What happened to chiff and fipple
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Hamilton flutes have a reputation for variable quality, presumably due to subcontracting their manufacture. Americans swear by Olwell but when I heard one being played it seemed to be very powerful but somewhat lacking in character - but it could be that it wasn't being played well. I have personal experience of flutes by Eamonn Cotter and he is another top man, IMO. IMO, they are the top men and those flutes will do me for the rest of my life and probably become heirlooms thereafter. Get a London-made instrument.Īs for modern wooden instruments, I own a Sam Murray in Eb (3 keys) and a Stephane Morvan in D (6 keys). The really good makes (Fentum, Prowse, Boosey, Rudall & Rose, Liddle.) generally attract a premium due to their collector's value. instrument, then you need to know what you are doing, or else enlist the help of someone who does. If you want an instrument that will enable you to add value in a good session, then my advice is to avoid lightweight materials like the various forms of plastic and to go for a "real" instrument made from at least African blackwood or, if you can afford it or get it, cocus wood. My advice is that with simple-system flutes, as with other instruments, you get what you pay for. You can get them either way from Mack.I have been playing for about 20 years. Oops! Almost forgot! The D and G are tunable. Mack also makes a telescoping whistle that collapses down small enough to fit in your pocket or purse! I’m hoping to get one of those next! Here is a review from Chiff and Fipple on those. I think they will like playing some fast jigs once I learn them. They seem very responsive (as far as a newbie can tell). I really do like these whistles! They are going to get a lot of play time!! They are very well tuned and have sweet voices. Maybe as I improve! At least with the Hoovers, I will be able to practice in peace!! Thankfully, these whistles are so sweet that they don’t sound harsh and shrill.ĪNYWAY, it looks like she can tolerate the Hoovers! I won’t go so far as to say she likes them – at least not yet. She does have sensitive ears and doesn’t like high pitches but she doesn’t like my NAFs either and they aren’t high pitched. So far, when I’ve played the Hoovers, this hasn’t happened! YAY! I was really surprised at that because I was playing them for a good while!
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I like the sound of it – kind of a woodsy sound.Īs to Ellie, the jury is still out but she at least doesn’t hate them! When I play my wooden whistle, no matter where she is, she comes running and complains until I stop. Of course, it is a larger bore and that is going to require more air. This one also seems to need regular breath (for a Hoover) on the first octave but more breath on the second octave to play in tune. The Hoover G – It is a little harder for me to play because of the wider bore, for one thing. I like this little whistle! It will challenge me to do better! It will really make me be intentional and that is very important.
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This D will be a great whistle to help me to do a better job with breath control. I now realize that playing a whistle like this is going to be harder than playing one that needs more air. This one needs a mite more breath control. This is actually one of Mack’s Whitecap mouthpieces on a Feadog whistle body. I was afraid the metal would be harsh sounding, but it isn’t. Actually, I think the Hoover C isn’t as loud as the wooden one. I was afraid the brass would be too loud since I’ve been playing my wooden one. The Hoover C is a lovely, elegant, warm sounding whistle. All three are made with quality craftsmanship. The D and C are made of brass and the G is PVC. These are lovely, elegant sweet voiced whistles! AND they are quiet. I received a box from Mack Hoover yesterday!!