The title sums it up - What would your recommendation be for a Low G that costs $50 or less, and why? If you can’t meet the $50 limit, why does your choice merit more money?
For background info in selecting a match, I love the laughing whistle, the PVC Dixon high D, am ambivalent about the Dixon A, and dislike Susatos except in very noisy locales.
Seriously look into a Hoover. Go to the Clips & Snips site, and there you should hear a Hoover CPVC G. You’ll love the sound, and the price is right. Here’s a link to Hoover Whistles.
Gee, I didn’t know that, Scott.
82% is surprisingly high…
The advice about the Hoover is
probably very good. Haven’t
played them myself. A very good
low G is a wonderful whistle,
and the best low G I know is
the Copeland, which is super.
Well, that doesn’t help. But it’s
definitely worth the money.
Hi Jim -
The reason I am not considering high high end whistles is because I won’t use a G very often, just for those songs that have a few notes too low to hit. I have one Bb (Susato) and one A (Dixon) as my lowest currently - but I always intended to get an inexpensive G.
Thanks for the input though! 
[ This Message was edited by: avanutria on 2002-04-05 20:06 ]
The G lets you play in C and in G,
which come in handy, especially with
other instruments. Also in D, as
I think you know. I find I use
it a lot on the street. My most
useful whistle after D.
I think Glen Schultz makes
one, too, in PVC. I have an Overton
low G that I want to sell,
but it’s definitely hard
blowing. If you have questions
you can write me at jstone@uno.edu
I am happy with my Tony Dixon Low G, which I got from Good Guy Thom Larson of the Whistle Shop. If my recollection is correct, it falls decently under your $50.00 price limit. Check with Thom via his new toll free number!!
Be well,
Tom D.
Ditto Tom Dowling! 
Slainte,
BB
I’m not as happy with the Dixon low G. Mine is kind of weak in the bottom couple of notes. I’d sell it, but it’s part of a set and I need the head! Actually, I’ll sell it with the flute head if anyone is interested. E-mail me.
Jim is right that Glenn Schultz does make a PVC (Water Weasel) in G. I think it’s about $82. It’s not only a great G, it’s one of the best whistles out there. It’s got moderate breath requirements, enough chiff to sound like a low whistle but not so much that you can’t play the tunes in C that go a note or two too low. Great octave breaks.
One caveat is that the holes are circular and pretty big. I use the piper’s grip.
I haven’t played the Hoover (or any Hoover for that matter). But I’ve played Dixon, Susato and Shaw G’s, I personally like the Weasel better than any of them. The Shaw sounds great and has very small holes, but requires quite a bit of wind and the OXX XXO fingering for the C(F)-natural.
Charlie
I have a really nice Dixon G… A friend of mine got one that wasn’t worth $.02. She returned it… I write two part duets for flute and whistle and some of the best sounding are with the Dixon G… The low notes are a little weak… (most of the plastic whistles that I’ve played have this in common… quiet low notes and excesively loud highs…) I was thinking about making something to chanel the wind (like on a copeland) but… I’m too lazy…
You may use the G more often than you think. The keys of e minor and a minor are really useful. When used in the keys of G and C, the G whistle will have a much fuller sound because of its size than will those same keys played on a soprano D or C.
Scott’s point about the Hoover whistles is well taken. The CPVC instruments are really excellent at a fair price, and if you can swing a few dollars more, the G in brass or aluminum is a true winner. Mack is a good person with which to deal, and if what you wish is not immediately available, the waiting list is always reasonable.
Good luck with your purchase. Cheers.
Byll
What a great informative and educational thread! I enjoyed reading the thoughts expressed here. Thanks!!
I also vote for the Hoover. I recently purchased a CPVC G, and it really is a great whistle, especially for the price($55.00)And as others have stated, Mack is a pleasure to do business with.
On 2002-04-05 21:11, jim_mc wrote:
I’m not as happy with the Dixon low G. Mine is kind of weak in the bottom couple of notes. I’d sell it, but it’s part of a set and I need the head! Actually, I’ll sell it with the flute head if anyone is interested. E-mail me.
The low G with flute head is now sold!
I’ll second the Water Weasel recommendation, even though it is a bit over your budget. I have a LOT of whistles of many makes and pitches, and this is right up there at the top of my list of favorites. Hard to explain, but it just FEELS so substantial and musical instrument-like ( I also play recorder, and my good Alto currently sells for about $1000, although I bought it for quite a bit less many years ago. Anyway, the Weasel FEELS like this recorder). The large fingerholes make half holing very easy, so if you have a hankering to play some Blues, Klezmer, Jazz, or anything else requiring a bit of chromaticness ( hey, I invented a word)this is the whistle for you. Simply astounding craftsmanship in a piece of cheapo plumbing pipe.
Right now I have 3 low G whistles - Copeland, Overton, SUsato. Actually all three are really fine. The Copeland is an old one that has a real booming sound full of timbre in both octaves and a bit more wind requirement than usual for Copelands. It’s super. The Overton is typical Overton, maybe a bit less wind requirement than expected (or maybe I’m just accustomed to them), very smooth transitions and nice even mellow sound - a bit easier than the Copeland but perhaps not as rewarding esp in the lower end. The Susato is one of those newer laser etched jobs that I got from Thom at the Whistle Shop. It’s been a pleasant surprise - very nice-looking, easy to play and has nice tone and responsiveness throughout. At half the price of the Overton, I’d recommend it; and it’s not loud (to me). Philo