Tin Whistles Comparison - "King of Fairies"

[misstinwhistle1]

You must be sick of that tune now..

I actually want to know if it's worth buying a wood whistle. Is there much difference?

[Andi0012345]

I vote susato

[dexfx69]

thanks for doing this vid - you really helped me to choose the whistle type i like.

[isthisthingontest123]

what do think of the Waltons Little Black?

[sirhcskoorb]

The Susato has a more rich sound.

[LittleFearlessOne]

Thanks for the comparison. I love how the Susato Dublin sounds wow.

[toshisba]

They all sound great to me. I've just started learning to play on a 'toy' whistle purchased from a museum gift shop for about £1.00!

It and I both sound terrible together.

I've got a Susatso in the post!

[LydiaLuvsMJ]

youre cool

[edelahaye]

The sound quality has been largely improved, compared with the first video.

That said, it is still compressed, probably due to the AGC (Automatic Gain Control) that you should deactivate to get the real sound and dynamics.

[LaylaHaOr]

Hey thanks! I've got the two last ones, they sound horrible, I am planning to buy others, I loved the susato too...!

[andrenm2]

The Susato is awesome!

I have more than 30 whistles...The Susato is one of my favourites!

[BlackFolkAndPiano]

@LaylaHaOr why don't you try to make your own whistle? I've tried a Susato Kildare but I still think the whistle made by me is better... Take a look at my channel... There is a whistle comparison: Susato Kildare, Generation and the whistle I made myself

[danpluso]

@LaylaHaOr

I agree. Just listening to these comparisons I though both Generations sounded horrible.

Hey andrenm2, have you played the "Tony Dixon Polymer whistle" I am very curious to see what that one sounds like.

[Yfnan]

what song are you playing? It sounds really nice!

[daantjuhlaura1]

@Yfnan it's called the king of fairies

[gbyrnexit]

Nice effort and thanks but given the recording setup it is nigh impossible to make a meaningful comparison. Personally, I love the Susato but my 30+ year old Generation Brass C with all it's dents and discolouration would not be parted with for love or money. I think a whistle is like a stradvarius violin - improves its tone with playing and age. Never a fan of the harsher sound of the nickel whistles.

[andrenm2]

Yes, I think a whistle is something very personal...Some like one, some like other...

And the mic I used don't help so much...indeed...

Thanks for all the comments

[Harztroll]

Best sound of your whistles: Dixon and Clarke I think. I've tested a Generation Nickel, sometimes it sounds to shrill. Now I play a TWZ Al Jo (TWZ is a german producer).

Good job! :o)

[peasouplaura]

not to be mean or anything but your tone and sound is all the same. im just trying to pick the right wistle.

[andrenm2]

That's because I'm using a cheap microphone...Recently I get a very better mic, so I'm trying to record a new comparison video, with better quality...

[greentealette]

Hey! lol. I have the first one. It was my first and is currently my only, but I love to play it!

[andrenm2]

That's great! Its one of my favourite

[pipurrcat]

that was awsome!!!! the coolest one was the black one. i have an oak d whistle

[andrenm2]

I've heard great thinks about the oak...thanks for commenting...

[andrenm2]

No, they both great, but the Dixon Trad is so much better than the generation...I don't know if it's worth the money, because the cost of thing change around the world...But my advice is: between the generation and the dixon, get a dixon...

[jeffbrak]

The Susato Dublin, in my opinion, has the best sound. It's not as airy as the others.

[andrenm2]

The Susato Dublin is a great whistle, although I don't use much, because it's the louder, and I don't wanna bother my neibors (sorry the english...kkkk)...For other hand, the "airyless" make the whistle sound like a recorder....

[0bh]

I have two Kildares in D, a small bore and a very small bore. I love the very small bore, it's not as loud and it's fun to play. You can get that extra half octave with it but it gets really hard to control. I tend to always grab my brass Clare D, I love the sound of a brass whistle. I have a Walton brass C and it's a lot like the D you played.

[cuuldude1]

I got a Generation Brass 'D'

:-)

It makes a really good sound!

[andrenm2]

I have 14 generations...Some of them are great, some not...For me, the Generation Brass Bb is the better...Try to get one...

[MrZonko]

If you haven't played before, probably a generation.

[andrenm2]

Yes, this is an opinion I don't agree, but I respect, because for begginers, it's better to begin with an instrument that isn't the best...But, in case of whistle, you can have the better with the cheaper...Thanks for the comment

[MrZonko]

I got a Dixon for Christmas from my girlfriend there, and I'm enjoying playing it a lot, previously I had mostly just used generations. I find though, that the plastic part seems to leak some saliva, making your lower lip wet. Do you know if this is something they are supposed to do, or commonly do?

[4nt1c1t1zen0ne]

Wow! Generation sounds so good!

I'll have to try!

Keep up the good work with the test

[andrenm2]

I like Generation, but I like a lot more the others...

[o00DonnyEnglish00o]

so which is your favourite?

[andrenm2]

Well, my favorite?

For showing the instrument for others: Waltons Irish Brass;

For training some tune, without caring for breath: Clarke Celtic;

For playing loud: Susato Dublin;

For recording: Dixon Trad

That responds? hahahaha

[wiker666]

If I pay 10$ for a tin whistles,can I will have a tin whistles of good quality?

[andrenm2]

My favorited tin whistle costed 9$...The tin whistle is known by an instrument that you can have good quality with little money...

[wiker666]

ok thx for the information

[BrunoSa]

Acho que a que eu mais gostei foi a Trad, sabia? Mesmo sendo a única que incidentalmente quase saltou duas vezes pra oitava de cima. :P Eu penso em ter uma. O que diz dela? Abraço!

[andrenm2]

Hehehe, gravar um vídeo com várias whistles, de diferentes pesos, tamanhos, grossuras, e que requerem uma quantidade de ar é difícil, além do mais, ainda sou iniciante, heehe...Bom, a Dixon Trad é uma ótima whistle, de todas as minhas Brass, ela é a mais leve, é a que desgasta menos por fora, e a que tem o som mais limpo...

[andrenm2]

Mas o mais interessante nela é a quantidade de ar, porque ela requer menos ar, e menos velocidade de ar que as outras, tornando mais agradável a mudança de oitava...Espero ter ajudado...

[BEDOLA]

Maravilhoso!!! Wonderfull!

[andrenm2]

valew! thanks...hahhahaha

[IdarkphoenixI]

IF Waltons Little Black is the one sponsored by Guinness, i have that one. I have a few generation's made from brass but the gold covering keeps rubbing off, are there measures you can take to stop that from happening? It might now affect the sound but its a little annoying ...

[andrenm2]

Well, I think the Guinness whistle is made by Walton's...

I have a lot of generations, not my favorite, but you know, that rubbing off, with the time, made your whistle looks like an ancient instrument...I think it's beautiful, some people think not...To avoid this, you can buy a whistle in nickel or in plastic...

[jhman1]

Awesome!

[andrenm2]

Thanks...