The tuning line is nicely engraved at the top as well as the Howard logo. I am used to playing the High D whistle and I think the Clark Original D (the one with the wooden fipple) has a greater breath demand than this low D whistle. The head is very comfortable, both shape and feel, as well as air pressure/volume required. The inside of the body almost has a mirror like finish, not a scratch on it or a fleck of the body color. This makes them very comfortable for the fingers with no rough edges. The holes are all nicely finished with the color of the body turning to the inside edge (not sure if it’s paint or enamel). It is incredibly smooth and well rounded (seriously, it’s impressive). When I first unboxed it I immediately ran my finger along the bottom edge of the brass body. I am truly impressed with the craftsmanship and attention to detail on this whistle. I don’t have a dedicated tuner, but the tuner app on my phone says that it’s no more than 10 cents sharp or flat between notes all the way through its range. The tone is solid throughout its range, and the upper octave is very pleasing, it doesn’t get overbearing or shrill in any way. The low D note has a bell like quality, very pure and sweet with a nice resonant sound. It is still present but not overly so, this keeps it from having a recorder or clarinet sound. In my opinion, this whistle has just enough chiff/breathiness.
This whistle has a very robust low end with a sort of haunting overtone. I noticed a lot of other whistles kind of faded out a bit in the low end and I wanted a powerful sound down low. I scoured the internet for reviews on many different brands and decided that the price was right and, from the sound samples on youtube, this one had the sound I was looking for. Yes, the pipers grip was a little challenging, but after just a few hours I was able to reliably get the low d to sound. Please, bear with me.Īs my first Low whistle, I can say that the learning curve from High D to Low D was not as bad as others have made it out to sound, at least not with this whistle. This is a fairly long review of The Low D whistle by Howard but it’s comprehensive.
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