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Can I ask you something? If Lir, Killarney, and Mcneela all get to copy John Sindt's design and be called 'the real things' then why is a whistle made by someone in China a 'knock off' and a 'dupe?' I call it 'a dupe' and 'a knock off' mainly because they are the wording used in other threads comme...

From the video I'd say it sounds much more breathy and less pure than a killarney. But the specific recording setup plays a big role.. That's definitely my false since I'm recording on my phone. :waah: Therefore I included a sample from Clarke Sweetone as a baseline. Killarney is also copied Mr Sin...

Also, the brass is not treated. It’s advised to wipe it dry after playing to prevent rusting. Brass doesn't rust. Sorry about my unclear description, I just translated it directly from the product description from the seller. The seller must have meant tarnishing because this knockoff tarnish real ...

From the video I'd say it sounds much more breathy and less pure than a killarney. But the specific recording setup plays a big role.. That's definitely my false since I'm just recording from my phone. Therefore I also include a sound sample from Clarke Sweetone in the hope of filling the gap of my...

Feedback on China Clone of John Sindt I’ve come around the China dupe of John Sindt a few months ago and the sound sample provided by the seller is just surprised me for that price range for a whistle. Also, I’ve come across threads about these clones. I understand that most of you here come from E...