If any of you are inclined to share the maker of your favorite low E whistle/s, I’d appreciate you chiming in on the topic. I have an A I can put to work on it, so this is a want, not a need. Love to know what you think, though.
I used to play a Burke Low E. As I recall it used a dedicated tubing to get that big-bore ratio common throughout the various Burke sizes, probably around the size most makers (but not Burke) use for their Low D’s.
I also used to own an old Bernard Overton Low E, which played like the other Overton Low Whistles I’ve owned. It used the standard 22mm tubing that most makers use for their Low D, so like the Burke a rather large bore for the length, and all that goes with it.
Currently I’m playing an Alba Low E. With it Stacey went in the opposite direction, using the size of tubing that Overton, Goldie, and Alba use for their Mezzo F whistles (around 18.5mm).
At first I was a bit taken aback by how it played and it took a while to get used to, but in time it became one of my favourite whistles of any size.
It’s a sweet player, perfectly in tune, has low air requirements, and is exceptionally ergonomic for a Low Whistle. (It makes me suspect that the 22mm tubing most makers use for Low D is a bit too big.)
BTW I really like having a Low E in the roll for when fiddlers break out all their A Major tunes. Yes I can play those tunes on a D whistle but they fall under the fingers so much better on an E whistle.
Thank you. I checked the website, and didn’t see any available at this time, but am emailing to see what my options might be.