Enough about pipes, are there any whistlers?

**ziggy** · 19th September 09, 10:05 AM

I have not once touched a set of pipes. I have been however been playing celtic whistles for some time (I know to use they are similar)

I do mostly play low whistles, I have 7 Colin Goldie Overtons in different keys, an alba, which I LOVE and a few others...

so anybody else?!

**Ancienne Alliance** · 20th September 09, 12:37 AM

Yep !

I have been wistleling for over 40 years !

My wistles are made by Jonatan Swayne, Jean-Sylvain Maître, Overton and Shaw.

Best,

Robert

**shawhighlander** · 20th September 09, 07:43 AM

I whistle, while I work...

**jeremy j starche** · 20th September 09, 06:52 PM

I have well over a dozen whistles, mostly Generations in various keys, Susatus (fixed C and a tuneable A) and wooden fipple Clarkes.

I love the rustic tone of the Clarkes, but I tend to carry the non-tunable Susatu D because it has the loudest tone an is least affected by breezes.

**SFCRick** · 20th September 09, 09:40 PM

Yes, I whistle

**cajuncelt** · 21st September 09, 08:11 AM

I whistle my pipe tunes when I don't have my chanter with me.

**The Kilted Reverend** · 21st September 09, 12:31 PM

I just got a Feadog in the mail today, now to learn.....

Slainte,
Rev.

**Peter C.** · 22nd September 09, 06:22 AM

I have a few whistles but my favourites are my wooden fipple Clarke in C, and my Shaw low D whistle (also with a wooden fipple). They both have a wonderful airy sound.

Peter

**ziggy** · 22nd September 09, 04:16 PM

I am glad I am not the only one!!

Yeah I have a clark in C and D, wood fipple.....they're so cheap...but sometimes the sound is just right....

lately I have been playing alot of slow airs.... and my Alba Low D is perfect for this, such a unique sound....

**OC Richard** · 24th October 09, 02:29 AM

Yep I've got a few whistles...

I started playing GHB in 1974 and by 1977 or thereabouts was also playing uilleann pipes, Irish flute, and whistles.

My newest whistle, not in this photo, is a fantastic "MK" Low D in green anodised aluminum.

Basically I prefer the tone/performance of Generations for higher whistles and I have Generations in A, Bb, Bnat, C, C#, and Eb. My favourite high D though is a tweaked Feadog I've been playing since the late 70's.

For lower whistles I love Burkes and I have them in low F, G, and A. I have a Burke high D ("session bore") that I use when I need more volume than the rather quiet Feadog provides.

Since Burkes are pricey I have the cheaper Susatos to fill in keys I seldom need: Low C, Eb, E, F#, Ab.