Sondery Irish Tin Whistle Key of D Made from Brass A Bright Brass Wind Type Sound Penny Whistle

Wow!!! I've played whistle professionally for 26 years and performed with Sinead O'Conner on the Tonight Show, and I can say without hesitation that this is far and away the best whistle for the money that I've ever played. In fact, it's one of the best whistles for ANY money I've ever played - And this was $20 for a set of 2!! Flawless tone and pitch, even across all registers, balances perfectly in the hand, light as a feather, tunable - How do they do it?? I bought this for a last-minute session with a Grammy-Award-Winning songwriter, and was just hoping it was concert pitch - I was NOT expecting an incredible instrument! If I could give this 10 stars, I would!!

I'm comparing these penny whistles to: Clarke original, Clarke Celtic, Generation, Feadog pro and Feadog Standard. I expected a much lower quality when I ordered these. I was very happy and impressed. First, the box they came in is the same quality as an iphone box. with good quality foam inserts for storage. The plastic the whistles are made of...it feels like good quality plastic, not cheap smooth flexible plastic. I don't really know how to describe the texture of them, but the result is that though the whistles are plastic, the sound coming forth is almost wood in nature. So, when I am playing a bright brass type melody, I use the metal whistles, but if I want a soft woody sound, I go for these. Another plus is that it is very easy and forgiving for creating sound. some whistles if you blow softly, you will get the wrong raspy tone, if you overblow and you are in the range between the first and second octave, you get a bit of a chaos sound. These whistles produce a very very constant tone and the finger holes are very easy to cover. Fingers don't slip around on the plastic. The plastic is...again, don't know how to describe it, but it has a grippy texture for your fingers. So this may be a pro in some cases and a con in others, but I really appreciated, when I first started playing...that my irregular unmeasured breath produced a constant tone from these whistles. Going into the second octave does not have that crazed sound in between, you are either in the second octave or your are not in it, it is a very sharp cutoff point. However if you want to vary the loudness of the tone by blowing softly or giving more air...These do not have a large range available. The whistle doesn't make sound if you blow too softly, once you blow hard enough to begin the resonance of the vibrating column of air, the whistle makes a constant nice sounding woody tone even if you are not blowing with a constant air pressure. Very very forgiving for a beginner. But if you want to vary the tone, there is a very very narrow range. Which...is good for some songs but not good in others. Hitting the second octave, immediate, easy, and has the same good quality sound in the second octave. The 2nd octave is not ear-piercingly screechy, they have the same nice woody sound as the lower octave. I have 'tweeked' some of my other whistles. (putting putty in the headpiece to dampen the screech) but tweeking these absolutely unnecessary, they are great out of the box. The only thing I don't like about these is the length of the piece where you put your lips. The headpiece is roughly the same shape that you would find on a recorder. Since these were my first tin whistles, I thought nothing of it, but after having played other types. I'm rather fond of a bit longer head piece. But...This might have something to do with the sound quality, not sure of that bit. The length of the headpiece does not in anyway affect the play, just a personal preference. But thought to mention it. Overall I highly recommend this. Since the kit came with a D and C whistle, I can play in the keys of F, C, G, and D and the associated minor keys. (If you are new to the tin whistle, it is very easy to play the 7 notes of the key in 2 octaves, but you can also flat the 7th or sharp the 5th very very easily without having to half-cover holes.

Very durable, and since it's a wide bore flute, very loud. The tone is quite pure. The only downside is that the c natural fingering (oooxxo) is very out of tune, so you will have to go with the (ooooou) fingering instead. Otherwise great product, and I play it whenever I get the chance.

I had never played a tin whistle and randomly decided to order one to learn. It's not like a recorder, in that it takes a little more finesse and percision to play. It sounds really good and I'd say it's a pretty good buy if you're like me and want to learn a new instrument in your free time!

This is actually a nicely made whistle with a bit of volume to it. I usually use a D whistle, but I thought I would get a new C to bring to a local session. It plays well and evenly over 2 octaves and fits the bill for practice and the occasional tunes at a session. I am pleasantly surprised by its tone and playability.

These are fantastic. The only comparison I have is a $5 whistle I got at a toy store and a Sweetone. It has a much fuller tone compared to the other two. Also had a much easier time playing quieter and hitting higher octaves. I was able to hit a third octave on the lower two notes as well. Edit: just found out that this is a 2 piece so you can actually tune these a little and it'll make it a lot easier to clean. Legit blown away how how good these are at the price. The C and D are great. You will need better breath control for the lower notes. Especially on the C whistle, you almost have to just breath into it instead of blowing or it'll go to the 2nd or 3rd octave.

very good! some of the best pennywhistles I've played. Well made, tunable, in tune very responsive, wish they made more keys in this style. One of the easiest to start on with a very nice tone.

These are great whistles through the whole first octave and half of the second octave. Once you get to the last 3 notes it gets harder to get a good note without squeaking or becoming shrill. For the price, they are amazing. Compared to other inexpensive whistles, these have been the best I've found so far. Be patient with my playing. I've only been playing a couple of months.

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Prezzo imbattibile per due whistle ben fatti. Sono di metallo piuttosto spesso (niente a che fare con i veri 'tin' whistle), con un volume piuttosto basso sull'ottava più grave. Ma la sorpresa è il registro alto: pochissimi overtone perché, a differenza di altri marchi più diffusi, qui la camera dell'imboccatura non presenta cavità traditrici. Il suono è piacevolissimo, e lo strumento è bene intonato: anche se condivido l'opinione di chi lamenta un becco un po' corto - caratteristica comunque condivisa con molti modelli blasonati. Certo, il fatto che siano piuttosto pesanti e scivolosi (la superficie è opaca) sulle prime rende un po' difficile maneggiarli. Ma il tutto è compensato da un altro aspetto molto positivo, non dichiarato nella descrizione: i due whistle sono di fatto accordabili, perché l'imboccatura in plastica è sì fissata al corpo in metallo, ma tirando un poco si sfila quel tanto che serve a regolare l'intonazione (che così com'è, estraendo lo strumento dalla scatola, è leggermente crescente: bene così). Completa il tutto una scatola a prova di bomba con alloggiamento in gommapiuma. Per questo prezzo, incredibile.

リコーダーとも違い半音とかが難しいが、ケルトっぽいので楽しいです

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