Q1

[stefpat]

Hi,
Do you already play an alba Q1?
What are your comments about this whistle?
Find on bigwhistle website.
Thanks,

[pthouron]

Have one. Love it. Easiest whistle to play, very pure sound, nifty looking. A bargain at $60.00 or so.
Here is a review that was posted a while ago by our fellow C&F member Chatty Kathy:
http://chiffboard.mati.ca/viewtopic.php ... atty+kathy

PT

[Marko]

mine is currently waiting for me in a mail depo in south london
my Bill Ochs book fitted through my mailbox, but the Q1 didnt.
the depo is only open from 8 in the morning till 1300, and i have to be in work for 830 so i haven't been able to pick it up. been in xtremely bad form all week because of it.
i fall asleep every night knowing that its about 2000 meters from me and i wont be able to pick it up till friday.
my girlfriend thinks im insane, but you guys understand, right?

so anyhow, in summary, i dont know.

but i will after the weekend, i have it all planned. it involves a bottle of whiskey, my Q1, and some lip balm.

[Jens_Hoppe]

i fall asleep every night knowing that its about 2000 meters from me and i wont be able to pick it up till friday.
my girlfriend thinks im insane, but you guys understand, right?

Sure we do, we've all been through something similar.

[pthouron]

Marko,

Believe me: it is worth the wait! Besides, isn't anticipation the best part of it?



pt

[Redwolf]

mine is currently waiting for me in a mail depo in south london
my Bill Ochs book fitted through my mailbox, but the Q1 didnt.
the depo is only open from 8 in the morning till 1300, and i have to be in work for 830 so i haven't been able to pick it up. been in xtremely bad form all week because of it.
i fall asleep every night knowing that its about 2000 meters from me and i wont be able to pick it up till friday.
my girlfriend thinks im insane, but you guys understand, right?

so anyhow, in summary, i dont know.

but i will after the weekend, i have it all planned. it involves a bottle of whiskey, my Q1, and some lip balm.

Can't you pick it up during your lunch break? That's what I'd do.

Redwolf

[Marko]

there wouldnt really be enough time, even if i managed to get off at 12, i work about 3/4 of an hour away from the place (and my house). i suppose if i was desperate i could be late in one morning but hell, the anticipation is probably good for me. so busy this week i wouldnt have time to play it anyhow. (remember my "bored" thread? i'm getting quite nostalgic for those days now)

[Zubivka]

Have one. Love it. Easiest whistle to play, very pure sound, nifty looking. A bargain at $60.00 or so.
Here is a review that was posted a while ago by our fellow C&F member Chatty Kathy:
http://chiffboard.mati.ca/viewtopic.php ... atty+kathy

PT

Ditto. Patrick summed it up.
I know top-class players who were impressed, too. It's the one whistle to practice--everywhere--carrying it around with no fear of damage.

[GaryKelly]

Mine arrived in the post here at the office today...and I only ordered it yesterday. I always have stuff delivered to the office address precisely to avoid Marko's frustration with the post office when there's no-one home to collect.

But how frustrating is this? I'm sitting with the Q1 in its nifty supplied case, right here on the desk...in a crowded office. I have to wait until knocking-off time before I can play with it!!

[pthouron]

Mine arrived in the post here at the office today...and I only ordered it yesterday. I always have stuff delivered to the office address precisely to avoid Marko's frustration with the post office when there's no-one home to collect.

But how frustrating is this? I'm sitting with the Q1 in its nifty supplied case, right here on the desk...in a crowded office. I have to wait until knocking-off time before I can play with it!!

Isn't there a bathroom there?

[Marko]

right, i decided getting my whistle was much more important than being in work on time, so i skipped down this morning to collect my Q1. now however, im in the same situation as Gary, sitting at work with my nice new shiney whistle under the desk. theres a stairwell that i had a blow in though, it sounds amazing, and the finish is superb. the fipple plug is orangey black, and really adds to the appearance of the whistle. so im happier now

[Fat Freddy's Cat]

.....the fipple plug is orangey black, and really adds to the appearance of the whistle....

I wonder how many Tufnol fipple colours Stacey has made? My Q1 fipple is white and sky blue, whereas my Low D is orange and red. Really pretty and definitely adds to the already beautiful appearance of Alba whistles.

Marko - I was the same! I had to try and sit for a day with my Q1 on my office desk. Funny how such a simple instrument can drive you mad with anticipation. I broke after two hours and went to my car for a toot!

Cheers

FFC

[chattiekathy]

I still feel the same about this whistle as I felt when I first got it. It is my most played whistle.

Thank you Stacey for making such a great little whistle.

To read my review of this whistle Click Here

Cheers,
Kathy

[CHIFF FIPPLE]

.....the fipple plug is orangey black, and really adds to the appearance of the whistle....

I wonder how many Tufnol fipple colours Stacey has made? My Q1 fipple is white and sky blue, whereas my Low D is orange and red. Really pretty and definitely adds to the already beautiful appearance of Alba whistles.

Marko - I was the same! I had to try and sit for a day with my Q1 on my office desk. Funny how such a simple instrument can drive you mad with anticipation. I broke after two hours and went to my car for a toot!

Cheers

FFC

Teck tip
I used to only use Tufnol For the fipple plugs but now I only use a Pollyester resin based Albanite fipple that cast myself.
If any of you recall I called it fipple art
No two plugs are the same apart from the single colour ones

[PhilO]

Stacey - Is the referenced "Q1" the same as what was called the "practice whistle"? If so, ditto; it's a fine whistle.

Also, the Albanite in my A/G set is beautiful - looks like marble, acts like delrin.

Regards,

PhilO