Large hole Low D’s?
-
- Posts: 94
- Joined: Mon Dec 30, 2019 11:23 am
- antispam: No
- Please enter the next number in sequence: 8
- Tell us something.: I’m a whistle, fiddle and tenor guitar player. Mostly low D, mostly Irish trad, but I’ll try any fiddle tune on whistle.
Large hole Low D’s?
Bought a new Howard black silk Low D and have been playing it for a few days. I love the whistle. It’s easy to play and has a beautiful clear tone, but what I like the most is the large holes. It makes it easy to half hole and get strong, nice sounding accidental notes. I love half holing low D’s and playing tunes that require it. It’s what I’m currently most into doing, for example the Norwegian tune Finn Jenta, p22 in The Waltz Book. My MK is stiil my primary and favorite, but the Howard is amazing for playing accidentals. My question is, what other low D’s have really large holes?
- BigDavy
- Posts: 4882
- Joined: Sat Dec 11, 2004 5:50 am
- Please enter the next number in sequence: 1
- Location: Larkhall Scotland
Re: Large hole Low D’s?
Overton, Chieftain and I assume Goldie (never having tried a Goldie low D) as they re the ones that I cannot seal with my thin fingers.
David
David
Payday, Piping, Percussion and Poetry- the 4 best Ps
- Sedi
- Posts: 993
- Joined: Sun May 01, 2016 6:54 am
- antispam: No
- Please enter the next number in sequence: 8
- Tell us something.: Practice, practice, practice. You're never too old to learn.
Keep on fluting.
---u---o-o-o--o-o-o--
-----------------------
Re: Large hole Low D’s?
The "Qwistle" low D comes to mind. Currently not in production though.
-
- Posts: 131
- Joined: Tue Aug 16, 2016 5:03 am
- antispam: No
- Please enter the next number in sequence: 8
- Tell us something.: I've been playing whistle for 2 years now and I'm always looking for new instruments.
Cheers and greetings from Germany - Location: Germany
Re: Large hole Low D’s?
The Ian Lambe low D whistle has large holes, especially the upper 3 ones. Can't be bought new, but I have one for sale in nearly new condition.
viewtopic.php?f=35&t=112336
viewtopic.php?f=35&t=112336
- stiofan
- Posts: 551
- Joined: Thu Sep 11, 2003 1:43 pm
- antispam: No
- Please enter the next number in sequence: 8
- Tell us something.: I've been a C&Fer since 2003. Currently playing wooden flute & (mainly low) whistles, along with the bowed dulcimer.
- Location: Sonoma County, CA USA
Re: Large hole Low D’s?
Colin Goldie makes both a standard-hole and a large-hole configuration. The latter type is ideal for the playing you're describing. Hammy Hamilton's low whistles are on the larger size as well. I haven't played Chieftains since the early-to-mid 2000s so am not sure about Phil's whistles, perhaps others can chime in about them.
-
- Posts: 2
- Joined: Fri Jul 02, 2021 2:20 am
- antispam: No
- Please enter the next number in sequence: 8
- Tell us something.: High, I remember looking at the forum many years ago and please to see it is thriving with a lot of members. I am always on the look out for articles relating to whistles whether it be new makers or techniques on playing.
Re: Large hole Low D’s?
Just a general question, I am not trying to hi jack original thread but new to forum and still trying to find my way round it. How much harder is it to stretch to play a low D compared to a high D. Just wondering how many find it impossible especially if you have small hands like me.
Any comments would be much appreciated.
Any comments would be much appreciated.
-
- Posts: 94
- Joined: Mon Dec 30, 2019 11:23 am
- antispam: No
- Please enter the next number in sequence: 8
- Tell us something.: I’m a whistle, fiddle and tenor guitar player. Mostly low D, mostly Irish trad, but I’ll try any fiddle tune on whistle.
Re: Large hole Low D’s?
I need to get on the list for a Goldie, large hole, soft blower.
-
- Posts: 94
- Joined: Mon Dec 30, 2019 11:23 am
- antispam: No
- Please enter the next number in sequence: 8
- Tell us something.: I’m a whistle, fiddle and tenor guitar player. Mostly low D, mostly Irish trad, but I’ll try any fiddle tune on whistle.
Re: Large hole Low D’s?
As long as you use piper’s grip, I think most people won’t have a problem with low D. If the holes are really large it might be difficult to seal the holes if you have skinny fingers, at least that’s what various people report.