I played the Killarney at another session last night; my usual weekly session. It was medium-sized: two fiddles, two boxes, guitar, bouzouki, bodhran, and a string bass (which was really very cool). I had trouble hearing myself play and then found myself playing wrong notes in tunes that I normally play accurately. I don't need a really loud whistle but I need enough auditory feedback to stay on the rails.Mr.Gumby wrote:I understand that, I hate feeling my way around a tune without really hearing what I am doing.
If I were doing some sort of performance with a guitarist or harpist--and I really can't imagine that happening--I think I'd use the Killarney. I don't think I'll bring it to a session again.
The Hermit Hill economy brass is not super loud, by any stretch, but it can be leaned into a bit and I've used it at this same session before without any problems. It's just loud enough that I can hear myself play in this medium-sized session. For anything noisier I'd turn to the Dixon alloy or Parks Ghost.