Why does my chanter sound like crap?

[416 Rigby]

http://www.tartanthistle.com/Practic...ndard_Kit.html

Ditch that PC and get a real one. My PC came from Tartan Thistle and this link takes you to the whole she-bang. It's $117 for everything you see. I love the standard length Gibson PC and I much prefer the recessed holes. It just feels more like the pipe chanter and the Gibson also has finger spacing that's closer to the pipe chanter than some PC's.

You won't need pipes for at least 6 months of lessons, minimum. I got on the practice goose after 6 months and loaner pipes a couple months after that.

Make time in your day for a half hour of practice and stick with it. The pipes are fun.

As for different notes you mentioned, you probably mean the throw on D, there are two styles, the light and the heavy. I was taught the heavy throw. Just get good instruction and practice!