I did a search first but couldn’t seem to find any comprehesive topics on the Dixon Low G. I love my Dixon High D, and if the Low G’s are as nice as the High D’s, well, I’d like to get one. If you have any comments, good or bad or both on this whistle, I’d welcome them!
Does the Low G have an optional flute head available? If it does, is it worth buying? I have the piccolo head for the High D, but I can’t get a sound out of it.
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I don’t have a Dixon ‘G’,but I DO have a Dixon low ‘F’,which is very enjoyable to play.
It has a lovely mellow tone,and is ideal for solo playing-a session whistle it aint,but I dare say it would be fine for small group playing(as long as you are NOT playing with Accordion,Banjo and two Bodhrans!).
I don’t know about the optional flute heads-I think that I’d be a bit sceptical of them,due to the cylindrical bore of the instrument,though for the very reasonable cost of the instrument,you can’t really expect the sound of a trad. flute!
Does the Low G have an optional flute head available? If it does, is it worth buying? I have the piccolo head for the High D, but I can’t get a sound out of it.
I think all of Dixon’s tunable whistles have flute heads available but I can’t say whether they’re worth buying or not. I’ve been looking for a piccolo head though. I PMed you.
http://www.thewhistleshop.com/catalog/whistles/heads/mouthpieces.html
I had the low G and the flute head..The whistle is a good solid whistle,a little on the soft sounding side.. In tune with itself across both octaves and had a pleasant,warm sound. The flute head was difficult go get consistant sound with,much like the way you describe. All in all the Dixon low G is a good whistle for the money,but I don’t think I would bother with the flute head.
I replaced mine with the Silkstone G/A set. A lot more money,but alot more whistle..
A fried of mine has a Dixon low G. It has a very pleasant, full tone, much more flute-like than my Water Weasel Low G. It’s louder than my Dixon low-D, but not as loud as my WW G.
As far as the flute head, I’d give it a pass. It actually requires a bit of skill to get good sound out of, and if you’re skilled enough, you probably won’t be satisfied with it. I have both the high-D and low-D duo, and have pretty much put the flute/piccolo heads aside permanently. OTOH, if you really want a flute, Dixon’s three-piece flutes are consistently described as very good, and very affordable.
I’ve had my Dixon Low G for about 3 wqeeks now, and I’m loving it. I’ve also got a Susato low G (thanks Bloomy!), that doesn’t have the same flutey sound though it’s easier to blow in tune across the two octaves.
I’d recommend the Dixon, it’s the cheapest low G you’ll get anywhere but a really nice sounding whistle. A G flute head is available, but I have no experience with it.
I’ll just second what everyone else has said…my Dixon G is a great whistle. It is on the quieter side, but it is very easy to play. I have small hands and it’s the lowest whistle I can play comfortably. The finger spacing is very forgiving and the air requirements are low for the size of the whistle. The Dix A is hands-down my most-played and reached for whistle. Warm, mellow tone, and just generally very good quality for the price.