Description
An aluminium two-piece whistle which is tunable to allow for fine-tuning due to temperature changes or to tune to other instruments. The instrument can also be separated to be stowed in a bag or case. The tuning slide is made of metal (brass) like other high quality woodwinds (saxophone, flute etc) rather than cheaper plastic, PVC or rubber which dampens the resonance of the instrument. Models from 2016 onwards feature a seize resistant tuning slide, which if maintained with tuning slide grease will work for many years.
The tone holes are positioned for optimal tuning & intonation and the mouthpieces are cut on Swiss precision lathes, rather than cast or bent into shape, allowing for excellent consistency from whistle to whistle. The aluminium is anodised to both protect the aluminium and create a sealed barrier between the bare aluminium and the player.
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Review from MK Whistles
I own a low D, F, and E whistles made by MK whistles. They are my favourite whistles due to their superb workmanship and playability. I recently purchased the low Bass. If you haven’t played a low C, the challenge is the bottom hand stretch to reach the bottom note. Using the ring finger on the low D easily works, but with the low C I have experimented with using my little finger to cover the hole. It works very well and the ergonomic hand position is similar to the pipers grip finger position on the pipe chanter on highland bagpipes. Be aware it is a stretch to use the ring finger on the bottom hole. The MK Pro Bass C Whistle is a beautiful whistle and the best low C I have played, and I highly recommend it.