Low A whistle suggestions

[joeryan]

Hello all. I'm in the market for a low A.

Any suggestions? (And yes, I know, it's all a matter of preference.)

Best, Joe

[ericgrey]

I have just ordered one of these,from Roy McManus







Cant Wait

[ytliek]

Tommy Dion makes a nice wooden low A. I have the olive wood low A, plays very nicely, a little breathy for me but nice. I have the Freeman low A and it is OK. I don't have any other low As for comparison. Inquire with Tommy a member here.

[ytliek]

I have just ordered one of these,from Roy McManus

Cant Wait

Dang, that is gorgeous!

[ericgrey]

Dang, that is gorgeous!

Isn't it just.
He says this is one from a new "BIG bore range" he is now doing available in Bb,A,G and F

I feel the disorder starting to kick in again

[ytliek]

I feel the disorder starting to kick in again

Mine never stopped just slowed. And wood! yummy!

[JoFo]

I highly recommend the Alba A.
And quite a few people like the MK A.
Here's short comparison:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkL_owJ ... e=youtu.be


Oh, yes, the Mk is up for grabs...

[brewerpaul]

I have one by Colin Goldie that I love.

[pancelticpiper]

As you say people have different preferences.

For years I played a Burke A. Like all Burkes it had a full strong low octave, very powerful bellnote, very even smooth voicing over the range. But the upper notes, especially High B, took care and support, the 2nd octave being a tad stiff. And like all Burkes taking a somewhat higher amount of air than other whistles of similar size.

I tend to like whistles that go the narrower-bore old-school Generation path, with very sweet easy nimble high notes; in other words a 2nd octave that "speaks" easily. I had a Sindt A which was superb, no surprise there! Were I in the market for an A that's what I would get.

I just tried a new-model Reyburn A and there were no flies on it. Full low range, the upper range not stiff, perfect tuning, even voicing.

What I play for an A, BTW, is a Freeman Tweaked Generation Bb head on an A body I made myself. I preferred it just a tiny bit to that Sindt.

I've not tried the MK A but I'm a big fan of the MK Low D. I would expect the MK A to also have that wonderful unique MK tone, a very easy 2nd octave, great volume, great tuning.

[trekkie]

panceltpiper Was the Reyburn A you tried one of the new aluminum ones?

[pancelticpiper]

Yes a very recent Reyburn, aluminium body with black plastic head.

[joeryan]

Hey thanks all. I appreciate the recomendations. Best, Joe

[BigDavy]

Hermit Hill Folk Instruments put New model A whistle on eBay. If it was here in the UK I might have been tempted myself.

David

[Sirchronique]

My main low A's are a Lofgren and a Sindt.

I also have a spectacular Carbony low G. I imagine the alto A might be very nice, as well. It uses the same bore size, so probably just takes a slight bit more of a blow than the G. If I had one, it would probably be up there with my main two.

What you like may be quite different, though. Only way to find out is to take a chance and buy some to see what fits you. There is always the option to either return it or resell it if it isn't to your liking.

[Sirchronique]

Hermit Hill Folk Instruments put New model A whistle on eBay. If it was here in the UK I might have been tempted myself.

David

I ended up picking that one up, but it won't be here until Thursday (give or take). I plan to review it after it has arrived and I've been able to spend a tad bit of time with it. With luck I'll be able to add it to the list in my above post, but I really know next to nothing about the maker, so I took a bit of a shot in the dark with this one. Fingers crossed...