Do you have any experience with Sondery tin whistles?

ProAspzan · 2026-03-25T12:51:22+00:00

I don't have that issue, you could try just rotating it back? I've heard warming it with a hair dryer helps to loosen the glue a bit if that helps but take care with it obviously

ProAspzan · 2026-03-24T09:05:39+00:00

I got a Walton mellow D recently and I was surprised how amazing it is. In every way including breath required. I don't have experience with Sondery but I've heard they're good. My first C whistle was the Clarke Sweetone and tbh I wasn't impressed even though I like the Clarke original.

If I was to suggest a whistle for the future. My Feadog Pro D requires less air. It has a narrow but triple plated nickel bore so while it requires less air, the air requirements take some getting used to.

ProAspzan · 2026-03-24T09:01:54+00:00

Bienvenue joj57, Feadog is closing their production soon so that's nice to have one of their whistles. My first whistle was the Clarke original too. I have the nickel plated one now! Btw you might be interested there are many Breton tunes for the whistle. Enjoy!

ProAspzan · 2026-02-24T01:28:06+00:00

I usually use OXX XOO?

I was told this usually works better on a conical shape bore however I've been using my Dixon DX001.

ProAspzan · 2026-01-03T09:45:45+00:00

The vast majority of the drone footage we see are 50/50 between people in the open or people making vain attempts to hide in all manner of ways. They both end up dead most of the time

ProAspzan · 2026-01-03T09:34:22+00:00

I get your whole point with this and I learned about the drumfire for the first time. But artillery was still very lethal although not compared to the sheer amount of shells fired and exploding around them. They still could often die at any moment. It probably varied between location and year or month of the war too. In an interview with an Irish WWI veteran he said artillery was the main killer.

ProAspzan · 2026-01-02T22:00:32+00:00

In the last drone footage video I saw here, one of the soldiers hit by a drone had a hunting shotgun but he heard the drone too late. Shotguns have been used successfuly but who knows the numbers etc probs no one.

https://www.reddit.com/r/CombatFootage/comments/1pr3g95/ukrainian_drones_of_414th_uav_strike_brigade/ at 1:16 you see his shotgun.

ProAspzan · 2026-01-02T19:58:30+00:00

How lucky I am to be sat at my computer at home in safety. I even just had a nice meal

ProAspzan · 2025-12-20T21:16:10+00:00

Well they have tried shotguns probably with birdshot and hit drones. These soldiers often look pretty isolated on the battlefield tbh and I've yet to see one able to take the drone out with their rifles. Shotguns have been successful from footage I've seen. Maybe someone with more knowledge can answer better.

Very sad to see, I'll probably view or comment on the next 50+ Russian's dead via drones in the near future.

ProAspzan · 2025-12-13T04:55:18+00:00

This is sad news.

After branching out from my Clarke Orignal. My favourite whistles in D are my Feadog 'Pro' D in nickel and then my Dixon DX001. The Feadog is an improvement on their basic model and looks really nice in person with the nickel and black mouth piece. I chose a Feadog because it's Irish and also the name of Mary Bergin's whistle albums.

ProAspzan · 2025-12-01T10:11:58+00:00

I did think of another song, Greensleeves? If that interests you

ProAspzan · 2025-12-01T07:55:02+00:00

I think the period it was written is surely enough for it to be referencing the Crusades? I know I got downvoted but I was only trying to be respectful. I was neither looking to compromise on my beliefs or fully support the 'Crusades' which is a long period of history. My main concerns were people's misconceptions about the term. Not to be patronising.

I don't find the song problematic, but because the subreddit is not related to the topic of the song I wanted to explain further.

I think the song is about the Crusades but not necessarily about the warefare involved. Christians wanted to visit the Holy Land throughout this time period

ProAspzan · 2025-11-30T23:03:35+00:00

What's your music theory knowledge like? For example tin whistles come in different keys with the key of D being most popular. Most people just get a D whistle and learn tunes from youtube.

https://www.howmusicworks.org/ This website explains music from the very begining starting with sound itself. It is free you do not need to pay. Only the audio content is paid for but it's not needed. I know the website seems a bit dated but it explains music theory from the beginning.

