Its been about a month now since i recieved my kerry pro low d. Ive been playing low whistles for about 3 years now and have to say that this is hands down my favourite whistle ive tried. Its the tunable model with the cork slide. Ive played Overtons (also excellent), Susato, Ralph Cook, Kerry anodized, and chieftain low d’s.
The kerry pro has about the same breath requirements as an Overton and almost the same finger span. The real kicker though is the high register. It is so smooth. Ive found a nice high register is often attained by some whistle makers with a sacrifice in the lower few notes (bell note etc) but this isnt the case with this one. The Bell note can be “honked out” if needed. Ive posted recently a few tunes on clips and snips if anyone wants to hear this whistle. (morrisons, out in the ocean, hardimans, swallowtail reel). Ive read some of the politics involved in certain whistlesmiths but hey a good whistle is a good whistle and my hats off to Phil.
I’m with you on this one. I have had a Kerry Pro Low D for over a year now and, while I found that it did take some getting used to (clogging in the cold weather etc.) I just love it now. I wouldn’t trade it for any other Low whistle.
Hi Folks,
I was interested to see your opinions on the Kerry Pro Low D, I bought a Chieftain a few months ago and for a machine made whistle it’s brilliant, over both octaves it’s really smooth with no unpredictable breath requirements on the second octave, the only minor criticism would be a slightly flat c#. I wish I’d got a tuneable though, it was only £20 more (£100 rather than £80). I actually mailed Phil Hardy yesterday regarding a Kerry Pro but I see on another post that he’s on holiday until the end of August,I’ll order one for sure if it’s even better than the Chieftain.
Cheers, Mac
[ This Message was edited by: MacEachain on 2002-08-21 14:32 ]