Comparison of tin whistles costing €35 and under

An bhfuil sé ar intinn agat an fheadóg stáin a thosnú? Is dócha go gcaithfidh tú feadóg a cheannach mar sin! Bíonn sé deacair an rogha a dhéanamh, go háirithe nuair nach bhfuil cead na feadóga a sheinnt roimh dhuit iad a cheannach. Ach bí ar do sháimhín só, mar tá an obair chrua déanta agamsa ar do shon :) Chuaigh mé isteach go Opus II i lár chathair na Gaillimhe, cheannaigh mé gach feadóg a bhí costas €35 nó níos lú orthu, agus chas mé iad. Tá súil agam go gcabhróidh an comparáid díreach seo leat do chinneadh a dhéanamh! Abair liom cén cheann gur fearr leat, nó cén praghas is éifeachtaí i do thuairimse sna 'comments'. Buíochas le James an cheamaradóir agus Michael Nichols (the legend) as ucht ligeant dom taifeadadh ina shiopa.

... agus mar eolas, is mise Úna Ní Fhlannagáin, agus seinnim ceol traidisiúnta ar an bhfeadóg stáin. Tá an léirmheas seo mar chuid den chúrsa feadóige atá agam. Tuilleadh eolais agus nodaireacht le fail ar www.una.ie

Are you thinking of starting to play tin whistle? Then you probably have the question - what tin whistle to buy? This can be a difficult question - especially when you don't get a chance to actually play them in the shop due to (understandable) hygiene concerns! So I did all the hard work for you :) I went into Opus II in Galway city, bought every single tin whistle costing €35 and under, and played a sample on each. Hopefully the direct comparison will help you decide which penny whistle is the right one for you! I'm interested to know which sound you prefer, or which price-point you think is the most effective; let me know in the comments. Big shout-out to James, the videographer, and Michael Nichols (the legend) for allowing me to record in his shop. .

.. I'm Úna Ní Fhlannagáin, and I play Irish traditional music on tin whistle. This review is part of my Irish whistle lessons (the instrument otherwise known as an Irish whistle, Irish tin whistle, or tin whistle d). Further information and notation available on www.una.ie