Alba Q1 Low D

Whistle
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Hi,

I would like to hear your opinions on this whistle because I am thinking about ordering one. Any sound clips of scales and tunes would be helpful to make sure I would be making the right decision.

What does this whistle sound like?

How easy is it to play?

How much wind and back pressure does it require?

Thanks

John :slight_smile:

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Found this clip on “the tube”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USMN1smpBxw

Looks like the pre Q one though.

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Yes I just watched that. That is the regular Low D from Alba. 'Tis the more recent Q1 I am wondering about. Especially about its breath requirements and back pressure. I have a Plastic Dixon one piece Low D which is almost too easy to play. It jumps into the second octave far too easily for my liking. I really want to know if the Q1 requires a bit of ‘push’ to play.

Thanks for doing a search though ElPollo

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Didn’t actually do the search. I remembered having watched it before. :stuck_out_tongue:

(WARNING: Minor thread hi-jack)

To others reading this thread, situations like this is why i suggested in another thread that we should try to build a “whistle video library” on youtube.

I’m just a beginner with a few Meg’s and a Generation, i need the help of you people out there with WhOA. :wink:

(My thread is http://chiffboard.mati.ca/viewtopic.php?t=54193 , sorry about the hi-jack)

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I got my Alba Q1 Low D Vibe whistle this morning!

It plays just yummy after having a cup of tea and some toast.

It is a completely different whistle to my Dixon one piece plastic Low D which I am happy about. Much better all round.

Sound clips (some notes, not tunes.. sorry I’m just not good enough at the moment) and pictures coming soon…

Watch this thread!

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Here are the pictures as promised. Sound clips to follow…

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Ok. Fixed the links, see below; they aren’t very good, but I am still enjoying my new low whistle.

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John, Hi from N. Wales!
Nice pics. I’m afraid your clips links aren’t working, for me at any rate - they just open a Tiscali page with a “not recognised” message.

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Hi from S. W. Wales! these work…(I hope)

http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/townshend/mp3/notes/notes.mp3
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/townshend/mp3/notes/notes2.mp3
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/townshend/mp3/notes/tomhark.mp3

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Good pics and snips. What are your impressions of tone and volume? How does it compare to other low Ds you have played? Thanks, Cyril.

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Thanks for the reply.

Unfortunately I have only ever played this and my plastic Dixon one piece low D. The tone is fuller, slightly less pure and more chiffy. The backpressure is much higher than on my Dixon which has hardly any. The volume is much louder than my quiet Dixon. I wish I had other low whistles to compare it too… but I know I won’t be in the market for a low whistle for quite some time because the Alba is beautiful, and fits all my needs musically. You can really choose to play it softly or push it until it honks which is great. The tuning slide is good and is fitted on the vibe as standard which makes it a whole lot of whistle for the price £90.

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Stacie has really cleaned up her designs from a few years ago. The low D I had was really clunky looking, kinda grundgy compared to the Overton whistles.