Whistle Fetish

I ordered myself two more whistles to mess with. Walton's Little Black Whistle and an original Clarke (both in D) .

I wish there was a place around here that I could go try a bunch of different whistles to see what they sound like before purchase.

Originally I played around with a Sweetone (D) which I liked even when it got stepped on and bent and my two year old constantly salivates into when "playing". It still sounds pretty good for the "in home concerts" my family gets while I practice for fun.

The Waltons is kids of the same but the tue is not tapered and needs less air.

The Clarke I think I need more playing with it. It has a wooden piece instead of the all plastic head that the others have. Other links I have checked into seem to lead me to think I just need more practice.

I also got "The Complete Irish Tinwhistle Tunebook" by L.E. McCullough which I really like an hope to play most of the songs in there before I die. (this may take a while)

p.s. I got all this from my favorite place ( www.thewhistleshop.com ) go there it is a great site!