Introducing the Kerry Low D Whistle Including a Few Review Comments
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- Опубліковано 2 сер 2024
- In this video I introduce the Kerry Low D whistle. This is a new whistle, but it is also the revision of the original Kerry low whistle.
Here is a link to the Kerry website: www.kerrywhistles.com (Check out Phil's videos)
I introduce this whistle so we can each be informed shoppers of whistles. Don't purchase a whistle because I or someone else loves it. Purchase a whistle because it meets your needs as a musician.
This whistle was introduced specifically to provide an excellent whistle to the lower end of the market, but in doing so Phil Hardy has provided an excellent whistle for an incredibly low price.
In this video I: unpack the whistle, give you my first impressions of the whistle, talk about the physical characteristics of the whistle, share Phil Hardy's comments on the tone quality, and play the whistle.
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00:00 Introduction
00:11 Unboxing
01:50 Reviews / Introductions
03:05 My Initial Impression
04:14 Phil's Description
09:40 Playing the Kerry Low D
11:12 Reflections on the Whistle
13:05 Conclusion
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I just ordered it happy birthday to me😜
That’s wonderful. Happy birthday 🎂
I concur with your opinions about Phil, I have been interested in collecting this whistle just because of its unique nature. When Phil plays one of his whistles it always sounds like a Stradivarius so it was very nice to hear the same tone and soft warmth as you played. Thank you.
You are so right. He is the perfect example of how a great player can play most anything well. I just enjoy listening to him play.
it's a wonderful whistle i am having so much fun with it :) i highly recommend it esp the back pressure is perfect for playing slow tunes as well as fast ones it really goes through many notes on fast tunes and i get the high octave even on a cold whistle.
Well said. Agreed.
Interesting. That is a good deal for a whistle!!
It's a crazy good deal., You're right.
I bought one of these, as I have been looking at his busker Low D for a while and this one was much more in my price range. I love everything about it except the low D note is very fuzzy and not very clear. I don’t know if it’s just me or if it’s the Whistle, the whole size and reach is easier than my Nightengale, I can reach the high notes so easily. I will keep playing around with it and see if I can make the bell note sound good. I think that note is pretty important.
I agree about that note. It is an amazing whistle for the money. It isn't the best whistle, but I think it is probably the best inexpensive low D on the market.
I had the Kerry chieftain v5 tuneable and i didn't like it as it was too loud i absolutely adore the kerry low d it has perfect back pressure and i like the tone the plastic heads produce more than the alu heads to be honest they are warmer in quality.
Indeed. Softens the tone and warms it. Not quite like wood, but starting to move that direction. The other beauty of the plastic head is you get less condensation.
How would you compare the finger spacing to the V5?
Hi, Jason. I am not positive, and I can't find the measurements with a quick search. I'll find out and message back as soon as I can.
@@jasonwalton1985 super easy to play i am liking it more and more if you were asking me :)
@@jasonwalton1985 just recorded a few tunes with it it's gorgeous sound
I just found it on their site. But before I hit the order button, Scott, will
You be doing g a comparison of hole reach. If possible, I would appreciate knowing how the bottom three holes are spaced in comparison to the optima and the Howard- specifically the reach from the E to the D- which seems to be my hurdle.
Great question. I will make that video in a bit. Thanks for asking. I just looked, and basically, the Optima and new Kerry D are exactly the same in the body from a spacing standpoint. The holes appear the same size. The holes on the Howard are just a little larger, and the spacing (E to D) are just about the same.
Hmm - I need to get a more accurate way to measure the hole center to center. I will get that when I am out later today. I wish the manufacturers would put this information on their websites.
so as Phil Hardy plays low whistles i can tell you they are the easiest to play :) if you struggle too much with reach then i suggest get a low F they are easier, the Kerry optima f sounds awesome and has closer finger spacing than my mezzo G from A Karavaev the nightingale whistle.
That's very good to know. Thanks!
Wondering now could you make two out of one? does the optima head fit on the kerry because one can order just the replacement heads for the Optimas??? Interesting option if that is possible. Can you compare the bore size please and let us know it that would be possible? If the spacing is the same are the holes the same size?
I think the body is virtually the same, from what I can see and from some of Phil's comments. I think the difference could be in the way the body is machined to receive the head. I feel like the head of the new Kerry D slips over the body. The head of the Optima sits flush with the body, which makes me assume some of the body has been machined for the head to fit that way.
@@LowDWhistle interesting if the optima sit flush yes that sounds like there must be less cicumference underneath is that what you are saying?
Yes, I think that is the case. I have not removed the head, but I imagine some of the thickness of the body has been removed to permit the head to sit flush. My guess is the Kerry head would not fit on it. I also wonder if the bodies are the same length.
Not as breathy, that's why I liked it on first hear, that's what I heard first, and why haven't got a Kerry whistle before
I agree. There are times when the breathiness is good, but for the most part I also like the clear tone.
It's took me 7 months to think that I might have any chance of playing a low d whistle but now I can just about doing this, are they're any left of these coins I want one I just saw the video
Well done! So glad to hear the low D is coming together for you. Remind me about the coin, please. It isn’t ringing any bells.
Funnily enough out of the MK range i would only want the low F and the MK kelpie low d i don't really like the sound they make and i think they are overpriced to be honest. I think the HOward once warmed up has such a unique high octave so sweet and vibrating it is hard to beat and for fun the Kerry whistles are great to play and imho sound better.
I have, as you know, the MK Pro, but the Howard is still my go to whistle because of the great tone as you say. I do like the tone of Phil Hardy's whistles. I am interested in trying a Busker. You have one, am I right?
@@LowDWhistle yes i have a busker F , Bb and a thunderbird A now i only want a C now i'll probably replace the nightingale c that i have with a busker but actually i'm not even sure as i am quite happy now with what i have.
@@LowDWhistle so the busker low f has not got the same warm tone as the optima f but it is easier to play ie requires less breath
@@LowDWhistle the mezzo a has a seriously sweet tone
Sounds like a delightful set of whistles to sit and play all day.
Went to the site to check if they had a Low C option, but couldn’t find any, nor could, I find this whistle type oddly enough. Maybe I’m looking in the wrong area?
Here is a link to the page: www.kerrywhistles.com/product-page/kerry-tenor-d He doesn't have much information on the page. Most of the content is in his videos. I don't think he has a low C option on this whistle.
he doesn't make low C as he said they don't sell there is no demand for them.
Glad you had that conversation. Makes sense.
@@LowDWhistle oh, thank you!