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I'm so glad that this video helped you fully understand this wonderful whistle and the thumb hole options. I'd be happy to help with any further questions you might have. I hope you'll consider purchasing your whistle from our online store, and take advantage of the $30 discount with the coupon code "carbony30". Our store is at grey larsen dot com slash shop.

This is a wide bore (it's called the Big Bore) and it is the one with two thumb holes (for C natural and F natural). Please ask away if you have further questions!

Thank you!

It would definitely be much easier to play in F on and F whistle, even if you were to get a low D with both thumb holes.

You are most welcome! If you have any questions about these lovely instruments, feel free to ask and I will reply as quickly as I can.

@@greylarsenirishflutewhislte Hi Greg. I would be interested in a low F and the cost. Thank you...Sam

I'm glad to help you with this. If you want the chimneys that make the holes closer together, the cost for the low F is $500, minus the $30 discount I am offering (coupon code carbony30). If you don't need the chimneys, the cost is $400 minus that same $30 discount. You can order through my online store (at grey larsen dot com slash shop) or, if you prefer, I can email you a Paypal invoice. If you would like to correspond by email, my email is grey@greylarsen.com. I look forward to hearing from you!

Yes, I completely agree. So many people can play this very comfortable low D whistle who had felt left out due to the wide finger spread required on almost all other low D whistles. I keep these whistles in stock, and test each one that I sell at greylarsen dot com slash store. I am happy to answer any questions about these instruments.

I like that.

These are indeed ambidextrous. They work equally well for right and left-handed players.

Great to hear that this comparison was useful for you!

@@greylarsenirishflutewhislte Indeed, your video on the carbony made me want it quite a lot, though not for some time, as i'm gonna invest in a 6-keyed flute soon enough.

Thank you, John! I am so happy to know that these videos and my book have been useful to you.

Thank you very much,yes sir you're very welcome. I really appreciate you.I have a cocobolo wood susato whistle and a tuneable brass Killarney whistle both in the key of D. I would like to keep in touch with you if that's alright,ask questions as I continue through my musical journey,well you have a good evening,John...

So glad to hear this! I love mine, too. It does everything I ask it to do. Even though I have large hands, the close finger hole spacing enables my hands to be very relaxed, and makes playing Irish ornamentation so much easier.

The C# is the most malleable and sensitive note on the whistle, in terms of pitch, because the air column, with all the fingers holes open, is at it's shortest length. On all whistles the player must control the intonation of C# with the speed at which they blow their air. This is true of others notes as well, of course, but none more than C#. The intonation of the C# on this whistle is spot on in my opinion. It is just up to the player to place it's pitch where they want it within the a range of possible nuance. It sounds like you would likely choose to place it a bit sharper than I did in this recording. In the key of D major, C# is the 7th note, or "leading tone," and I play it sharper in such tunes than I do for tunes in G major, where C# is a sharp 4th, or in A major where it is a major third. I hope this helps shed some light!

Indeed!

Carbony recommends using a microfiber swab by BG. It's machine washable and holds up great. Just use a swab with a drop and pull. Don’t attempt to use anything with a rod or a brush. They state further that whistles with the insert for the F natural can be cleaned with the high whistle swab. The low whistle swab will not feed through the complex array of inserts.

I do know that the chimneys do not interfere with the acoustics of the whistle in any way, but it would take someone with engineering/acoustics expertise to answer why that is so. Does anyone want to chime in on that?

Thank you so much, Tyler. And I sent your whistle out the next day. When folks purchase through me it supports my work in developing whistle and flute materials in the future.

That's great! I hope you will enjoy it.

@@greylarsenirishflutewhislte - Mine arrived today. added to my collection of half a dozen whistles. I normally play a Low D from Howards of Sheffield (I love it). But I have a high D and several other whistles too. This whistle is strange. I spent 10-15 minutes overpowering it, cursing and swearing. It squalled and squeaked. Then I tried playing it with as little breath as possible and it came to life. It takes so little breath and it truly is quiet, even at the top of the upper octave is not piercingly loud. I need to try learning something on this whistle, then try to take out my regular High D and see if it transfers well. But anyone who likes the unusual, something with a very definite character, this does. Fun !

In tis video I am playing a Carbony Big Bore Low D Whistle with Close Spacing via Chimney Extenders. And I am so glad you have found the video to be helpful! Please feel free to ask me any questions that may help you.

@@greylarsenirishflutewhislte Hello Grey, please would you tell me what is the difference between Big Bore and Standard Bore? I have small hands and fingers, do I need the Standard? Thank you for your help, sir.

I am playing the Big Bore in this video. The Standard Bore version of this whistle has a narrower bore. It requires less air. Its high notes play more easily, and, as a trade-off, its lowest notes are quieter. Beginners on the whistle who want to play a low D whistle may find the Standard Bore easily to play than the Big Bore low D whistle. Soon I will make a video that compares the two. You may purchase either whistle at GreyLarsen dot com slash shop. I personally test out every whistle before shipping them, to make sure they have no flaws, and am happy to answer any question I can. I appreciate your support!

Yes indeed,:an ingenious idea, beautifully executed.

Yes, this is definitely a beginner-friendly whistle, for sure. And I would recommend the thumb holes. If you wanted to, you could tape over the thumb holes at first to get used to the six holes of the whistle, and then take off the tape later to get used to covering the thumb holes. The thumb holes require a specific location for your thumbs, but I, for one, find it very easy to cover those holes and I don't mind at all having my thumbs in those specific positions. Please let me know if you have further questions.

I apologize for not replying to you sooner! Yes, this whistle is just great for a beginner. It is very easy to play, and so pleasing. I think I would recommend that a beginner go without the thumb holes at first. You can always have Carbony add them at a later date if you would like the expanded capabilities they provide.

Don't worry go for it. Beginner here thought like you got myself a low c and loan and behold you learn to stretch 😉

I'm so glad this video was helpful for you! Thanks for letting me know.

Yes, I believe it is. At my website you can view a photo of the low A whistle next to a ruler, so you can see the measurements of the locations of the finger holes. That may help you make your own judgement on this. Also, if you purchase one from me, and if it doesn't suit you, you can return it for a full refund within 30 days.

Good to know your opinion!

I'm very happy that you found it to be useful. Thank you.

Thank you so much!

The headpiece will not inadvertently move while you are playing, unless there is something very wrong with that particular whistle. In my experience, some whistle do not come with instructions for tuning, but I don't claim to have thorough knowledge on that.

If you can afford it, I think it is really helpful for a beginner to have an excellent instrument, so they can achieve very pleasing sounds right away. I recommend the Carbony whistles, and I have lots of information on them at my website, grey larsen dot com. If this is too expensive, you might consider a Susato. They are very balanced and in tune. Also, I would recommend my beginner's whistle book, First Lessons Tin Whistle.

@@greylarsenirishflutewhislte yeah, i don't have much money to spend so i will probably go for a susato, thanks!

Congratulations on your lovely Casey Burns flute! I wish you all the best on your musical journey.