can’t find the thread about this that was around recently - just wanted to know where doyle and hamilton fit in the debate
I should think both Hamiltons and Doyles would be considered fairly demanding (in the air dept at least) I have a Doyle and it’s taken me a quite a time to get in control of the beast. My other flute is more Rudall in pattern and easier to learn to play but deeper in it’s possible tone colours. The Doyle is great for ITM as it can really bark with almost an oboe like tone.
We’re into the realm of the almost hoplessly relative of course. I find both Martin and Hammy’s flutes very approachable compared to some of the old classic flutes.
Overall, I think more people should play the tin whistle.
Regards,
Harry.
ah yes! whistle by day and flute by night…
Agree w/Harry here. At least regarding Doyle’s flute (which was a nice flute!). The Doyle was a very easy player compared to my Johnny Gallagher Pratten, but the Gallagher has more ‘depth’ in my opinion (at least to my ear using my lips and my fingers 
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Cheers,
- Ryan
Loren
Harry, you crack me up. 
That being said, I vote for Hammy and Doyle flutes.
M
I’ve not ever found my Hamilton to be a particularly hard flute to play.
The Seery is much less forgiving in terms of embouchure than the Hammy.
Very different flutes, but both are in their own way excellent, and I’d hate to do without either.
–James