SMARTWOODI Set of 2 Irish Whistles Matte Black Key of C & D ABS

I have bought many flutes in the past few weeks. These are the first wood flutes that actually work and sound like a woodwind instrument, not a cheap plastic flute. These come in the keys of D and C. I wish I could find one in the key of A

These whistles sound far better than I had expected, especially at this price point. They are VERY similar to my Susato whistles in tone and volume. Plenty of both! You dont have to fight to get a pleasing tone. They have more of a woody, 'flutey' sound (as opposed to a metal whistle), i prefer that woodier sound and seek it out. These are perfect for hiking, camping or travel. I think you'd have to be trying in order to damage one. Try them out, they're affordable, fun and easy to play.

I am not an experienced tin whistle player but I played for about half a year and I own few whistles 4-5 times more expensive than Woodi. So I know how to play - to some degree and my first impression of Woodi was not very good. Especially the D whistle - lower octave was fine - perhaps a bit boring "plastic" tone a bit too close to recorder but very playable - low notes were rock solid and did not require delicate breath control like on many other whistles. Trouble started in the high - up until G all was OK but A was loud and harsh and B was very loud and very unstable. I can play these notes without any problem on all the other whistles I own so that was rather disappointing. It was also quite sharp all through the range.The C whistle was easier in high octave and generally passable.I posted mini review on a tin whistle forum and was told to try paper-clip trick - basically stick paper clip in window on fipple. I ended up using a small twist-tie. Make a loop - put it inside then wrap extra part around the whistle. It is easy to configure you can tweak the shape of the loop and get different results. And it holds in place. The result is whistle the plays all through the range without any issues whatsoever - same ease as some 5x more expensive whistles. Tone is still not as "rich" as on higher quality whistle but it acquired a bit of "chiff" so it is more pleasant. Also tuning slightly dropped and the whistle now is almost perfect in tune. It is also a bit quieter all through the range.With this small tweak I think it is a great instrument - even for a beginner. It is probably the easiest whistle to play reliably all the notes from low D to high B - for typical Irish traditional music range. It is also light and easy to play - ornamentation etc. For $17 it is a good beginner whistle or perhaps one to take when going rock climbing (since it is extremely light).

The media could not be loaded. I got interested in Irish whistles on a whim - wanting something cheerfully to play while walking or hiking or just something to create simple tunes with. Nothing too complicated or anything that would cause my fingers to reach too far. I am sooo glad I bought this set! They have a very delightful sound and encourage creativity because of the ease of playing and the limited scale. However, you can reach for a higher octave by adjusting your breath and thus get the higher scale notes.I experimented and created a little jig that you can see in the video. Sorry if my playing isn't all that great. I'm still getting used to trying to hit the higher scale and still need practice! But you get the idea. Although I'm a "beginner" and I don't really read music notes (yet) I play lots of little jigs and ditties I make up and record for fun.The set comes with an imitation leather case and a black velvet smooth inner lining with three pocketed sleeves to house them. I was able to add a third whistle in the case and everything fit and zipped up nicely!Of all my bamboo flutes, dizi's, and Irish whistles, this is by far my favorite go to whistle. I take it with me on trips, long car trips (with my husband driving of course), and where ever and whenever I get the desire to have it with me to play something sweet and fun. I attached a leather string to it so I can wear it on hikes.To me, this set was worth every penny because I have had hours of entertainment and music creativity composing many happy tunes with them!