noisy chiming but lots of traffic? you mean lots of traffic but lovely chimes? Traffic or no traffic as a Brit the sound of those bells warms my heart. Thank you for uploading
Hello there, I'm a historian from the U.S. and those bells give me goosebumps when I hear them. Words cannot describe how the sound makes me feel, but there is no denying that the sound is very beautiful. That is something we definitely do not hear in the U.S. every day, especially not here in Florida. You Brits enjoy that beautiful old clock tower!
@@artemis2520 have you noticed that the bells sound extra crisp and musical since they were cleaned up and their hammers adjusted so they do not 'smack' the bell but rather 'clip' the bell as they did when the tower was erected.
@@PinkPanther4958 Yes, they sound a lot clearer now. Are they louder than they were before? I have never been to London and I have only heard the bells over recordings, but they sound a bit louder now. I don't know, perhaps my ear is untrained.
@@artemis2520to be quite honest they seem to have become quieter but that is due to the adjustments made to the clappers. As you know the tower uses a victorian turret clock to power the dials and the bells which use a system of cables to pull at each hammer to play out the Westminster chimes. Over time the clappers have become worn and as a result the bells have struck louder than usual. Since the 2017 works they have become a little quieter but have a more vibrant tone. If that makes sense.
noisy chiming but lots of traffic? you mean lots of traffic but lovely chimes? Traffic or no traffic as a Brit the sound of those bells warms my heart. Thank you for uploading
Hello there, I'm a historian from the U.S. and those bells give me goosebumps when I hear them. Words cannot describe how the sound makes me feel, but there is no denying that the sound is very beautiful. That is something we definitely do not hear in the U.S. every day, especially not here in Florida. You Brits enjoy that beautiful old clock tower!
@@artemis2520 have you noticed that the bells sound extra crisp and musical since they were cleaned up and their hammers adjusted so they do not 'smack' the bell but rather 'clip' the bell as they did when the tower was erected.
@@PinkPanther4958 Yes, they sound a lot clearer now. Are they louder than they were before? I have never been to London and I have only heard the bells over recordings, but they sound a bit louder now. I don't know, perhaps my ear is untrained.
@@artemis2520to be quite honest they seem to have become quieter but that is due to the adjustments made to the clappers. As you know the tower uses a victorian turret clock to power the dials and the bells which use a system of cables to pull at each hammer to play out the Westminster chimes. Over time the clappers have become worn and as a result the bells have struck louder than usual. Since the 2017 works they have become a little quieter but have a more vibrant tone. If that makes sense.
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