Forum: Uilleann, Northumbrian, Smallpipes +
10-04-2020, 03:36 AM
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Replies: 8
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Re: BorderPipe Questions
Well said, Army.
John, solid counsel and I receive all that wisdom.
I do know the sound I’m after- 100%. Heavy drone backdrop, drones phased locked (prefer contrabass in perfect world but I...
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Forum: Beer Tent
10-04-2020, 03:30 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,549
Re: Wrong-footed
Yeah, well.... that’s because that would be the correct thing to do my friends.
LOL....I had no idea I wrote right foot... must have been multi-tasking. It was indeed my left shoe he made me take...
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
10-04-2020, 03:25 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 2,428
Re: changing attitudes towards Catalin
Peter,
Well said, Sir. I personally cannot enjoy the orange and used to sand and hold my breath. If it would just go a shade darker or stay light lol.
My passion for nostalgia and history...
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Forum: Uilleann, Northumbrian, Smallpipes +
10-03-2020, 05:33 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 587
Re: BorderPipe Questions
Holy smokes, Calum... I had not even considered that.
Thanks. I had a feeling regarding the drones as well, in terms of stability and these days I *think* many are using ezeedrone or is this...
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Forum: Uilleann, Northumbrian, Smallpipes +
10-03-2020, 11:52 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 587
BorderPipe Questions
OK, context:
Current SSP setup is Ray Hughes drones with Pinchbeck chanter, kelleher bellows.
I am considering purchasing a set of border pipes and playing with a SSP chanter. I’ve listened to...
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Forum: Uilleann, Northumbrian, Smallpipes +
10-03-2020, 11:44 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 626
Re: Favorite SSP Chanter?
Thanks, guys and thanks for those details, Kevin.
With a C chanter; I’m assuming you keep your drones at E and A?
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Forum: Uilleann, Northumbrian, Smallpipes +
10-03-2020, 11:41 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 727
Re: Cane SSP Reeds
Thanks, guys.
Sounds like it’s going to be a similar journey as my GHB chanter journey. :)
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Forum: Beer Tent
10-02-2020, 11:07 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,549
Re: Wrong-footed
My PM made me take off my right shoe for a month when we played in the circle.. well really when marching.
Cured my wrong footedness forever.. and drilled into me heavy beat notes. I would...
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
10-02-2020, 11:00 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,032
Re: Hemping stock joints
Which may be why my Jeffers set has not slid down and I only saw this on my Robertsons. ;)
Keith, old buddy (we are way overdue as well) I just got some amazing compliments playing my go-to set...
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Forum: Uilleann, Northumbrian, Smallpipes +
09-30-2020, 09:39 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 727
Re: Cane SSP Reeds
Gentlemen.... you are a blessing.
I really needed to know this. Especially since i refuse to even look at the bridle on my sup reed.. I mean it. I'll re-tape the chanter before I touch the bridle....
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Forum: Uilleann, Northumbrian, Smallpipes +
09-30-2020, 09:35 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 626
Re: Favorite SSP Chanter?
I am sub a noob with my bellows playing it's comical.
That is very interesting about C chanters. Thank you.
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
09-30-2020, 09:31 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,049
Re: The use of Danish Oil in maintaining
Without geeking out too, too much on oil and the fat breakdown that causes them to go bad, when the oil is within the cells of the wood, they are interacting in a positive way and the oil is not...
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Forum: Uilleann, Northumbrian, Smallpipes +
09-28-2020, 11:29 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 727
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
09-28-2020, 11:28 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,049
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
09-28-2020, 12:15 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,032
Re: Hemping stock joints
LOL... yes, yes, Jim!
I shall have to find a way to not let that one irritate me as well. Who the heck am I to judge?
And yet.......
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
09-28-2020, 12:14 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,049
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Forum: Uilleann, Northumbrian, Smallpipes +
09-28-2020, 12:13 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 626
Favorite SSP Chanter?
Anyone care to share the different chanters they have tried and which is their favorite?
Ease of fignering, tone, trills/vibrato etc...?
David NY
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Forum: Uilleann, Northumbrian, Smallpipes +
09-28-2020, 12:11 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 727
Re: Cane SSP Reeds
OK, good to know. I always bet a bit nervous with "propriety" skills....
My Pinchbeck chanter is a dream, though... which begs a new thread. lol
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Forum: Uilleann, Northumbrian, Smallpipes +
09-27-2020, 08:12 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 727
Cane SSP Reeds
Guys,
As many of the “Old timers” Here know, I have nothing better to do than pre stress about the future of my Riggs.
As such, I have been absolutely relishing the sound of my Pinchbeck chanter...
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
09-27-2020, 08:06 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,049
Re: The use of Danish Oil in maintaining
For stability of the wood and to prevent elongation of bores etc... almond oil or the secret formula of the Bore Doctor which even Ringo recommends (good enough for me!)
For aesthetics, whatever...
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
09-26-2020, 01:45 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,032
Re: Hemping stock joints
And now here is where I am humbled. Looking thru my stocks I find half the stocks are hemped to the mount... and I know darn well I don’t do that... so I guess many times when I’m silently judging...
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
09-26-2020, 01:43 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 2,640
Re: Soliciting input on drone sounds
Fellas, I’ve been out of the loop here. Hello all!
Patrick we are long overdue to catch up.
I prefer #1 by far and here is why: to me, the harmonics are much stronger especially on the top...
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
09-20-2020, 10:24 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,032
Re: Hemping stock joints
I have often thought the same and in the end chalked it up to lack of proper tuition from teacher to student combined with a lack of critical thinking.
But then again... I overthink things a lot...
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
10-05-2019, 01:48 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,095
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
09-30-2019, 06:18 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,801
Re: Temperature and Humidity effects on Piping
Typically, a moose valve and a water tube trap is all I need for about an hour of playing before I start to go flat here. Exceptions are the really scorching humid days when temps are north of 88*.
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