New Pipersgrip review: Alba Vibe Low D
New Pipersgrip review: Alba Vibe Low D
Long live the Low Whistle!
http://pipersgrip.50webs.com
http://pipersgrip.50webs.com
-
MusicalADD
- Posts: 300
- Joined: Sat Mar 15, 2008 9:40 pm
- antispam: No
- Location: Upstate New York
I think that pretty well sums up my feelings about my Alba low D vibe.
Except that, first, you mentioned that you didn't have any "major" clogging problems; I don't think my Alba has EVER had the slightest hint of clogging (and I don't even warm it up before playing). I think I'd have to drool molasses before the Alba would even think about clogging.
And second, you mentioned moderate to low air requirements... granted, I haven't played all that many low whistles, but, my Alba feels to me like it has a high air requirement. My Burke composite Low D "EZ" seems to take a little less air than the Alba, and my Howard Low D takes a lot less air.
So now I'm wondering: could my Alba have a wider windway than the one you reviewed? I guess that might explain our different impressions of air requirements and clogging.
Except that, first, you mentioned that you didn't have any "major" clogging problems; I don't think my Alba has EVER had the slightest hint of clogging (and I don't even warm it up before playing). I think I'd have to drool molasses before the Alba would even think about clogging.
And second, you mentioned moderate to low air requirements... granted, I haven't played all that many low whistles, but, my Alba feels to me like it has a high air requirement. My Burke composite Low D "EZ" seems to take a little less air than the Alba, and my Howard Low D takes a lot less air.
So now I'm wondering: could my Alba have a wider windway than the one you reviewed? I guess that might explain our different impressions of air requirements and clogging.
-
Howie
- Posts: 34
- Joined: Tue Sep 02, 2008 4:32 pm
- Please enter the next number in sequence: 1
- Location: BC, Canada
Thanks for the review. I own an Alba D Vibe and I agree completely with your assessment. I asked about chiff on Stacy’s forum but nobody responded. I have always found the whistle to be a bit breath sounding, especially on the low d and e notes, but as you say, some whistles seem to be that way on purpose. I don’t really understand why. Overall though, I am happy with the my whistle.
Do most low whistles tend to be breath sounding? It seems to me it could be a common characteristic as it takes more air to play them. This is the only low whistle I have played so far.
Howie
Do most low whistles tend to be breath sounding? It seems to me it could be a common characteristic as it takes more air to play them. This is the only low whistle I have played so far.
Howie