I've always played low whistles by missing out my right ring finger, and using my pinky for the bottom hole. Works beautifully for all low whistles I've ever played. I wonder whether or not one of those low A whistles would defeat me. So frustrating... nobody I know has one to try. I think it's a goer, but I dunno. Low A's my whistler's wet dream! What a useful animal!
Nicely done! I don't think I would be able to handle that stretch even though I'm 6". The Low C is about as much as my arthritic hands can stand. Thanks for sharing. I love hearing the bass whistles.
Excellent! I bought a bass Bb last year and could manage the stretch, but as a 5 ft 4 woman I just didn't have long enough arms to play it comfortably. I recently bought a bass b and being ever so slightly smaller in length, it's comfortable to play - unfortunately I'm too small for a bass a. Autumn Child sounded awesome on your bass whistle. Away to try it on mine ☺
Massive! Have you seen the new Carbony bass whistles with close finger spacing? I love their low C but damn, a bass whistle I could actually play is tempting. But they're pricey!
Hello could you please tell me the distance between the lower 5th and lower 6th finger holes on the alba bass a whistle i.e. finger stretch distance regards....
I've always played low whistles by missing out my right ring finger, and using my pinky for the bottom hole. Works beautifully for all low whistles I've ever played. I wonder whether or not one of those low A whistles would defeat me. So frustrating... nobody I know has one to try. I think it's a goer, but I dunno. Low A's my whistler's wet dream! What a useful animal!
Nicely done!
I don't think I would be able to handle that stretch even though I'm 6". The Low C is about as much as my arthritic hands can stand. Thanks for sharing. I love hearing the bass whistles.
Excellent! I bought a bass Bb last year and could manage the stretch, but as a 5 ft 4 woman I just didn't have long enough arms to play it comfortably. I recently bought a bass b and being ever so slightly smaller in length, it's comfortable to play - unfortunately I'm too small for a bass a. Autumn Child sounded awesome on your bass whistle. Away to try it on mine ☺
The bass B is my favorite of the Alba set. Slightly more comfortable than the A.
Next birthday gift ;)
Massive! Have you seen the new Carbony bass whistles with close finger spacing? I love their low C but damn, a bass whistle I could actually play is tempting. But they're pricey!
Hello could you please tell me the distance between the lower 5th and lower 6th finger holes on the alba bass a whistle i.e. finger stretch distance regards....
Approximately 62.5mm from center to center. Mine are in-line holes, but I'd recommend at least a slight offset on the bottom hole.
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