My partner, Tooty Flutey has begun playing the whistle more in sessions and at home . She has a Susato that I find it very loud and shrill in the upper octave .
I thought about buying her a new whistle for Christmas to keep both of us happy .
I would welcome advice and suggestions on what whistle to buy
Just about any whistle you buy will be softer than the Susato. Clark whistles with the wood plug are about the quietest. She could play the clark at home for practice and slash and burn with the Susato at the pub. On the other hand something with a plastic mouth pc might make more sence to practice with. Whistles are cheap. Buy many....
If you want good octave balance and enough volume for medium-sized sessions (but not extra loud), there are a lot of whistles that fit the bill. Like my favourite Burke narrow bore.
I didnt get to Whitby this year, hope youz made it an had fun.
Re whistles I would recommend for Tooty the Burke or if you want a wooden one, Fred Rose is not to far from you.
Cheers fron Spain
If you are not looking for a high-end whistle, Dixon's plastick whistles are very nice, resemble the Susato in being plastic (though not the same material) and having a round mouthpiece, and are way softer.
I received a gift of a Susato but it went back to the shop from whence it came. Got a nice Dixon tuneable (metal body, plastic head, brass slide) that I liked much better.
Firstly, you should wake up every morning and praise God that you are fortunate enough to have a relationships with a whisle player. Many are not so fortunate as yourself.
Would be better if she could try some out to see what kind of thing she likes the feel off. Does she like any particular whistle players and what do they play? No disrespect to anyone but the recommendations on this site are next to useless as everyone just recommends what they have themselves. I would say Goldie every day of the week but then that's what I play so surprise, surprise.
Hi I had same problem with my susato, bought a clark red, it is very soft and good for prectice though realy only a toy whistle, I got myself a dixon trad plastic tunable with brass body it is very good and not a lot of money mine cost £16.00.would recomend it .
I have a cocobolo whistle, delrin head, fully tuneable. Beautiful tone, loud enough for sessions, yet sweet and warm on its own, and much lighter in the hands than a Burke. A truly great whistle.
I second the recommendation for a wooden-fipple Clarke, they have a nice soft and chiffy tone. And if you want to go fancy, you can get one of the Jerry Freeman tweaked versions, with a shaped mouthpiece. Even the tweaked versions are still a lot cheaper than other whistles.
Obviously, there's Bazouki Dave and Tooty Flutey, there's me and 'Er Indoors. Who else ?
Personally, I don't find the Susato too shrill, but then I'm 60+ and probably loosing top-end hearing anyway. I do know my daughter won't stay in the room when I'm practising on my 'zouk, what with all the improvements I've done to it to make it louder and brighter.
Maybe I can't hear them so much anymore.
My sympathies on the Susato. I feel your pain. I recommend these: LESS EXPENSIVE: Tony Dixon, or Carey Parks (with volume control). MORE EXPENSIVE BUT AWESOME FOR SESSIONS: Michael Burke's.
Another very inexpensive way to get a good-sounding whistle, one with that "old school" sound, is to get one of the Jerry Freeman "tweaked" Generation or Feadog whistles.
Jerry buys cheap whistles off the shelf and modifies the windway and blade so that they have optimum performance. I was very impressed by both his Feadog and Generation.
Going that route will cost far less than a Burke, but I do really like the Burke Narrow Bore D whistle.
But be warned! Burkes are addictive. I bought one and now I have six or seven of the things.
About Susatos, in my opinion they get better as they get lower.
I have a Susato Low D and it's a pretty good Low D whistle, better than most (but not as good as a Burke or MK or Overton Low D).
My keyless Susato Low C is great, a fantastic player. My Susato Low Eb and Low E play very well.
I have a Susato High D and it's great for blasting out maxium volume at noisy outdoor things or extremely large loud sessions. Otherwise, I don't care for it much, and prefer my 30 year old Feadog.
