Comparing Four High D Whistles (Rui Gomez, Mazur, Goldfinch, Tony Dixon Polymer)

[@SeussDroid]

The low tones of the Mazur are quite nice, I had not heard that one before. The Dixon is always reliable and should be in every kit. Love these videos.

[@LowDWhistle]

Thanks. I appreciate it. The Mazur does have a nice tone. I feel like I’m still getting the hang of how it wants the notes played well.

[@NathanielDowell]

That Rui Gomez reminds me a bit of the Shearwater (full, breathy, and mellow), and sounds like it just needs a bit more push throughout the range to hit those top notes cleanly. I've noticed that a lot of whistles will tolerate underblowing up to the top two or three notes, and then they get rough, but if you push a little harder from the start, and maybe pull the slide out a bit more, you can get the whole range to sound cleanly. The rest of the whistles, particularly the Dixon, are more air efficient and require less push and more precision. I suspect the Rui Gomez takes noticeably more air to play than the others.

[@LowDWhistle]

Nathaniel, thanks for saying. I think you’re right. I’m at times reluctant to push it too loud because of the volume in the recording, but that doesn’t do justice to the whistle.

[@LowDWhistle]

I always appreciate you chiming in!

[@TheMtnmamma]

They all sound beautiful, and I am quite content that I have a Tony Dixon. I listened just out of curiosity, because I don’t want to buy any more whistles. I also have a wild Irish. Both of these I really love. I am really amazed at how good the Tony Dixon sounds for as inexpensive as it is

[@LowDWhistle]

I agree. It amazes me each time I pick it up.

[@jandunn169]

I come from Native American flute so I prefer the wooden harmony high D. However the particular whistle I got had a rough mouthpiece so I returned it. I like my Tony Dixon tneable high D but the high G sounds a bit shrill. But I am fairly new at this and everyday sound a little better. You make them all sound really good. I like the tone of the metal ones but prefer the FEEL of wood or polymer. How abot Carbony?

[@LowDWhistle]

Thanks for saying. I do not yet have a Carbony high D. I will soon