I would agree with you if his website was whistleplaying.com or something similar, but the url is kerrywhistles.com, and any mention to his website, whatever the reason, sounds like a marketing jab to me. So it’s all too easy to go around, look nice and spam kerrywhistles.com. Most other makers would never use their website in their posts like he does. Ever wondered why? Now that’s some meat to reply to, ohhh horde of Philly’s defenders!
As I’ve already said I’ve succesfully visited his site many times without giving in to the urge to buy his whisltes. I dont know Phil from Adam, he could be the one person on earth worth knowing or the Anti-Christ, I dont know? But if you expect him to host two sites (commercial and non-comm) just because youre afraid hes trying to sell you something, you must be very open to the power of suggestion. Try this, visit his site, get out of it what you wish, ignore the rest. It wont corrupt you and you wont feel violated. If you cant do this, you’ve got issues!
So if you disagree with Phil’s posting his url you profess hate for the guy? This thread makes me smile at those “professing” peace, as the first personnal attack in here obviously came from Phil. I think what’s wrong is the fact that you can’t accuse a whistle maker of using the board as a marketing tool without getting personnal attacks from the maker, or “get a life” comments from some others. At the end of the day, those promoting “peace” are always the ones using insults, personnal attacks, etc. We’ve got a great example here, in this thread. Keep on the good work, “peacemakers”! :roll:
That isn’t what I said at all. That’s a strawman, and completely contrary to my views on the matter.
On the other hand, exactly what I have said is true: I have been taken to task for not professing dislike for Phil. Perhaps you should look within yourself to find out why you feel defensive about a story that I told solely about myself and my own experience.
I’m pretty sure my post was free of personal attacks. I did use the word “zealotry”, meaning "excessive intolerance of opposing views ". I did not use that word to specifically describe the vocal “anti-phil” crowd, and in fact, intended it to be used to describe certain individuals on both sides of that fence.
I’m joking. Cummon, just joking. I can joke, I just turned 45 yesterday.
About Phil: Right or not - I’ve got a lot from his commercial site (movies, tutorials, tips & etc.) and never paid him a dime nor bought one of his whistles. Furthermore, he never even asked me to buy one of his whistles. I may buy one some day - but for now I’ll take advantage of the freebies. :roll:
I hate to break it to you, but Az is no longer young. I just had a birthday not too long ago and he is 8 years older than I. So you can’t use age to throw out his arguments.
I concur entirely Phil! I love my Susatos…I bought my first one used through here just to try it out and it was instant love. I’ve run out and bought ones in C, Bb, A, and G since then and am working at building the rest of the collection. And it certainly helps knowing such a great player chooses them too.
On the subject of people making a Susato sound really good, check out Cormac Breatneach - http://www.cormacbreatnach.com/mm_video.asp .
Both on the video clip with Vanessa Williams and on his CD ‘Whistle and guitar’ he gets a great tone. Shows what you can do when you have the ability and application. In my opinion its the final nail in the ‘Susatos dont sound any good’ opinion, cause they do if the player can play!
Careful now Phil some folks in these parts don’t take kindly to the (S)word
I happen to agree that in the right hands they are an awesome whistle
I love mine and no it was not my first
I logged on to this thread to learn of the Susato High D’s quality from one of the world’s top ranked whistle creators, Phil Hardy. I did learn much from his insight and video footage and for this I can’t thank Phil enough. He has one of the most all around user friendly, educational whistle sites on the net and for this I thank him as well. I though have also learned from this thread something I was not expecting, that the whistle world is not only filled with amazing sounds of life and love and brotherhood but it is also stained with conflict, hostility and distain. Even here with one of the most humble instruments we find competition in art and in this, the darkness of life; indeed my heart is grieved.
Phil, I’m sorry you gesture of grace was used against you in such a puplic way. Totally unjust…
I recommend the S series tuneable. It’s not much more to get a tuneable whistle and it makes it easier to blend in if the session goes a little sharp or flat.
However, I just got a VSB (very small bore) D whistle and it has a lovely sweet sound – I use it mostly on slower tunes, but sometimes use it as a change of pace from the SB one. Both are lovely whistles.
even with the lovely kevin crawford playing, i still think anything above the second octave G or so sounds really bloody weird. and not very whistle-ish.
but i really do like the sound of the rest of the whistle’s range, a lot.
