Susato Low D Whistle Review
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- Опубліковано 2 сер 2024
- In this video I review the Susato Low D whistle.
This is a great beginner whistle, if you can pick it up for closer to $100. However, you still should enjoy the tone quality of the resin / plastic body and mouthpiece. I personally prefer the tone qualities of a metal body whistle. But you should check your options.
I have included links to the websites of three places from which you can purchase this whistle (I receive nothing from any of them.) As of this recording Susato is the most expensive way to purchase the whistle. Check your options (including shipping) before purchasing. The Susato low D is least expensive from The Whistle Shop (as of my typing this note). Double check for yourself.
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www.susato.com
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00:00 Introduction
00:42 My Goal in Reviews
02:04 Unboxing
02:54 Initial Impressions
03:44 Tuning
04:19 Playing
06:02 Impressions
07:51 My Conclusion
08:50 Cost
10:52 Conclusion
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I love the HOward i have to say too, i think it's the nicest sounding low whistle out there tbh. I'd like an MK f whistle i do love the sound of that but even the low d MK i don't like the sound of too chiffy
I do love the clarity of the Howard. I remember you saying you prefer the original Howard mouthpiece. I have the Balanced and have ordered both of the others. They would be here by now but FedEx lost them.
yes me too. Hey let's hope they still turn up for you 😉😉🤞🤞@@LowDWhistle
they are nice for faster snappy tunes but there is very little resonance there is there, sounds flat somehow
I agree. And I like the thoughtful tunes so much I have a hard time playing a whistle that doesn't do well with thoughtful.
it's the whole point of a low whistle isn't it yes. @@LowDWhistle
I got both my Howard low c for 119 euros and my Low d for 125 euros . Mind you i am a Digger for bargains :) both bought in Ireland hidden shops that don't get a lot of traffic on internet they are gold mines
Well done!
yes i could not resist it meant going without some things at the time but it was worth it @@LowDWhistle
made my winter fuel delivery last from August til now *still some left thank god* by heating the house only every second day for hot water and using a gas heater in my kitchen where i mostly sit. @@LowDWhistle
Indeed.
Oh my - stay warm!
@LowDWhistle Scott and others, I think, from listening to videos/sound clips of different low D whistles, what my ear currently prefers are less breathy whistles. I'm not sure if this is because I'm more used to the sound of the high whistles but many low D whistles sound too breathy/airy and I have a difficult time envisioning myself playing and enjoying them on a regular basis. I can appreciate their lower tones but the breathiness gets in the way. Anyone out there play a low D whistle that they consider more pure or focused in tone and less breathy? Thanks, Kathy
Glad you found the sound you're after. Yes, I hope everyone chimes in with ideas. I'll also look around to see what I find others say.
@@LowDWhistle Thanks, Scott. I've been emailing sound clips and videos to myself of whistles that I thought sounded more or less breathy. I'll try and rank them or specify what I like so I can add some maker's names to my more general thoughts. One of the challenges I'm finding is it is not always easy to compare whistles because so many people add reverb and other electronic nuances to their samples, it is difficult to pick out the true tone of the whistle.
Thank you for doing that, for yourself and all of us.
You are right. Too many alternative the sound, when we simply want to hear the whistle as it is.
Please email me your list when you finish. I also prefer a cleaner sound.
@@LowDWhistle Sure, Scott. Glad to, though it may take me a while to complete the list
A lot of professional players play the Susato at sessions because she is loud.
I had heard that. Thanks for saying.
Not sure this is true of Susato low whistles. But it's definitely true for the higher ones.
That would make for an interesting comparison between a group of low whistles.
@@LowDWhistleIt certainly would! I’ve seen a couple of posts in The Session talking about this. The consensus from people who have measured it objectively using decibel meters seems to be that MK whistles have the loudest first octave of any low D whistles, followed by Colin Goldies. People usually say Susatos are in the middle and Dixons are quiet.
But a video on this topic would be very informative. The posts on this topic are pretty old, and a lot of makers have updated their designs. A 2024 video featuring a decibel test with each mainstream low D brand would be really cool. :)
That is such a great idea. I particularly like the idea of checking the decibels as you play. There also the question of how well a whistle plays at volume. I had also heard many folks say that the MK pro is one of the loudest. I’m sure different players, and their skills could make a difference as well.
I’m going to be in Pittsburgh in a couple of weeks and a friend there has an MK pro and some other low D’s. I’ll see if we have enough of the more common ones to get a volume test