On 2002-11-07 10:07, jeffmiester wrote:
that is kind of worrysome isnt it?
Stacey, what is the difference between the "new" and "old" albas? and can you post a picture, there isnt one on the web page.
Re:
New Alba pictures, its not to important to have new pictures on the web site as out side they still look the same, its the inside which has changed. A longer and narrower windway & window + changes to the fipple in answer to problems that some were having with wind requirements. Although some Shaw /Alba type players have not been as happy, which all goes to prove Sods law.
What I have tried to do is gain the middle ground, but I have and always will update the whistles if I find something that makes them in my opinion, play better.
Which is my right and duty.
When I started making whistles a little after Overton, there was very little to go on none of the make it quick plastic top low D jobies no all plastic numbers, or overton lookalikes.
So I started with the basics, looking at organ pipes and old whistles and recorders
and like Serpent now, I started to experiment, as time went on more and more people
wanted them and here I am.
The main thing I would like to get across is that the splendid isolation that I live play and work in, is bound to have an effect on my whistles. And me speelin.
I always feel humbald by super word boffins like Mike r and loren!
Wizzy
