I had ordered an anodized low D from Colin
a few months ago, and I recieved an email from Brigitte last night saying it was ready.
I called Germany and talked with Colin. He had two of them, and played them both for me and let me pick out the one I liked. It will be mailed out within the next couple of days. Colin was wonderful and
very helpful. I also had many pleasent emails from Brigitte. WHISTLE BUYING DOESN’T
GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS!
I’ve never had this good of a whistle before.
I’m sure that this will finally cure my WhOA.
But isn’t that what I said the last time???
Blessings on you all!
Nah, you’ll need another fix eventually. But for now, just try to keep your toes in contact with the ground.
And congratulations - as you say, Brigitte and Colin are amazing to deal with. Enjoy.
I too have experienced first rate service, lively email communication, and excellent whistles… what more is there to say?
I have to say that it has been the opposite for me. I first purchased an Overton high D and was soon hooked. I love these whistles and one is not enough! Colin will make any key you’d like and that is dangerous. I have a Big Hole Tenor D and I’m now pondering his “standard” version. I have an Alto F and I’m considering another with a different breath requirement. But these will have to waite until he gets around to my Tenor C and Bass Bflat order. Then there are the other keys I want to order, G, and Eb. They’re like chips, bet ya can’t just buy one!!
Enjoy the whistle, as I’m sure you will!!
PS, what color did you get?
Yeah, they just finished an anodising batch.
I also spoke to Colin yesterday. My Alto F will be coming my way!
And no, I’m afraid one Overton won’t do at all… partly the nature of WhOA, but mostly the fact that Overtons are absolutely awesome whistles (already have a low D and A)
Jeroen
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Hey Jack!
I got a blue one.
I am so happy for you =D
I am still in the waiting process and only one month has passed by!!!
It is one of those situations that I really do not wish to rush the wonderful spring weather and the summer… if my calculations are correct I will not recieve my low D until around August or September. Yikes! Then it will be going into fall.
I guess I must remain content with practicing on my susato low Eb while I wait. Which I am discovering it is a real pain to play. I hope that I will be pleasantly surprized on how easy the overton low D will be to learn as compared to the susato Eb.
Have fun on your new investment:)
Laura
Your first Overton will not cure Whoa, if anything it will probably exerbate the condition.
I have Overtons in MezzoSoprano-A Alto-F and Tenor-D(low-d). They are great!
Hope you enjoy your new big-O and …
Congratulations! I’ve got one myself, and have enjoyed it thoroughly.
You’re about to discover why they’re sometimes referred to as “cosmic drainpipes.” 
Do people feel the same about the soprano Overtons? I’ve been tempted to order a suprano D many times…
I did have one person warn me away from them, who said they were too tough to play in the 2nd octave (too much air/pressure) to hit the highest few notes.
Anyone have a high D they love?
-Brett
Brett, I have a high D Overton and love it! Because of the back pressure I can play long line with one breath. It is extremely responsive and ornaments come out fantastic. It sounds very round and “pops” better then any other whistle I have. It’s real even all the way into the third octave, though it is loud. Great for playing outdoors in the canyons!!
You have to get the hang of how to control your breath. I think of my lungs as billows, and like a piper, how hard you squeeze the bag makes all the difference. Like I said, once you get the feel of it, it becomes very easy to play. Slow airs are heart wrenching on it, because it’s so smooth and piercing and the same time. It’s a beautiful whistle and I would not hesitate to recomend it.
Jack is right. I have an Overton High D, and it has the playing characteristics he describes. Once you realize you have to “lean into it” the upper second octave gets much easier to play. I find that octave jumps work like you flipped a switch. It’s very clean and quick, but the tone is more penetrating than other whistles I’ve played.
I will admit that it isn’t the instrument for shy persons.