Experiences with Alba High D-whistles ?

Whistle
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Hello fellow whistlers,

has anybody of you any experiences with Alba’s high D-Whistles, tunable (standard design) or non-tunable (Q1 design)?

At the present I play my beloved Dixon solid brass, which is a truly excellent whistle for me.
Some time in the future though I would like to look out for a somewhat more ‘powerful’ high D whistle (with a wider bore etc.).

I very much like my Alba A whistle. So I do consider an Alba high D …

Thank you
and good wishes,
Ellen

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I have a hi D Q1 and love it. It has a beautiful sound and is easy to play. However, if you are looking for something louder this is not it. I have not played the standard design hi D so I can not say anything about it. But you are right about the A Alba. It is a super whistle.

Ron

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Thank you Ron :slight_smile: .

The Q1 seems to be a lovely lightweight.
I think I am looking for a more solid whistle then …

All the best,
Ellen

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Ellen, this thread might be helpful to you:

https://forums.chiffandfipple.com/t/impressions-of-the-new-mellow-dog/65658/1

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Thank you too MT :slight_smile: .

I’ve got a Mellow Dog! And yes, it goes towards what I’m looking for.
(It is a really really good whistle, and I like it very much. Will play and explore it more now :wink: .)

I guess, my liking for more solid and heavier whistles (wall thickness 1,5 -2 mm in my Alba A and Dixon solid brass high D) carries me away sometimes …

Whistle greetings,
Ellen

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Ellen,go for a Colin Goldie Overton high D,great whistle and he lives in Germany.

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I suggest that you search through old messages for Reyburn whistles and see if you have a match. Very substantial brass tube and a very full sound. You do have a bit of volume control as well.

Warning, these are a bit expensive. (But I am most happy to own one.)

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Thank you both, WhistlingWillie and Swizzlestick :slight_smile: .

I’ve never held a Goldie or a Reyburn whistle in my hand, and so didn’t consider them - so far.
But you are right, they both sound and play great, from what I hear here. And they seem to have the ‘right weight’ for me :wink:

I’ll keep them in mind until the time comes … :wink:

All the best,
Ellen