Chieftain V5 Low D Tuneable

The playability is very good: no squeaks, easy enough high notes, ornaments sound crisp and the backpressure is just right for nice confident breath vibrato. However, the sound is very mellow and airy so it won't cut very well through a mix with other instruments and ended up being the reason why I'm returning the whistle. But if mellow and airy is what you're looking for, you'll probably be happy.
Regarding build quality, the fingerholes have a sharp edge to them which makes sliding from one note to another a bit uncomfortable but it's not enough to be painful.

All in all, a great whistle but it simply wasn't what I was looking for sound-wise.

I wont say much about the chieftain v5 whistle, because there are many reviews you can watch on youtube. It is a quality whistle and worth every penny. Beyond the build quality and beautiful finish, it has a great tone. In my opinion, it doesn't require as much air as some people say. If you are considering this for your first low whistle, it may take some time to get used to the spacings depending on what whistle you are transitioning from, but this whistle makes it quite easy. All in all a great purchase.

I also want to mention the insanely fast shipping. I live in the US so I was astonished that the whistle arrived within 3 business days. The team at thomann are also very quick to respond and mediate issues with payment. Thanks again!

This is my first low whistle, having played other wind instruments at an amateur level before.

I purchased it based on the reviews, and I deliberately went for something above the lowest price range, gambling that price = quality.

It's clear that I need to practice some new habits with a whistle of this size, but all in all it's nice enough to play.

I don't have anything to compare it with, in I do like the sound of it, and I look forward to improve my skills on this instrument.

I will say though, that the all-metal whistle doesn't *feel* very fancy. It's just a machined tube of brushed aluminium (I think), without any other finish whatsoever. This might be on me though, since my expectations were unrealistic for a product of this type, don't know.

All in all a nice enough instrument. But if you're buying your first low whistle, and you're not a connoisseur (like me), you might be just as pleased with something at half the price or lower.