Buying another Fife

[DocReynolds]

Looking for some feedback Thinking about pruchasing a Peeler fife, traditional fingering. ANy thoughts, comments, would be appreciated. The one thread on this post was froma few years back (and was quite favorable). Just wanted to hear some oterh thoughts.

Thanks,

Pete Bedrossian
150th NY/3rd N.C.

[cprljohnivey]

Re: Buying another Fife

I love mine. Only draw back is you don't sound the same as other non period correct finger holed fifes. If its good sound quality you are looking for... stay away from it. If its the authentic sound of what the instruments actually sounded like back then that your looking for... then this is currently your only option other then to buy an antique. If only I could convince the rest of my corps to get the peeler fifes! And all Calf skin heads to for that matter! Ah... Sigh.

[33rdaladrummer]

Re: Buying another Fife

Peeler's Firth, Pond, and Co. repro fifes with historical finger holes sound good (so do originals). But they're not as loud as farby fifes (Model F, Ferrary, Cooperman, Sweetheart, Cloos-Crosby, other model Peelers).

[DocReynolds]

Re: Buying another Fife

THANKS FOR THE FEEDBACK....I like the ieda of the original sound....Nothing wrong with it...its whay I don;t play a modern penny whistle with a plastic mouthpiece!

[cprljohnivey]

Re: Buying another Fife

I agree. I like the "original" sound too.

[joewhitney]

Re: Buying another Fife

The difference is modern fifes have wider finger holes, which makes them louder. The drawback is you have to inhale more often.

Joe Whitney