Interesting (?) - Killarney Whistles/Órlaith McAuliffe demo

[MadmanWithaWhistle]

Anyhow I have two great D's now! Both far superior in 2nd octave sweetness and agility to the Burke Session Bore I'd been playing.

Well, almost anything would be

Yes indeed. But you know, I spent a lot of face time with that Burke Session Bore and I got used to its ways, and got to the point where I could play with fair agility up there.

But wow! When I got the Sindt, and then the Killarney, and played them a lot, then switched back to the Burke, the Burke felt clumsy and heavy especially around high A and B.

I still switch between the Sindt and the Killarney regularly, and at this point anyhow I would give a slight edge to the Sindt due to its stronger darker core. However the top of the 2nd octave is slightly more nimble on the Killarney, and as I've said the Killarney is a bit louder in the low range (but still very sweet in the high range).

It would be nice to have a brass Burke Narrow Bore to compare against these two, but I don't think I'm going to spend the $$$ to find out.

Having owned one, (and lost it in an apple orchard, long story), I can say the playing characteristics are more pleasing but the tone is still "eh" at best. I totally understand reliability with performing- getting used to new hardware is not a project to undertake on-stage. I've recently started a pub band that required me to get some additional keys of whistle, and it's been interesting getting to know them, if somewhat stressful.

[pancelticpiper]

I totally understand reliability with performing- getting used to new hardware is not a project to undertake on-stage. I've recently started a pub band that required me to get some additional keys of whistle, and it's been interesting getting to know them, if somewhat stressful.

Which is one of the major advantages of Burkes, and why so many 'legit' (non-trad) pro woodwind doublers have a roll with Burkes in every key: there's amazing homogeneity between the various sizes, and when in the studio or on stage you can just grab any key and know it will play like all the rest.

I was moving towards that but now strangely I'm moving in the opposite direction, with Sindts for mezzo A and Bb and high D, and my low range in a hot mess with a Reyburn maplehead Low C, MK Low D, Burke Low Eb, Overton Low E, Burke Low F, and Susato Low F#/Gb (rarely used).

[olly498]

The same head with an Eb tube, I'd guess. Has anyone tried fitting a Generation Eb body yet?

I'm not sure if this has been answered already but I got my Killarney in D the other day, and although it's a little loose, I much prefer it with the Eb Generation tube

[MTGuru]

although it's a little loose, I much prefer it with the Eb Generation tube

Then a bit of Teflon (PTFE) tape ought to set that right for you.

[olly498]

although it's a little loose, I much prefer it with the Eb Generation tube

Then a bit of Teflon (PTFE) tape ought to set that right for you.

Ah of course! Thanks a bunch, I'll grab some tomorrow