I'm thinking of splashing out on an expensive whistle. I'm after one that will poke through a noisy Friday night session, for about £70 ($130). Any suggestions? I'm logging off for an hour or so now, but I'll log on to see what people suggest! Thanx.
I once tried Michael Burke's whistle of my friend and found it very nice. I remember it was very easy to play and had quite decent volume. I've been tempted to get one. http://www.burkewhistles.com
I got a Chieftan high D but it's not as good as low whistles. It's fairly loud but extremely hard to play and a bit flat.
Get a Susato - they'll do the job in the most hostile of environments about for about $20. I dislike playing the things but I have been grateful for one in a situation such as you describe.
If you really want to spend more, I'd recommend an Overton, although they're not quite so loud.
I have to say though that in general I consider loud high whistles an abomination in a session. They hurt the ears of others, they chaff, they pierce and they grate.
Don't forget that when you can't hear yourself doesn't always mean you aren't being heard - it really depends on what you mean by a noisy session I suppose and on whether you absolutely have to be heard (e.g. if you're "leading" a session that needs to be led).
Perhaps you should consider graduating to another instrument for session playing?
I'd echo brother Steve's comments. I've been at sessions absolutely ruined by someone who plays a loud whistle because he's worried that no-one can hear him. It can be literally painful to listen to. Get a Clarkes Meg Whistle - £1.70 and actually sounds like a tin whistle, that will leave you £68.30, with which you can can buy the whole pub a beer, and end up being loved rather than loathed!
The Susato is loud enough to be sure..and it's good for outdoor playing...and it plays well when relaitively cold...which makes it a good car whistle....having said that I really am not very fond of the sound and agree with steve et al about it being too loud at a session.
I agree the Susato is too loud for a session and in my experience is usually played by people who think they should be leading and are not content to blend into the overall sound. The ordinary generation or Clarkes sound a million times better but prima donnas won't agree!
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I'm thinking of splashing out on an expensive whistle. I'm after one that will poke through a noisy Friday night session, for about £70 ($130). Any suggestions? I'm logging off for an hour or so now, but I'll log on to see what people suggest! Thanx.
# Posted on June 27th 2004 by Jonathan
Re: loud high-end whistles
I once tried Michael Burke's whistle of my friend and found it very nice. I remember it was very easy to play and had quite decent volume. I've been tempted to get one. http://www.burkewhistles.com
I got a Chieftan high D but it's not as good as low whistles. It's fairly loud but extremely hard to play and a bit flat.
# Posted on June 27th 2004 by slainte
Re: loud high-end whistles
Get a Susato - they'll do the job in the most hostile of environments about for about $20. I dislike playing the things but I have been grateful for one in a situation such as you describe.
If you really want to spend more, I'd recommend an Overton, although they're not quite so loud.
I have to say though that in general I consider loud high whistles an abomination in a session. They hurt the ears of others, they chaff, they pierce and they grate.
Don't forget that when you can't hear yourself doesn't always mean you aren't being heard - it really depends on what you mean by a noisy session I suppose and on whether you absolutely have to be heard (e.g. if you're "leading" a session that needs to be led).
Perhaps you should consider graduating to another instrument for session playing?
# Posted on June 28th 2004 by Jeeves Tones
Re: loud high-end whistles
I hear Alba's Q1 is good and the volume is nice and loud.
# Posted on June 28th 2004 by Why Bother?
Re: loud high-end whistles
I'd echo brother Steve's comments. I've been at sessions absolutely ruined by someone who plays a loud whistle because he's worried that no-one can hear him. It can be literally painful to listen to. Get a Clarkes Meg Whistle - £1.70 and actually sounds like a tin whistle, that will leave you £68.30, with which you can can buy the whole pub a beer, and end up being loved rather than loathed!
# Posted on June 28th 2004 by Ottery
Re: loud high-end whistles
Thanx for the tips!
# Posted on June 28th 2004 by Jonathan
Re: loud high-end whistles
The Susato is loud enough to be sure..and it's good for outdoor playing...and it plays well when relaitively cold...which makes it a good car whistle....having said that I really am not very fond of the sound and agree with steve et al about it being too loud at a session.
# Posted on June 29th 2004 by Chef Paul
Re: loud high-end whistles
I agree the Susato is too loud for a session and in my experience is usually played by people who think they should be leading and are not content to blend into the overall sound. The ordinary generation or Clarkes sound a million times better but prima donnas won't agree!
# Posted on June 30th 2004 by MollyB