Thanks for that, Sean. Additionally, I for one would like to see a longer video on the factory and production process as well, if there's any more substantial recordings of that. I always enjoy those looks "behind the scenes"
Yeah. Lir have been pretty cagey about their production process leading to a lot of rumours that they are just mass produced in China. It would be nice to see. Saying that as with all low whistles, to me it just sounds like a cow farting through a hollow chair leg.
@@whistletutor the question wasn't asked of me but I think maybe I can answer it. I saw the interview with Stephanie (CutiePie on YT) and I forget who the girl was representing Lir and Sean (from Lir) was nice enough to call me, quite out of the blue, to thank me for some support I was giving them on social media. So I knew their stuff was in house. But sometime ago during the pandemic, when they were having some trouble with shipping and people were complaining about that, I did see on some forums that people were saying that they were made in Pakistan and Lir only made the fipple or even that all the parts were made overseas and Lir only assembled them and so on and so forth. So I'm guessing at some point some competitor started that rumor or somebody just pulled it out of their bottom that Lir was pretending to make all their own whistles but really didn't because of the above.
Oh heck! I already have 16 whistles (not counting native American flutes and a Peruvian Quena), incliding a Sindt and a LIR high D - what would I possibly do with (without?) another great whistle? The only thing I could think of is that I already personally have experienced and enjoy the LIR quality (thanks to Joannie Madden's review on YT) - and I have no "low" whistles - yet... It's going to be YOUR fault...
I'm a total beginner too but I would say low tone is stronger as a single instrument maybe accompanied by drums/guitar... Soothing and good for slower songs. If u wanna rock the house/playing in a full band then the high tones really cut the air, more of that Irish drunkard party feeling. Low is the ancient Celtic feeling where u are sitting alone on a cliff watching sunset
@@gemmaross2066go with a high whistle not a low whistle. The finger positioning is much harder on the low whistle. Took me a week to play it comfortably.
If you want to progress in the technique, in my opinion it is better to start with a high whistle, if you start with the low one, you will have much more difficulty than with the high one and it might discourage you from continuing. It would be like giving a new driver a Ferrari or a Lamborghini.
Thanks for that, Sean. Additionally, I for one would like to see a longer video on the factory and production process as well, if there's any more substantial recordings of that. I always enjoy those looks "behind the scenes"
Yeah. Lir have been pretty cagey about their production process leading to a lot of rumours that they are just mass produced in China. It would be nice to see. Saying that as with all low whistles, to me it just sounds like a cow farting through a hollow chair leg.
I'd be curious as to where you're getting the "pretty cagey about their production process" bit. Source?
It's in the works!
@@whistletutor the question wasn't asked of me but I think maybe I can answer it. I saw the interview with Stephanie (CutiePie on YT) and I forget who the girl was representing Lir and Sean (from Lir) was nice enough to call me, quite out of the blue, to thank me for some support I was giving them on social media. So I knew their stuff was in house.
But sometime ago during the pandemic, when they were having some trouble with shipping and people were complaining about that, I did see on some forums that people were saying that they were made in Pakistan and Lir only made the fipple or even that all the parts were made overseas and Lir only assembled them and so on and so forth.
So I'm guessing at some point some competitor started that rumor or somebody just pulled it out of their bottom that Lir was pretending to make all their own whistles but really didn't because of the above.
Thank you for reviewing this whistle! Time to get a jar and start saving, I think.
Im saving up for a jar
This low whistle seems to me to be of excellent quality.
Brother, I would love to see a dx005 vs susato v comparison
Great review. How would you compare this to an MK Pro?
Yeah, I was wondering the same thing. Looks like one, sounds similar...
And yep I play the flute woopie
Oh heck! I already have 16 whistles (not counting native American flutes and a Peruvian Quena), incliding a Sindt and a LIR high D - what would I possibly do with (without?) another great whistle?
The only thing I could think of is that I already personally have experienced and enjoy the LIR quality (thanks to Joannie Madden's review on YT) - and I have no "low" whistles - yet... It's going to be YOUR fault...
Mis-count -- lost track I guess -- I've 19.
I am gutted .I would love one. But my hands are small . And we'll I would love to play one
Are they in Mayo? Would love to see them if they are :) we'd be neighbors.
Yep based in Castlebar!
@@whistletutor thanks ;)
Would you recommend low or high whistles for beginners?
I'm a total beginner too but I would say low tone is stronger as a single instrument maybe accompanied by drums/guitar... Soothing and good for slower songs.
If u wanna rock the house/playing in a full band then the high tones really cut the air, more of that Irish drunkard party feeling. Low is the ancient Celtic feeling where u are sitting alone on a cliff watching sunset
High. No question. Get a D whistle and go!
@@vaterunser3879 thank you for this 🤞🏻I don’t butcher it altogether
@@gemmaross2066go with a high whistle not a low whistle. The finger positioning is much harder on the low whistle. Took me a week to play it comfortably.
If you want to progress in the technique, in my opinion it is better to start with a high whistle, if you start with the low one, you will have much more difficulty than with the high one and it might discourage you from continuing. It would be like giving a new driver a Ferrari or a Lamborghini.