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... too) guitars, the various wood types and construction designs have various responses to the ... vibrating on a guitar. It's the same active feedback process going on. As long as the sound ... Those would be popular picks amongst players seeking to stay within certain areas of musical ...

Feedback on tonal quality is great, but I should have stated explicitly that I was seeking input on manufacturing consistency. This is a known issue with Generations, ...

Thanks to all for the feedback! However, my thoughts' journey from mind to text was once again fraught with peril. Feedback on tonal quality is great, but I should have stated explicitly that I was seeking input on manufacturing consistency. This is a known ...

... updated the Starting Out and Data Files sections on Using WIDesigner to clarify how to open files. ... valid approach) would be helpful, since one seeking help plotting toneholes is likely doing ... good idea of what the size should be. All this feedback aside, I am really excited about what this ...

... mellow, warm sound with a lot of volume, and I had a newer alba high d with similar characteristics (still kicking myself for selling it); that is only a sample size of 2, but stacey is an experienced maker and I wouldn't be concerned about production irregularity as someone on the thread intimated. ...

A couple people have mentioned Alba tuning issues. What was the tuning issue on the Low C? About the C# equivalent, here we're dealing with a matter of preference. It's traditional for whistles, Irish flutes, and uilleann pipes to have ...

A couple people have mentioned Alba tuning issues. What was the tuning issue on the Low C? About the C# equivalent, here we're dealing with a matter of preference. It's traditional for whistles, Irish flutes, and uilleann pipes to have ...

... problem with Albas is they are very uneven. Some have purer sound, some more breathy. Their design varies as well. I have a mezzo G and it's one of the greatest whistles I've played, however, it's a narrow bore whistle, so you don't have much power in the first octave. I also have a mezzo ...

... scratches which are not important enough that I want to return the whistle but just enough to annoy me a bit. The low C came to me with intonation problem but it was adjusted after posting it back to Stacey - you can be sure to get an acceptable intonation on your whistle if you are polite ...

I don't have a mezzo G from Alba, but I have their Bass A, Low C, and Low E. Unlike Burkes where each size had dedicated tubing in order to maintain the same bore-to-length ratio, Alba sometimes uses the same tubing for multiple ...

I bought my first Alba low whistle a couple of months ago and am very pleased with it. To me, its a high-end whistle at a less than high-end price. The air requirements are only moderate. I also prefer a more complex sound to a pure sound and this whistle suited me very well.

I'm still pretty new to the whistle world (15 months or so), but I already have a modest collection of Bb, C, D, and Eb whistles. ... and partially because it's in my price range (around $150). Can anyone give feedback on this whistle, or perhaps suggest another brand that I should consider. ...

... to relocate/redirect/remove as appropriate. Long time member and forum lurker, Infrequent poster. ... whistler in the second track. I'd like your feedback on my playing, and our group in general. I know its not perfect. I guess I'm seeking to know if you'd want to listen to us/me play ...

I'm tremendously enjoying all the information and feedback on this subject. Thank you all. Yes, picking the right name is a big deal, and when I mentioned ...

... the tiime to listen and especially for the feedback given. Though I was not seeking comment on my playing, I thank yo u for the compliments. My goal has always ...