Forum: Technique & Instrument
02-01-2019, 05:43 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 2,473
Re: "B" Flat Set up
Hi Guys,
Earlier in this thread somebody asked about the MG drone extenders. It prompted us to ask Rory to do a short video to illustrate how they work.
I would agree with what’s been said in...
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Forum: Beer Tent
07-14-2018, 02:23 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,114
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Forum: Industry News
07-06-2018, 08:29 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 413
New McCallum Ceòl pipe chanter
Dear Friends,
We have been working on a completely revamped pipe band chanter which we are launching now , it will be called the Ceòl pipe chanter.
Ceòl is Gaelic for music, the Ceòl pipe...
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
10-12-2016, 02:54 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 7,889
Re: McCallum Pipes?
Hi Guys,
The photos that are in the YouTube clip above are not Stuart’s MacRae Bagpipes. The set he's holding are the MacRae's.
I think the photos are Lawries, that looks like the hallmark on...
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Forum: Industry News
08-02-2016, 06:17 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 603
Fred Morrison Uilleann Pipes
We are very pleased to announce the Launch of the new Uilleann Bagpipes from Fred Morrison.
The pipes will initially be available as a half set, a chanter with two keys and drones.
We plan to...
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
07-05-2016, 10:37 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,539
Re: Drone reed extenders
The part that fits in the bush is quite short, so shouldn't go into the bell, it will vary slightly from make to make.
Sorry, but I'm a complete techno-phobe so cant post pictures, but if you...
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
07-05-2016, 10:07 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,539
Re: Drone reed extenders
Hi Mike,
Yes, it just need to be a tube that lengthens the bore at the top, for the length of the extender though, that would need to be trial and error I think.
All the best,
Kenny
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
07-05-2016, 09:47 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,539
Re: Drone reed extenders
Hi Guys,
We make Bb drone extenders that fit in the top of your drones, so you don't need to re-seat the drones reeds at all.
It means you can play in normal pipe band pitch, then put in your...
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Forum: Beer Tent
05-16-2016, 09:29 AM
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Replies: 81
Views: 13,583
Re: Why are they not selling?
Guys,
Just to clarify, we do use higher grade aluminium for our mounts. I think we are good at reacting to what the market wants, and people wanted threaded mounts, so we changed our process so...
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
03-30-2016, 09:57 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 4,115
Re: Reed for McCallum Bb Chanter??
Hi Jay,
I would say that most straight cut reeds work well in our Bb chanters, like Shepherd, Anderson or Troy. Ridge cuts that can be more of a problem, they are slightly higher pitched so...
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
02-26-2016, 09:55 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 5,185
Re: Making "The Purchase" soon
You would need to ask the pipers why they played the sets they did, they have multiple sets and always sound brilliant.
One thing is for sure, no top class piper would play any set that wouldn’t...
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
02-26-2016, 07:51 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 5,185
Re: Making "The Purchase" soon
I think just about everyone knows that we make Willie McCallum’s McC2 chanters and that he works here as a consultant. It’s on our web site for all to see.
Also Bruce Gandy is an agent for...
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
02-26-2016, 04:08 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 5,185
Re: Making "The Purchase" soon
Hi Guys,
I’m not responding to any particular post, but in this thread and another recent one too there are a few pipers that want to justify what they play by undermining what we do. All the CNC...
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
09-27-2014, 08:43 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 6,190
Re: McCallum drone design- again
Hi Andrew,
I’ve got absolutely no idea what you are talking about.
I know a gold medallist as well, he won his two gold medals, his silver medal, his clasp etc playing a set made in the early...
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
09-26-2014, 07:20 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 6,190
Re: McCallum drone design- again
Hi Guys,
The changes we make to our drones were all very subtle, when Willie McCallum came to work here he made some suggestions about how to change the sound to be more like his Henderson’s, and...
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Forum: Beer Tent
05-03-2014, 03:43 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 6,769
Re: McCallum coloured alloy pipes?
Guys,
The reason we did the themed pipes was because we were asked to make them.
We’ve just posted the full article on our facebook page, so you can check it out here...
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
04-25-2014, 09:36 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,541
Re: Cracked Stocks Already on New Pipes ?
Hi Gisahag,
I would say we are what you might think of as volume maker, but that statement is completely untrue. I think it would be common knowledge in the trade if that was going on.
As far...
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Forum: Beginners, Intermediate, +
03-13-2014, 08:07 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,262
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
08-16-2013, 02:30 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 4,930
Re: What is happening to my pipes?!
Hi Ralph,
Anyone reading this can form any opinion about it ,but as I said, you've formed an opinion after reading two extracts from two private emails. More selected extracts have been posted...
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
08-15-2013, 10:22 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 4,930
Re: What is happening to my pipes?!
Hi Ralph,
You've formed an opinion after reading two extracts from two private emails.
We were originally asked to replace a mount that was split, and we're replacing all the imitation for...
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
08-15-2013, 03:32 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 4,930
Re: What is happening to my pipes?!
Hi Laura,
Can you show me an e mail where you were asked to pay for the replacement imitation?
All the way along Robert has been very helpful in his e mails, and at the end just said he would...
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
08-14-2013, 03:00 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 4,930
Re: What is happening to my pipes?!
Hi Laura,
Your first e mail to us was 1st April. Robert our foreman was in contact with you several times in April about this, his last e mail to you was the 1st May when you had agreed to send...
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
08-09-2013, 01:50 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 4,930
Re: What is happening to my pipes?!
Hi Cfiffpm,
To be honest we've had this before ,only on the acetyl pipes.
We thread the mounts on to all the Blackwood pipes, but at that time we just hammered the mounts on to the acetyl...
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
06-03-2013, 02:21 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 4,834
Re: J&R Glen, McCallum, Gellaitry
Hi Jeanette,
Sorry to hear you are selling your McCallum's, but it is better that they get played.
Just to clarify something though, we leave the retail prices of our web site because we have...
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Forum: Beer Tent
05-16-2013, 01:38 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 849
Re: McCallum Snail Mail
Hi T.M.Bagpipes,
You can send something to us at ,
Kenny Macleod
McCallum Bagpipes
Moorfield Industrial Estate
Troon Road
Kilmarnock
KA2 0BA
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