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... the flute I find myself torn between the Seery and the M&E polymer flutes. Every 2nd or 3rd ... two flutes, and we dont need to discuss other materials, intermix cheap instruments with expensive ... wannabes. I have read quite a few posts on Chiff&Fipple as well as other sites myself, ...

... reading the flute forum of the 18th century Chiff&Fipple, but reading only one person's posts. There are other materials by old-time flutemakers in Terry McGee's site . They're all wonderfully opinionated and very interested in showing that their way of making ...

... both; they're both relatively low in volume and easy to play, with a bit of chiff. The biggest differences are in materials, appearance and cost. The Parky is copper with some etching; ...

... CITIZENSHIP I received my Elfsong D, made by Sandy the Chief Elf, this evening (Copper Tone, natural ... put this --- is warm, pure, open, friendly, no chiff but yet whistle-like, can be played also like ... my package were so much helpful and delightful materials; some notes, cards, an instruction ...

... to change it they post another version by copy and paste. ( I used Tony's ideas). You can post ... I've played this whistle: THE WHISTLE: Design: Materials: Workmanship: Pouch: PLAYING: Loudness: Air demand and backpressure: In tune: Chiff & my definition of it: Breathiness: Raspiness: ...

... a variety of conditions...learn its nuances and, if any "bugs" were found, work them ... an obvious eye to making the best use of the materials involved (the hardwood fipple is particularly ... It is a pure-toned whistle (very little chiff, and no noise of escaping air), and it definitely ...

... identify because they have a certain amount of chiff and sustained breathiness that makes them sound very different ... differnce between flutes/whistles made from different materials. It's always been clear to me that in many cases ...

... now for three days, almost exclusively, and it definitely has the potential to supplant ... clear with a small amount of (what I call) chiff. The lower end, especially the bottom three ... I tried out about 7 of these whistles in three materials, and am working with one that I pretty ...

... got lost somewhere at the end of the stupid chiff thread I started, with respect to shape of the tubing and its effect on the tonal quality of a whistle. I experience ... opined I believe in other threads that neither the materials nor the bore diameter or wall thickness should ...

We've gone round about with definitions and James and I had a brief stab at applying the ... etc. - please label as high, medium, low or no chiff with respect to certain well-known high and ... Busman, Elfsong Any difference with respect to materials, wood v metal or plastic? Maybe this just ...

... started a tempest in a teapot on the Chiff and Fipple whistle board by innocently asking if anyone ... to work with the buyer, enabling them to specify the materials and type of decoration for a one of a kind whistle. ...

... create a data base of meaningful feedback and comparison of various whistle make and type ... along each area. For example: I. Appearance/Materials/Fit and Finish II. Physical Comfort III. ... quality which is full and somehow dark. Some chiff, almost amped resonant undertone. Requires ...

... Please, oh please, start a cd company and crank out some re-issues and private recordings ... shipping out copies on request for cost of materials & postage. Now, -collecting- said ... catchier. It could even involve the phrase 'Chiff & Fipple', if Dale's stamp of approval ...

Wow, I ask for an Abell F and all sorts of different stuff comes up..... Okay ... doesn't seem to hurt the sound though Also, the materials are of a higher grade on the Abell in terms ... mostly being very pure sounding with little chiff or wind noise, also very little in the way of ...

... often also my customers to share tunes, ideas and ask questions about whistles,problems with whistles, ... find out what people like in whistles and the materials they like best. It is by listening that ... as a man could be in running the whole Chiff and Fipple network. We all, makers and players ...