I once had an Oxo with a great low-toned whistle. Is this the same one? Sounds a bit like of fog horn?
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I've had my kettle for several years now, and it has a high pitched whistle. Can't tell you about the ones that are being sold right now.
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There were two different ones made. Hard to tell from pic which one it is. The original tea kettle had three small holes in the spout and sounded like a train whistle. The newer kettles have slits in the spout and just make high pitched whistle.
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I really love my whistle. It took me 2 days to learn to use it. I cannot still make the sounds specific to an event each time. I only use it to get all my little dogs to come to the door when I want them. I then reward them with a treat. It would take more time to train myself to play the whistle correctly for sheep herding. I hope this helps. You can play it softly or loud depending on your needs.
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It sounds very similar. I would compare it to the type of sounds a xylophone makes, where a stick is hitting bars at different tones.
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I've thrown mine away but remember the steel as being more decorative than functional. The handle was not all steel. I've gone back to using the original OXO dish brush which works much better.
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Yes, it is small bore. It's a little larger than I normally play on (Olds 4 and 5, and Bach 12C), which is what I was after - It gives a smoother, darker tone, although I can't seem to get as much volume with it as I can with my smaller one. It may just be that the darker tone blends better for sectional playing and doesn't stand out quite so much, so is a bit more difficult to distinguish. It does take a bit more air than the smaller ones - that's normal. I'm more than satisfied with the tone, articulation, and response.
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I suppose this is fairly subjective, but personally, I've never heard a tea kettle whistle that I thought was pleasant. As the water begins to boil, the note starts softly at about a high C, increasing in pitch to roughly a high B flat and increasing volume. If you leave the kettle on a high flame, it will command your attention. I don't find the whistle soothing, nor do I think it obnoxious.
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My 3 dogs got used to the noise quickly. I don't have a high pitched whistle that we notice. It is noisy . I use it on a table(Grooming).It is also on a mat on the table. I would return it and ask for a new one.
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It does whistle but it isn't an offensive sound! Best kettle I've ever owned and we're Serious tea drinkers
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It is a Walton Irish Penny/Tin Whistle. in the Image you gave, that particular Whistle is in the Key of 'D' (Which is the lowest note you can play on it). It is the most generic key, and quite good for anyone starting out, mainly because of it's size (So I believe). I own one, and have enjoyed it every day since.
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I had an ivory colored one a long time ago, and to me, the tone and feel is pretty similar. This one feels perhaps a bit cheaper, but I was really impressed at the quality of this, having expected it to to feel and sound very cheap. Hope that helps!
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It does not whistle, it turns off automatically and you can hear the click when it's done. It's not too loud but you can definitely hear it. Boiling is not too loud either. This tea pot is perfect! We use it everyday. Would highly recommend.
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Sorry I can"t help you. I returned it, one of the very few Oxo products I didn't like. It was months ago, so I don't even remember why I didn't like it.
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Mine certainly does not have a high pitched shrill whistle. I am not sue if that is how it supposed to be though
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I am an older fart. And, back in the 60's I had a great uncle that used one of those horns to hear better (a real cow horn of sorts!). The reason I mention this.. if you cup your hand behind the speaker and direct the sound toward your face.. it's different between night and day. Will suffice when no headphones are around! A lot of the tinny-ness is removed. Sometimes simple works. If I can enjoy Yes music this way.. then the sky is the limit.
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I bought this horn back a few months ago. The brand however is not Anaxa, as it says on the description, instead it is "Del Sol", but don't let this stop you from purchasing it. I would say it is a beginner or intermediate horn. I suggest you read mine and others reviews before purchasing it to get more information, if you haven't already.Casey
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Hi, this would be more of a marine horn sound. It is a higher tone, than the train horn.
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I agre with the last response, but still use it always because I like the whistle. My original one lasted 10 years before it stopped whistling