Forum: Do It Yourself (DIY)
Yesterday, 05:27 PM
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Re: Drone plugs/corks for Kitchen Pipes
[QUOTE=FlightMedic;1350373]I ended up taking the pipes to a hardware store and finding a couple of rubber plugs that fit perfectly. I got the idea by looking at the plugs included with the KPs from...
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
Yesterday, 04:18 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,220
Re: Selbie tenor drone question
I didn’t read all to see if asked How far out from the reed are the reeds set? If ‘close’...pull them out to a fat 1/4” setting to flatten the reed tone..thus requiring lower tuning position on the...
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
01-19-2021, 08:14 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 483
Re: Chanter alignment with synthetic bags....
Yes... Canmore Hybrid ..Large. Fantastic syn bag/properties. But,yep,..a little bit of a ‘twist’ and another to realign the chanter. I maintain a small dot of nail polish spanning the gap between...
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
01-19-2021, 12:09 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,142
Re: Bass reeds and tuning
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. (The advanced version of this question is: does sunshine make a bass drum go sharp or flat?)[
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...there’s absolutely nothing sharp about a bass...
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
01-18-2021, 07:21 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,142
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Forum: Beer Tent
01-17-2021, 11:00 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,378
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Forum: Beer Tent
01-14-2021, 04:50 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,378
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Forum: Music
01-14-2021, 04:20 PM
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Replies: 3
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Forum: Beer Tent
01-13-2021, 02:03 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,378
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Forum: Beer Tent
01-10-2021, 12:36 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,541
Re: Thistle ghillies fit problem
I was disappointed with the pair I received .
The ‘decorative’ brogue stitching on the shoe top was ~8 stitches to the inch ..leaving a novice looking trail of ~1/8” thread stitch all over....
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Forum: Beer Tent
01-09-2021, 06:12 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,541
Re: Thistle ghillies fit problem
My understanding is Avriel is EEE width regardless of the width ordered.
In USA, Men’s shoes increase 3/8” in length for each size or half size increase. And 3/16 “ wider for each width...
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Forum: Beer Tent
01-08-2021, 02:56 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,541
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Forum: Beer Tent
01-05-2021, 03:09 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,541
Re: Thistle ghillies fit problem
FWIW... each size larger adds 3/8” in length; each width wider adds 3/16” in width. ( in USA)
Not sure who is Scott Makay Thistle shoes...are they made in Scotland..or outsourced to a non...
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Forum: Beer Tent
01-01-2021, 07:04 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,537
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Forum: Beer Tent
01-01-2021, 06:57 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,519
Re: Osteoarthritis in Fingers
Hmmm,....wondering how copper infused socks might work with a thumb hole and trimmed to a ‘fingerless’ length. :grin:
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
12-31-2020, 09:22 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,220
Re: Selbie tenor drone question
In a ‘new’ street band I’ve been instructing for ~10 yrs everyone plays Mccallum pipes. There are/have been about 20 sets.
Everyone plays Selbie reeds. Most have Mk2 chanters... a few are Mk 3. The...
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
12-30-2020, 01:01 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 434
Re: Piper's Friend moisture control
I use a vinyl tube trap...with a Trap-Dri gizmo mid way. I recently changed to a Mccallum internal flapper blowstick....no more worries about inadvertently khaking up an exposed flapper while pouring...
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Forum: Beer Tent
12-30-2020, 12:49 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,519
Re: Osteoarthritis in Fingers
Tylenol ...especially remembering to start two days before an upcoming gig.
A topical ointment...Voltaren...can be had by prescription. Interestingly re the Voltaren...when I filled my prescription...
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
12-22-2020, 11:08 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 747
Re: Need help getting a seal
Give it a wee while of serious trying. Wear a lobster bib if you must. ~3 bazillion Pipers ..give or take...preceding you have been there/done that....and been successful. Like anything else with a...
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
12-20-2020, 01:16 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,220
Re: Selbie tenor drone question
The best store bought extenders I’ve used are made by those innovative folks at MG ( Mccallum-Grossart) . These are a ~ 1” Black acetyl body with a usual looking pitch screw at one end and threaded...
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
12-19-2020, 10:43 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,220
Re: Selbie tenor drone question
I’ve found my poly pipes tenors also tune quite high above the hempline. I use MG White Mamba reeds ...very nice tone and steady...and they stay well set even after ~20 minutes or so standing...
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
12-16-2020, 02:14 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,557
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
12-16-2020, 02:06 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,557
Re: Solo Chanter For New MacRae Pipes
Hmm,.. I have 2...same vintage...I set each at 480 with Shepherd molded.
A local State Trooper band ~ 16 Pipers....switched to Ceol about 3 yrs ago...I was there the night they were handed...
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
12-16-2020, 01:26 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,557
Re: Solo Chanter For New MacRae Pipes
The Mk3 and Ceol are both ~480 chanters ( and higher) ...neither should be a problem. But since it’s actually a Ceol....even better...480 with a Shepherd standard molded reed should be quite quite...
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Forum: Beginners, Intermediate, +
12-16-2020, 01:22 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 3,422
Re: Chanter tuning struggle, the high notes
It’s still a Wallace chanter ...yes??... so I assume Wallace pipes also...?
Discuss it with the boss ...Craig Munro.. ..What reed does he play?
What does your instructor say?
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