I guess i would call it scratchy character, of the more typical whistles that is no ist strong point.
On the cheaper ones, I've had good luck with Feadog. I bought a red one (the single characteristic that drew me to it!)- a D- for around 3 euro in Westport a year or so ago and it is super.
I am told that most of the inexpensive whistles have mass produced fipples and the process leaves plastic seams and debris in the airway. I personally found the generations unusable. I tried generations High F because at the store it sounded decent. Got it home and put it through some paces....forget it.
# Posted on January 2nd 2008 by zippydw
Re: New whistle
Sindt whistles appear to be a good whistle according to the feedback that they are receiving but I'm not sure if it will carry volume through a typical pub session. I don't mind paying a good deal of money but, then again, I'm not sure if a Burke would be suitable in that aspect either. Desi Seery's whistles are of good tone and volume and I think that they are the best all-round whistle I've come by. For volume, how would a Burke or Sindt compare to one of Seery's?
# Posted on January 2nd 2008 by PaddyCmusic
Re: New whistle
I haven't tried a Sindt but I heard they are not very loud. I have a Burke DASBT (D Alluminium Sessioneer Black Tipped). It's my loudest D whistle and it can easily be heard in a loud session. I like it very much and for me it has only 3 downsides:
- Since it's alluminium, it takes some warming up to play better
- It's expensive
- It takes a bit more air than average whistles (but i think that's necessary to be able to produce more sound volume)
# Posted on January 7th 2008 by cesarpim