American Slide Whistle
by Woodstock Percussion, Inc.
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: Woodstock Percussion, Inc.Brand: Woodstock Chimes
Release Date: 2007-09-01
Model: ASW
Product features:
- Range of more than two octaves
- Made of nickel-plated brass
- Made in USA
- Come with gift box and song sheet
- Only from Woodstock
Toys and Games Reviews of American Slide Whistle
Customer Review: Probably needs tweaking
Summary: 2 Stars
The mouthpiece was imprecisely stamped and bent, and the blade - the part that splits the air stream - had a rough edge, making it difficult to play and impossible at the low end. Grinding it smooth made it playable, but it remained difficult to control. The wind way was uneven as well, but much more difficult to modify. I purchased two, and one would hardly play at all. If you get one, be prepared to grind/file and perhaps hammer - as the whistle makers say, "tweak" - and don't expect much from it save stereotypical, uneven, imprecise glissandos. As an amateur musician and maker of penny-whistles, I find this item more suitable as a defensive weapon than a precision musical instrument, or, perhaps, I simply don't understand slide whistles.
Description of American Slide Whistle
Woodstock American Slide Whistle With so many fun applications, it's no wonder the American Slide Whistle is one of Woodstock's best selling musical instruments. Made of nickel-plated brass, this affordable little instrument is so versatile, toddlers will be amazed by the many sounds they can create, from bird calls to cartoon sound effects - stay clear of banana peels! There's even a song sheet to teach your child the way to play. Great for cognition and hand/eye coordination, as well as imagination and musical creativity.What goes up, must come down--and this slide whistle goes up and down the musical scale with ease. It's made of nickel-plated brass, is 12 inches long, and ranges two octaves; it's also solid to hold, not the usual plastic slide whistle that lasts about as long as popcorn at the movies. Like a trombone, you change pitch by blowing into the whistle and moving the slide. Included with your whistle are instructions for playing, a diagram of note positions, and a brief history of the slide whistle, a.k.a. the piston flute. Wetting your whistle couldn't be easier than this! Use it for sound effects on home videos, for kiddy musical presentations, or just to whistle while you work. Since it's a metal whistle, supervision of younger users is recommended. --Lee Strucker
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