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@keith • one week ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread":

"Well.......regardless of what my scales are saying, I'm back to wearing 38" jeans again......yippee!"

@keith • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread":

"I've been back to my ukes & harmonicas for a bit just lately, but today was all about my Raspberry Pi computers...........you've got to have a change,..."

@keith • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread":

"My sister was at the doctors the other day, & she was weighed by them, when she came back, she declared my scales under weighing by about 14lbs, that is..."

@keith • 3 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread":

"After some lovely weather recently, it has now turned much colder, & the fingers aren't working as well in the cold!"

@keith • one month ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Langspil":

"Congrats, looks nice - that's got an interesting sound/tone to it, is it chromatic, with drone strings? (Is it steel strings?)"

@keith • one month ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread":

"The video I mention was made by Tony Hinnigan, (of Kerry Whistles), he compared the Glenluce 'D' with his Susato 'D', & he felt it compared well with..."

@keith • one month ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread":

"....arrived today, first impressions, they seem to play well, with a fairly easy second octave.On closer inspection, they do seem to be the same whistle(!),..."

@keith • one month ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread":

".......found a couple of plastic whistles in 'C' on Ebay the other day.One is a Glenluce, (which got a pretty good recommendation from a suggested video on..."

@keith • one month ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread":

"Had a good practice session today, almost got through my 5 regulars without any mishaps, on my low F, my F flute, & followed that with a burst on my low..."

@keith • one month ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread":

"Surprised you think it weaker sounding than tenor recorder, my Yamaha was really a soft player, to my ear, but I find my Howard low D has what I call a..."

@keith • one month ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread":

"That ones got a nice tone to it too, & has that sort of haunting/breathy sound that goes well with aires & the like - at least, I think so."

@keith • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread":

"I'd be up for a listen - but I can't make those links work for me - that's why I try to ensure the actual URL gets posted, when I put a link on here."

@keith • 2 months ago • comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on Home Recording:

"I usually record with a USB mic, into audacity software.....but I bought a Zoom H1 recorder some time back, & never got around to recording with..."

@keith • 2 months ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on What is the LOWEST key of whistle you've ever played?:

"OK...an update.....I now have a very nice collection of low whistles. I have keys of A, G, F, & D - I find them much more pleasant to play than most..."

@keith • 2 months ago • comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on Quietening a whistle.:

"I've since found out that anything that you cover about half of the fipple window with will work too."

@keith • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread":

"Tone wise, I think it's pretty good, it has quite a strong sound, if I get it right, (but I can't really play it yet, I need to find my embouchure on it)...."

@keith • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread":

"Pictures.....top to bottom.....Damian Thompson delrin beginner flute (low D) Howard low D whistle M&E polymer F flute Shearwater low F whistle "

@keith • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread":

"OK, here's a first attempt with it. ZOOM0003 New..."

@keith • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread":

"My new simple system keyless flute in 'F' arrived today - I think I may just be a fan of the key of 'F' - my low 'F' whistle has become my new favourite,..."

@keith • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "F is for fun":

"I obviously used to blow mine too hard, & it was harsh sounding, but now that I'm slightly better at playing my whistles, it doesn't seem so harsh..."

@keith • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "F is for fun":

"So, it seems no one here does that then. There are a few on C&F that also use a high F to tootle on in an odd moment, so I'm not alone in doing it."

@keith • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "F is for fun":

"Having acquired a fair few whistles in a short space of time, I have now collected together a very nice selection, from C down to a low D - however I still..."

@keith • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Favorite whistles":

"The low F is much easier to play than the low D, without losing too much at the bottom end sound wise, so I've decided to order a low F flute from M&E..."

@keith • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread":

"A nearby town has made it to the news, roads all locked up because of jack knifed lorries on the motorway. We have about 4~5" presently, certainly somewhat..."

@keith • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread":

"Well, we had some snow overnight, & we are now sitting watching a couple young families with their sledges & throwing snowballs, at least they are..."

@keith • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "New Year Resolution":

"Had another go with my flute head on my Dixon Duo, it was much better this time, so it was just my unfamiliarity with it."

@keith • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Favorite whistles":

"Thanks, Martha, I think so too - & they all sound really nice."

@keith • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Favorite whistles":

"Here are my 'best' whistles. From the top - Dixon Brass Trad 'A' - Dixon Aluminium tunable 'A' Dixon Brass Trad 'G' - Howard tunable Brass low 'D' -..."

@keith • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread":

"Well, so far this year, I have been playing my instruments more than last year, & also enjoying the practicing more too - perhaps because I'm getting..."

@keith • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread":

"I wonder how long it will take me to learn another tune to be able to play it from memory........ With practice - I'm sure you'll work out the best way..."

@keith • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread":

"Played a tune from memory today...... (on all my new whistles, tremolo harmonica, & my keyless flute) .......& it's only taken me 3 years to learn..."

@keith • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Favorite whistles":

"My Shearwater low 'F' just turned up this morning, (nice whistle).So my main whistles are now my Tony Dixon aluminium Duo in 'C' - my Tony Dixon aluminium..."

@keith • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "New Year Resolution":

"Yippee! My (made to order) Shearwater low 'F' just arrived....... so after checking it over, & warming it up..... I gave it a blow....... It's..."

@keith • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "New Year Resolution":

"It's more breathy than my high 'D' ABS piccolo & my delrin low 'D' flute, but may just be down to my technique with it. Early days...."

@keith • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "What's your favourite whistle made of?":

"My second aluminium whistle came today, & I'm getting used to their sound a bit more now, & beginning to really like them. So far, a Dixon Duo in..."