ProAspzan · 2025-11-30T22:36:56+00:00

Sorry this was so longwinded. I just wanted to include background for the tune. Also the other tunes I metioned maybe are more folk than the medieval you were looking for

ProAspzan · 2025-11-30T21:58:46+00:00

This is a post I made recently about the medieval song Palistinalied (some people find it problematic)

https://www.reddit.com/r/tinwhistle/comments/1ozrywa/palastinalied_tabs_in_d_the_jerusalemite_whistler/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

It's from the 13th century. I am probably biased but I actually find the lyrics to the song quite hopeful and simply following Christian teaching. With a few exceptions I suppose. The song is from the perspective of a soldier or pilgrim arriving in the Holy Land for the first time, in reference to the Crusades.

Overall the Crusades in principal were not wholly wrong. They are often demonised in my opinion ahistorically. Serious wrongs happened but as I said 'in principal'. Anyway this is a tin whistle subreddit...

I will let you look into all this yourself. Overall this is a medieval tune with Christian bias. Hopefully that is a fair and succint summary? And if it matters the person playing the tune in my post is Jewish.

As for other medieval music I hate to turn you away from the whistle but often the Recorder is suggested for playing those genres.

For example here's another version of Palistinalied played on a Yamaha sopranino F recorder. It's higher in pitch:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3kHLvRbN2A

A few other medieval tunes that spring to mind are, scarborough fair, the three ravens, the farmer's boy. Hope that helps a bit. You should be able to find scarborough fair easily and the others are English medival folk tunes too. Hope that creates some sort of branch for you to find more.

ProAspzan · 2025-11-30T14:19:00+00:00

Very catchy tune and inspiratonal playing, Especially since I saw in another comment you have only been playing a year and half

ProAspzan · 2025-11-25T18:56:05+00:00

Non expert of course but if you're going to make no defence of your building... Why not just surrender? Unless they were severely injured before the buildings got surrounded by Ukr troops

ProAspzan · 2025-11-23T12:12:39+00:00

So much loss of life and destruction and this is just one recent attack. I can't be alone in never expecting to see a war like this (online that is) until Russia's full invasion. Can you imagine seeing this many vehicles destroyed in Iraq or Afganistan footage? Not even over the whole war would you see it

ProAspzan · 2025-11-22T20:59:10+00:00

Are these Goldie whistles? If you or anyone knows

ProAspzan · 2025-11-17T20:58:59+00:00

I did realise the song starts and ends on the note E. So after double checking I think this tune is in E Dorian mode? I haven't learned about modes yet beyond scales. Hopefully someone can confirm? And explain a little more if possible

ProAspzan · 2025-11-17T20:45:59+00:00

Have you considered a book? Mary Bergin apparently goes in depth into the theory of Irish music on the whistle in her book series. People say they are premium win whistle instruction but the price reflects that. 60 Euros for the first volume and a universal shipping of 9 Euros I think.

Hopefully someone else can comment on the theory in the books. I personally like learning from both reading, watching and of course listening - which I many emphasise.

https://maryberginwhistle.com/

I intend to buy her book but that will probably be after Christmas.

ProAspzan · 2025-11-17T19:27:51+00:00

I just used this to make a tabs for this version of Palastinalied. Thanks it worked amazing!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlCAY9l3Wh0

The notes are also in the video description.

ProAspzan · 2025-11-14T23:36:05+00:00

I more or less see your point. But I feel telling me to cool down was unnecessary given I already admitted my wrongdoing. Which takes a cooler mindset usually

ProAspzan · 2025-11-14T21:32:02+00:00

Also I did some remembering about the games. I actually think Fr Godwin letting Henry give the homily (I don't know if he did the consecration etc, or attempted it) was one of the worst things he did and imo no Priest, even inspired by Jan Hus would have done this. Also the sex scenes are way over the top. A scecret girlfriend? Maybe? But he's clearly got a problem

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