Hello 
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Where can I get review on Low C whistle?
- Alba Q1
Overton
or Shaw?
Cheers,
I have an Alba Low C. Quite different from Overton, and somewhat breathy. I like the way it sounds 
Is it a Q1??
yep it’s a Q1. I got a nontunable one from http://www.bigwhistle.co.uk, and currently they have Q1’s available (tunable).
Just to keep things in the realm’s of reality. 
I only make Low C in the Q1 style it has not got the same blade shape as the Soprano D though. 
stefpat, just go ahead and get the Alba low C! 
You won’t regret it.
I know…I already have…1x Alba Low D, 1x Alba High D, 1x Alba High D…Q1…
FWIW, Howard makes a low C, which is good.
I can’t compare to other low C whistles,
never having played them.
and the copeland low C will be out shortly…
I just had an Alba low C here for a visit. Even I could play it. I do not have the lung capacity because of cardiac problems but I could play this low C. The hand stretch is easy. In addition it has a great sound and is a beautiful whistle. It matches my Q1 perfectly.
Ron
Ditto Ron! I hated to send it off to the next in line. 
It is on my want list. It was even easier to play than my Alba low D!
Cheers,
Kathy
When can I find a review on Overton (Bariton) Low C ?
Thanks…
Alba LOW C = extraordinary whistle.
It has a finger stretch and hole size to beat some low 'D’s,yet is still expressionistic.
All whistles are a compromise of characteristics-low whistles more so because of the physical constraints of the Human hand (and Human lung!
I haven’t had the good fortune to try an Overton Low ‘C’,but the Alba low ‘C’ seems to deliver the goods for me.
You will do fer mee
Kev.
The cash is in the mail
I have an Overton Low C and am waiting my turn on the Alba Low C. I will be able to give a better comparison in a few weeks once I am through with my turn.
For the time being the Overton is a very nice instrument with a finger spread that is doable for me, especially after getting a Bass A and playing that for a time.
Alba. I love my Alba which I actually bought from IDAwHOa.
I HAVE A OVERTON LOW C I LOVE IT IT GIVES A VERY HAUNTING SOUND, THE ONLY THING IS IT IS NOT A VERY POPULAR KEY DAVY SPILLANE USES ONE BUT IT IS A C# OR A Cb i have to transpose the sound to get it in tune with him i dont use it much mostly i use the low D or the low A ( davy used to use overtons but i think they got into it one day so now he makes his own they look the same to me but davy has a good reputation of tweeking his whistles so nobody will copy him, so i am told)
How is the gap between holes? Is it easy to play. I have a Overton low D Tenor Short Reach.
I’m afraid that the spacing between holes is too high
is your low d made to be a low reach or is it standard, if it is standard you should be fine i have small hands and i play a low A ,you just have to play with your fingers not your fingertips ,hand positioning on low whistles is not like a flute or a tin whistle my fingers are spread out and the middle of my fingers are over the holes, reach is always a problem i think at first ,then i guess you just find a way to cover the holes, as far as the gap i think they are about the same it is just about 2 inchs longer and a little fatter. why do you want a low C , they are not that common
With a low C, I can play major key C/F/G and minor key d/g/a
Low G is interesting too major G/C/D and minor a/d/e
Lot of song is C
MAJOR
C Am G Em F Dm
C# Bbm Ab Fm F# Ebm
D Bm A F#m G Em
Eb Cm Bb Gm Ab Fm
E C#m B Abm A F#m
F Dm C Am Bb Gm
F# Ebm C# Bbm B Abm
G Em D Bm C Am
Ab Fm Eb Cm C# Bbm
A F#m E C#m D Bm
Bb Gm F Dm Eb Cm
B Abm F# Ebm F C#m