Piper down :(

**Nick the DSM** · 26th October 11, 07:03 PM

Or yell obscene language like a madman!!

**Oldhiker** · 26th October 11, 07:07 PM

I heard a piper call once them the "real" pipes... I thought wow that's tall talk then I found out they are "reel" pipes. Yes much more mellow

**CopperNGold** · 26th October 11, 07:21 PM

I'm happy to hear that you've made the best of a bad situation. It takes a certain strength of character to do that, and I applaud you for it.

In the 1980s I also suffered nerve damage from a visit to the dentist, I could not move my mouth or tongue for several years. I also had TMJ. The doctors, dentists and other medical specialists told me I just had to wait and see what would happen.

I don't know what your prognosis is, and I don't want to give you false hope, but over time, the damage repaired itself, and I now have a fully functioning mouth, tongue and jaw. The TMJ still bothers me sometimes.

If I can be of any help to you please feel free to PM me.

Enjoy those new pipes!

Jocelyn

**Nick the DSM** · 26th October 11, 08:23 PM

Originally Posted by Oldhiker

I heard a piper call once them the "real" pipes... I thought wow that's tall talk then I found out they are "reel" pipes. Yes much more mellow

Reel pipes were designed by Fred Morrison, apparently its like an in between of Highland pipes and Small pipes.

**ohiopiper** · 27th October 11, 04:46 AM

To give the idea a go for relatively little money, go to www.hotpipes.com and look at the Kitchen Pipes.

If it's a go, there are all sorts of options, from the Kitchen Pipes to Gibson Fireside Pipes and 3/4 pipes from a couple makers. All require less air than the GHB.

**Oldhiker** · 10th November 11, 08:25 PM

Originally Posted by Nick the DSM

Reel pipes were designed by Fred Morrison, apparently its like an in between of Highland pipes and Small pipes.

thats who I heard say it, he is a funny talented guy

**Nick the DSM** · 10th November 11, 09:14 PM

Originally Posted by Oldhiker

thats who I heard say it, he is a funny talented guy

Great piper, easily one of my favorites. Inspires me to keep progressing no matter which way it goes.

**MacSpadger** · 12th November 11, 04:22 AM

I have a set of Ian Kinnear poly smallpipes. Despite owning them for a year, I have yet to find the time to get fully onto them,

but the fingering is the same. I can play them in the house too, which is a huge bonus.

BTW, reel pipes have been around a long time before Fred Morrison. MacDougall of Aberfeldy were advertising "reel pipes" in the mid 1800's.