Clarke Sweetone Tinwhistle D Black

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Clarke Sweetone Tinwhistle D Black
£8.60
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Worth the price
Anonymous 20.07.2015
The tin whistle is a fun instrument, and it doesn't break the bank either. Although this whistle is made from plastic and not metal, I think the sound is excellent.

This particular one is black, although multiple colors are offered.The only exception from the black appearance is the figure of a man performing a little dance whilst playing the whistle, together with the text "The original Sweetone".

The tin whistle has six holes at the top, and no thumb hole at the bottom. The pinkies of each hand are therefore not used other than for balance. Same goes for both thumbs. I imagine that this makes the instrument somewhat easier to play than the recorder for beginners. I personally feel that it also makes it easier to play a scale, the way the the instrument is designed. The downside is that the range feels more limited than a recorder (even though I'm not it is, since you are supposed to be overblowing the upper notes).

Given the low cost, I would recommend buying several of these in different keys. This will make it a lot easier to get used to playing different songs in different keys, since playing the chromatic notes can be a bit tricky.
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Good beginners pennywhistle
Sebastiano P. 19.03.2015
I was comparing a lot of different tinwhistles and most people pointed me to this one. It is easy to play but the amount of breath pressure changes the tone. It has a clear and pretty sound. Also as a first time player, it was easy to make decent sound.

I concur with many that says this make an "airy" sound, compared to other whistles but I like this, it make the sound more characteristic.
I think it is great for the beginners as a starter whistle but also if I'm not an expert, to my ear is good also for the intermediate - advanced. I think that for this price is the best you can get.
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Beautiful
Anonymous 27.03.2017
Its a beautiful product. For a beginner like me, its just works perfectly. I'm learning it better. I had another one from Clarke at C too, but comparing to that, this one is better. I think I'm becoming a better player each day I'm practicing.
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G.Rusev 06.12.2020
It's a great beginner's whistle!
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Great for your first tinwhistle!
Anonymous 27.01.2016
I bought this tinwhistle so I could have something to practice on and waste some time on it,It's a lot of fun to play!

Build quality is decent and it sounds good. I had no problems with reaching the higher registers.

Considering it's price,this is an extremely affordable and playable instruments for new,or advanced players. I highly recomend it!
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Handsome.
Peter R. 438 22.11.2023
Sexy black and gold colours.
long seam down underside is good for hand hold, tapered tube also helps hand hold.
Big mouthpiece feels OK & looks strong.
Sound is good as any in this price range.
I recommend for beginner or gigers.
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Rating for: Clarke Sweetone Tinwhistle (D-Dur) S
Anonymous 09.01.2017
Fabulous tone. Versatile and durable whistle. This is a quality product for small money.
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Nice beginner pipe
Anonymous 16.03.2015
I bought this as my first tin whistle, and I think it was a very good choice. I haven't played any higher-end pipes, so I can't really compare to those, but the sound is clear and (surprisingly) loud, and pleasant to my ears. The fipple feels comfortable and it's very easy to make a sound with it.
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Clarke Sweetone Tinwhistle D Black