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This page last updated 30/4/2011
Whisolo Chromatic Whistle
Converter
The Whisolo is a piccolo, converted to play as a chromatic penny whistle.  I
machined a piece of  half-inch brass tubing to fit the tuning slide of a low-price
piccolo.  I have tried various whistle heads with it, made by me and others.  
Below are sound samples.  The first three are done with a low-end,
commercially available head the other three are with a high-end head.  Contact
me at david@obrienwhistles.com if you are interested.

1. Abigail Judge

2. My Dermot

3. Crested Hens

4. Abigail Judge

5. My Dermot

6. Crested Hens

I chose these tunes because they all contain notes and runs that are awkward to
play on a standard whistle.  Abigail Judge has Eb, Cnat and Bb.  My Dermot
has Cnat, Fnat and triplet runs of  A, Bb, Cnat.  Crested Hens has Cnat and Eb.

Here is a newly recorded tune, using a mouthpiece custom made for the
converted piccolo (with only one mistake and one door slam):
                               Liberty Bell March
I recorded a couple of tunes by JS Bach to show the
versatility of the Whisolo.  Both of these tunes use every
sharp, flat and natural in the musical scale at least once.
                      Bourree      Gavotte
Whisolo Price: C$160
Shipping: C$15, within N America;
C$25, elsewhere