Just got my new Killarney high D. Mostly like it, but it is really easy to overblow.
Admittedly, I've been playing Milligans for quite a while.
Just wondering what others think...
Piper Joe
Killarney, easy to overblow?
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Re: Killarney, easy to overblow?
I don't find that, but I've never tried a MIlligan.
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Re: Killarney, easy to overblow?
No, I don’t find it easy to overblow. It’s exceptionally easy to play. A Milligan is a wide bore and uses more air, the Killarney is a narrow bore and uses little air. That is the significant playing difference. I own and play both.
Re: Killarney, easy to overblow?
Yeah, it takes a lighter touch than a Milligan, which requires leaning in more.
Just stick with practicing and in time your mind will subconsciously make those micro-adjustments needed btwn whistles. It’ll just become automatic, kinda like muscle memory.
Just stick with practicing and in time your mind will subconsciously make those micro-adjustments needed btwn whistles. It’ll just become automatic, kinda like muscle memory.
Re: Killarney, easy to overblow?
Thanks to all three of you...
You've confirmed what I thought was happening.
I'm used to Reyburn Low Ds and the Milligans in D/C/A so I'm just trying to put too much air into the Killarney.
Reminds me of high school when my little brother decided to switch from tuba to piccolo...
I'll keep working it, when I do hit it just right the Killarney is fantastic.
Piper Joe
You've confirmed what I thought was happening.
I'm used to Reyburn Low Ds and the Milligans in D/C/A so I'm just trying to put too much air into the Killarney.
Reminds me of high school when my little brother decided to switch from tuba to piccolo...
I'll keep working it, when I do hit it just right the Killarney is fantastic.
Piper Joe