Question 1

How easy is the tuneable slide to use? (Have also emailed seller)

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Very easy; it slides in and out. As with all tuneable whistles, it is suggested you lubricate the slider part regularly (I do mine monthly whether or not I am playing them.  Any synthetic grease will do.

Question 2

Why does the photo of the whistle look different to the one on the Dixon's website?

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Yes

Question 3

how do you tune whistles

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Provided the whistle has a tuning slide - often made of brass or some other metal or alloy - you blow with fingers covering all holes to sound a d note with both halves of the whistle pressed together. This is the lowest note on a d whistle. You have to blow softly. Now compare this - if you have a good ear with the d above middle c on a piano. If the d on the whistle is higher then pull the two halves of the whistle apart - just a little - and carry on making small adjustments until the d’s match. If you don’t have a good ear then use an electronic tuner with a microphone - you can buy iPhone and android apps or even buy a complete tuner system such as those made by Korg & others. The tuner should be chromatic - able to recognise any note. Make sure whatever you buy has a microphone - clip on guitar tuners are really not suitable. Now you can tune to any note you want - see the note diagram that comes with your whistle which shows which holes to cover for particular notes. You probably will never get a perfect match for all whistle notes at the same time - so aim for about 10 cents away from the note. The tuner documentation should explain this. If the whistle doesn’t have a tuning slide you can’t tune it. Environmental conditions will affect the actual notes blown, but they will be pretty close to the scale of d in most circumstances

ASIN	B000VPLIGO
Best Sellers Rank	16,785 in Musical Instruments & DJ ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments & DJ ) 132 in Whistles
Brand Name	Tony Dixon
Colour	black
Customer Reviews	4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (64)
Finish Type	Polished
Global Trade Identification Number	05051293002900
Included Components	Brass slide, Black plastic body
Instrument Key	D Major
Item Dimensions	30 x 2.4 x 2.2 centimetres
Item Type Name	WHISTLE
Item Weight	0.01 Ounces
Manufacturer	Tony Dixon Woodwind
Manufacturer Part Number	DX005D
Material Type	Brass, Plastic
Model Name	Dixon Pro High D Whistle
Model Number	DX005D
Number of Items	1
Product Warranty	1 year manufacturer.
Sound Profile	mellow
Style	Modern

Tony Dixon Pro High D Whistle - Brass

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