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Thread #49866 Message #755359
Posted By: Kaleea
27-Jul-02 - 02:13 AM
Thread Name: Help: Susato D Whistle
Subject: RE: Help: Susato D Whistle
I have both C & D black tunable Susatos. I really like them. The lower register & upper finger alike. The lower register can be heard well, and the instruments overall can stand up to a raucus Irish session. (don't get it too close to the mic) They are both well in tune, except that when I switch to the other key, ie, playing in G on the D whistle, I have to adjust the tuning a smidge. I have many compliments with the susatos, and don't think I have a better whistle. The amount of air used is not as much as a generation or clarke! I also have a tunable Ralph Sweet "Flageolette" in D which is carved of cherry (my choice) with only 6 holes in front like all my other feadogs, (whistles) and has the curved shape. It also has a very nice tone, is well in tune, and can stand up to an Irish session. I have whistlin' friends who have one in oak (or whatever) and they say they like the tone of mine better. But then, no two whistles are ever the same! I got it from Lark in the Morning (scroll down to "wooden pennywhistles"!!: http://www.larkinam.com/MenComNet/Business/Retail/Larknet/whistleirflute