Of the four low Ds that I currently have, a favorite of mine is the Dixon alloy low D, the one with aluminum body and ABS head. I find, however, that its bottom E note is quite weak in comparison to the other adjacent notes. Is it an inherent characteristic of this whistle? Maybe some Dixon alloy low D owners can tell me their opinion. Thanks!
It’s inherent with many if not most Low D whistles to have low E weaker than its neighbors Bottom D and low F#.
The MK Low Ds I owned were remarkable in that those three notes all had the same breaking-point.
Those notes on my Goldie Low D are nearly identical.
Perhaps the worst Low D I’ve owned in that regard was my Burke Pro Viper: Bottom D and low F# were like cannons but I had to really back off on low E or it would flutter and break.
But sorry I don’t currently own any Dixon Low Ds.
My MK Kelpie has an excellent bottom E, also my Susato Dublin and my Chieftain (although not as great as the MK, but still very good). The Dixon alloy low D (which by the way is a favorite of mine, I like its sound and the tone holes spacing) instead has a bottom E that not only is more fragile, I. E. I have te reduce the blow in order not to break to the higher octave, but it has an audible less volume. That is why I am looking for other Dixon low D owners. I’d like to know if this weak bottom E is inherent in the whistle’s design, or if my Dixon is missing something.