[Bell Historians] Elphick on Whitechapel

DJ Bryant djb122 at y...
Mon Jan 13 12:52:10 GMT 2003


On Mon, 13 Jan 2003 matthewhigby at a... wrote:

> I disagree, it is a very strange sounding bell, but a very good match for the 
> others. As far as the achoustics go, I don't think they have optimised 
> anything everything is open to the massive spire above. The light ten are 
> probably easier to hear because they're not drowned out by the bigger 
> growlers! 

Well, I didn't like the extra treble, but it's only my opinion, of course!
I think there are some sound tubes to bring the sound of the front ten
down.

> I think they're a good ring, but all that hum would drive me crazy after too 
> long!

Yes, I agree they're a good ring. Rather better than another twelve not
many miles away....

David





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