Low F pros and cons wanted...

mahanpots · Post by **mahanpots** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 7:23 am

Shaw low F:

Trotting to Larne

I'm still getting used to playing it. It seems to take a lot of breath, but there are times when I'm able to "open up" and get a great sound without a lot of effort. But there's also times when I'm struggling with my breath.

Michael

Bothrops · Post by **Bothrops** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 8:16 am

mahanpots wrote:Shaw low F:

Trotting to Larne

I'm still getting used to playing it. It seems to take a lot of breath, but there are times when I'm able to "open up" and get a great sound without a lot of effort. But there's also times when I'm struggling with my breath.

Michael

Michael, if you ever record a CD I'll be the first in buying it

Great playing.

tubafor · Post by **tubafor** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 8:25 am

There are two low F's in my gig bag - a purple (really really dark blue) Overton and a Chieftain Gold. But my go-to low F is the Overton.

hydromel89 · Post by **hydromel89** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 11:53 am

Thanks for the comments and please keep your opinions flowing.

So many different answers.... Overton seems to comme back very often in the comments though.

Cheers,

Pascal.

bepoq · Post by **bepoq** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 12:25 am

Selling or trading a Grinter F in cocobolo if anyone has any interest.

talasiga · Post by **talasiga** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 5:22 am

A-Musing wrote:.....

Humphrey Low F. Quieter. Sound has a finer texture than MK...and is, to my ear, exquisite. Easy and fast player. Wonderful. Love it!

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http://webpages.charter.net/raindog1970/

Thanks for that comment on the Humphrey low F.
How long is it in inches?

A-Musing · Post by **A-Musing** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 8:13 pm

With head fully pushed in, it's a shade under 19 5/16." (The one I have, anyway...)