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Setanta Pro Low Whistles - Full Set D, Eb & E Reviews

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Setanta Pro Low Whistles - Full Set D, Eb & E
 
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Whistle master, John O’Brien has collaborated with long-time friend Paraic McNeela of McNeela Instruments to produce this show-stopping low whistle. Marrying the latest in precision engineering with a personal handcrafted touch, once you hear the Setanta Low Whistle you will have to have it!

Key Features of the Setanta Low Whistles Set
Full set includes: 1 Fipple (Head joint) & 3 bodies (Low D, Eb & E).  

Tuneable
Two Piece Aluminium Construction
Comfortable Mouthpiece
Easy Finger Stretch
Highly Responsive
Clear Warm Balanced Tone
Subtle Chiff
Great Volume
Highly Accurate Tuning
Great Irish Session Whistle
Effortless across all Octaves

Fipple and whistle body can also be purchased separately
The Setanta Low Whistles Case is available to Buy Here
This highly anticipated tuneable whistle had many of our foremost whistle players astounded by the tone, responsiveness and tuning across all three octaves. This includes professional whistle players John McSherry and Alan Doherty, who can been seen in the video below playing at the launch in Swords Church in County Dublin, leading John McSherry to proclaim “They play themselves!”
Reviews for the Setanta Low Whistle
“I just received a low D a week ago and am extremely impressed with it so far. It is solidly made with a tuning slide standard - three o-rings. The tone holes are comfortable with no unreasonable stretches (for my hands). The tone is amazing being mostly clear with some chiff. It has a very strong bottom D and is easy to play all the way up and above 2 octaves. The tone and tuning can be pushed pretty easily without 'breaking'.” - Greg Schnider www.chiffandfipple.com
“John O'Brien has really done his homework to produce a great easy-to-play all-rounder with excellent balance between octaves … I would say this is an excellent Low D” - Mikethebook www.chiffandfipple.com
“Wonderful product opens up a whole new world for tin whistle players. Excellent high quality instrument with all of the keys available to you at great price. Well done John O Brien and thank you!” - Pat Murray
About the Makers
Setanta Whistles have been designed and produced in Dublin, Ireland, by John O’Brien ( www.jobwhistles.com ), marrying the latest in precision engineering with the personal handcrafted touch people have become accustomed to expect from top quality Irish brands. John has spent numerous years playing whistles and uilleann pipes professionally on the road with Riverdance, Celtic Woman and Celtic Thunder, to name but a few. John felt it was time to produce a range of quality instruments specifically designed for the rigours of performing professionally across musical genres from céilí bands to orchestral work. With this in mind, he developed his new range of Setanta whistles featuring a beautifully warm clear tone in all octaves, excellent responsiveness and exceptionally accurate tuning.
One of the main reasons John felt it was important to develop the new range of whistles was to satisfy what he himself as a professional musician was looking for in terms of ‘tuning’. He opted for the highly accurate ‘Equal Temperament’ tuning system which allows the individual player to push, pull and bend notes with the minimum of effort. This has been a labour of love for John but in order to bring his concept from dream to reality he enlisted the expertise of his long time friend, musician, and instrument manufacturer, Paraic McNeela.
This whistle has been precisely engineered with a personal handcrafted touch. Featuring a warm balanced tone, excellent responsiveness and highly accurate tuning.
Individual Low Whistles also Available
30 Day Money Back Guarantee (For any reason, just send it back to us up to 30 days from when you receive the whistle).
ESTIMATED SHIPPING TIMES:
Please note, whilst we will endeavour to ship all orders immediately, bear in mind these are handcrafted instruments, made to order and some minor delays may occur.
IRELAND (Next Day)
UK (5 - 7 days)
EUROPE (7 days)
USA and CANADA (7 - 10 days)
REST OF WORLD (10 - 14 days)
 


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Unit 137 Baldoyle Industrial Estate, Baldoyle,
Unit 137 Baldoyle Industrial Estate, Baldoyle
Dublin
D13 X958

Great Whistles. Piper grip required for Eb and D.
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Posted 4 years ago
Fabulous set of whistles.
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Posted 4 years ago
Pipers grip Received whistles ahead of schedule. Nice sounding whistles. Had problem with covering the holes, called and they gave instruction over the phone on pipers grip. Actually spoke to the maker. These people care about their customers.
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Posted 4 years ago
The Sound of Katie I bought these beautiful looking whistles for my daughter who already was playing a dream and is now float
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Posted 4 years ago
Addition: The service has been marvelous. So nice everybody. Great.
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Posted 5 years ago
What takes its time is finally good. After some perfectionism-related waiting-time I finally got this parcel from my friendly delivery-man and directly my wife (normally harp and drum) took the eB and started to play around with it, getting thoughtful about adding another instrument to her repertoire. I simply love the eB and the E and the fipples are easily changed between the whistles and the finger-distance is perfect for me. They both sound out beautifully and my wife is actually looking forward to hearing me doing my scales now. Since I already have two nice low Ds, I haven't worked with the new D little so far, but I must say that the I would really really recommend this set - and the bag to it very highly. And the perfect fipples are well worth a wait ;)
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Posted 5 years ago
Excellent! Very pleased!
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Posted 5 years ago
Best Service. I recently purchased a full set of Setanta Whistles. The outstanding quality of customer service I experienced with McNeela was right up there with that of the instruments themselves. Well done and thanks.
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Posted 5 years ago