Whistle Woes
Whistle Woes
My partner, Tooty Flutey has begun playing the whistle more in sessions and at home . She has a Susato that I find it very loud and shrill in the upper octave .
I thought about buying her a new whistle for Christmas to keep both of us happy .
I would welcome advice and suggestions on what whistle to buy
# Posted on September 11th 2010 by bazouki dave
Re: Whistle Woes
Just about any whistle you buy will be softer than the Susato. Clark whistles with the wood plug are about the quietest. She could play the clark at home for practice and slash and burn with the Susato at the pub. On the other hand something with a plastic mouth pc might make more sence to practice with. Whistles are cheap. Buy many....
# Posted on September 11th 2010 by shanty
Re: Whistle Woes
I have one by Michael Burke. That is nice.
http://www.burkewhistles.com/
# Posted on September 11th 2010 by No Cause For Alarm
Re: Whistle Woes
If you want good octave balance and enough volume for medium-sized sessions (but not extra loud), there are a lot of whistles that fit the bill. Like my favourite Burke narrow bore.
# Posted on September 11th 2010 by Elvellon
Re: Whistle Woes
Hi Dave
I didnt get to Whitby this year, hope youz made it an had fun.
Re whistles I would recommend for Tooty the Burke or if you want a wooden one, Fred Rose is not to far from you.
Cheers fron Spain
# Posted on September 11th 2010 by Dave_
Re: Whistle Woes
If you are not looking for a high-end whistle, Dixon's plastick whistles are very nice, resemble the Susato in being plastic (though not the same material) and having a round mouthpiece, and are way softer.
# Posted on September 11th 2010 by sixholes
Re: Whistle Woes
Dave_ am living in France these days see my profile
# Posted on September 11th 2010 by bazouki dave
Re: Whistle Woes
I received a gift
of a Susato but it went back to the shop from whence it came. Got a nice Dixon tuneable (metal body, plastic head, brass slide) that I liked much better.
# Posted on September 11th 2010 by the wounded hussar
Re: Whistle Woes
Firstly, you should wake up every morning and praise God that you are fortunate enough to have a relationships with a whisle player. Many are not so fortunate as yourself.
Secondly, take a peek at these :-
www.parkswhistles.com
Whistles with volume control !
# Posted on September 11th 2010 by ormepipes
Re: Whistle Woes
I also recommend the Burke narrow-bore or a Sindt.
# Posted on September 11th 2010 by Michael Eskin
Re: Whistle Woes
Hi Dave,
You could try Oz Whistles. I love 'um, they play really light.
Cheers!
http://www.ozwhistles.com/
# Posted on September 11th 2010 by Dark Raven
Re: Whistle Woes
I had a look at park's site and Burkes are looking good so far
# Posted on September 11th 2010 by bazouki dave
Re: Whistle Woes
oz look good but at twice the price of the Burkes.......
# Posted on September 11th 2010 by bazouki dave
Re: Whistle Woes
Would be better if she could try some out to see what kind of thing she likes the feel off. Does she like any particular whistle players and what do they play? No disrespect to anyone but the recommendations on this site are next to useless as everyone just recommends what they have themselves. I would say Goldie every day of the week but then that's what I play so surprise, surprise.
# Posted on September 11th 2010 by bogman
Re: Whistle Woes
Hi I had same problem with my susato, bought a clark red, it is very soft and good for prectice though realy only a toy whistle, I got myself a dixon trad plastic tunable with brass body it is very good and not a lot of money mine cost £16.00.would recomend it .
# Posted on September 11th 2010 by Smikinni
Re: Whistle Woes
Bogman
you have a point but I would like to buy a supize gift and there are lots of makers out there, would like to narrow things down a bit first.
# Posted on September 11th 2010 by bazouki dave
Re: Whistle Woes
Burke is a great whistle for the money.
# Posted on September 11th 2010 by ElaineT
Re: Whistle Woes
I like my Burke D.
