{"id":382,"date":"2020-01-31T21:22:46","date_gmt":"2020-02-01T03:22:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/?p=382"},"modified":"2020-01-31T21:23:05","modified_gmt":"2020-02-01T03:23:05","slug":"the-authoritative-tin-whistle-buying-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/the-authoritative-tin-whistle-buying-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"The Authoritative Tin Whistle Buying Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

How can you decide which tin whistle is the best to start with? There are huge variances in quality even when we are talking about an instrument that’s less than $20. I decided to make a one stop shop where you can find the whistle that fits your needs and your price point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The tin whistles with the most value for each price point are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Price Category<\/td>Brand<\/td>Model<\/td>Price Range<\/td><\/tr>
Beginner<\/td>Clarke<\/td>Sweetone<\/td>$10-$30<\/td><\/tr>
Enthusiast<\/td>Mixed (Tweaked Whistle by Jerry Freeman)<\/td>Mellow Dog<\/td>$30-$100<\/td><\/tr>
Professional<\/td>Oz<\/td>Vambrace<\/td>$100+<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The first thing to decide is what price category of tin whistle works best for you. If either you are just starting, you have significant experience, or if you are career serious about the tin whistle<\/strong>, there are tin whistles that fit every price category. Read on to find the tin whistle that works for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Beginner\/Entry-Level Tin Whistles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you are just starting with the tin whistle, this is the price range you want to start with. Tin whistles are very different from other instruments in that inexpensive tin whistles can sound very good. <\/strong>If you were buying a cheap saxophone or trumpet, you’d definitely notice a difference in sound quality, but chances are with an entry-level tin whistle you will be able to do just fine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most Common Key for Tin Whistles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Often when deciding on which tin whistle to buy you want to make sure you get the easiest to learn, and therefore the whistle that fits in with most music and will have the most information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Therefore, choosing the right key for your tin whistle will put you on the right foot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

By far, the most common tin whistle key is D<\/strong>. The second most common is C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Attributes of Entry-Level Tin Whistles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Even though a beginner tin whistle can sound beautiful, there are attributes of entry-level tin whistles that you’ll commonly find:<\/p>\n\n\n\n