But I'd also highly recommend a whistle by Gene Milligan: http://www.genemilligan.com/
I have a cocobolo whistle, delrin head, fully tuneable. Beautiful tone, loud enough for sessions, yet sweet and warm on its own, and much lighter in the hands than a Burke. A truly great whistle.
# Posted on September 11th 2010 by Will Harmon
Re: Whistle Woes
Is it almost Christmas already?
My wife complained about my Sustao whistle, so I bought her some ear plugs.
# Posted on September 11th 2010 by gombeen
Re: Whistle Woes
I second the recommendation for a wooden-fipple Clarke, they have a nice soft and chiffy tone. And if you want to go fancy, you can get one of the Jerry Freeman tweaked versions, with a shaped mouthpiece. Even the tweaked versions are still a lot cheaper than other whistles.
# Posted on September 11th 2010 by AlBrown
Re: Whistle Woes
Just out of curiousity;
how many 'zouk players have partners that play the whistle ?
Or vice versa ?
# Posted on September 12th 2010 by Guernsey Pete
Re: Whistle Woes
Obviously, there's Bazouki Dave and Tooty Flutey, there's me and 'Er Indoors. Who else ?
Personally, I don't find the Susato too shrill, but then I'm 60+ and probably loosing top-end hearing anyway. I do know my daughter won't stay in the room when I'm practising on my 'zouk, what with all the improvements I've done to it to make it louder and brighter.
Maybe I can't hear them so much anymore.
# Posted on September 12th 2010 by Guernsey Pete
Re: Whistle Woes
Don't bother with the Park. I have a Dixon black whistle and can adjust the volume with a bit of blue-tack.
# Posted on September 12th 2010 by Sugarfoot Jack
Re: Whistle Woes
Yup, bit of blue-tack in your ears and there's never an issue with volume
# Posted on September 12th 2010 by ramblingpitchfork
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Well tooty is a beautiful flute player, I believe she plays a Le Hart flute, so I still push the Burke for her or a sindt.
# Posted on September 12th 2010 by Dave_
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My sympathies on the Susato. I feel your pain. I recommend these: LESS EXPENSIVE: Tony Dixon, or Carey Parks (with volume control). MORE EXPENSIVE BUT AWESOME FOR SESSIONS: Michael Burke's.
# Posted on September 12th 2010 by justwhistle
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I have a tony dixon and the sound is lovely if kept well
# Posted on September 13th 2010 by Grace949
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Dave
The next time you get to the Irish Centre, I'll sell you one of myn, very cheaply!!
# Posted on September 15th 2010 by Stephen Pratt
Re: Whistle Woes
Another very inexpensive way to get a good-sounding whistle, one with that "old school" sound, is to get one of the Jerry Freeman "tweaked" Generation or Feadog whistles.
Jerry buys cheap whistles off the shelf and modifies the windway and blade so that they have optimum performance. I was very impressed by both his Feadog and Generation.
Going that route will cost far less than a Burke, but I do really like the Burke Narrow Bore D whistle.
But be warned! Burkes are addictive. I bought one and now I have six or seven of the things.
# Posted on September 16th 2010 by Richard D Cook
Re: Whistle Woes
About Susatos, in my opinion they get better as they get lower.
I have a Susato Low D and it's a pretty good Low D whistle, better than most (but not as good as a Burke or MK or Overton Low D).
My keyless Susato Low C is great, a fantastic player. My Susato Low Eb and Low E play very well.
I have a Susato High D and it's great for blasting out maxium volume at noisy outdoor things or extremely large loud sessions. Otherwise, I don't care for it much, and prefer my 30 year old Feadog.
# Posted on September 16th 2010 by Richard D Cook
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I own a Fred Rose D. You only have to breath on it and a clear and bright tone comes out. It really adds something to sessions. Beir Bua :O)
# Posted on March 10th 2011 by Snij