Electric pagpipes?

[Piper]

I have the Fagerstrom "Technopipes". 10" long, 5/8" diameter, with a slight taper. Runs on a single AAA battery. Produces both drone and chanter sounds in your choice of 4 keys, and can be adjusted over a 2 octave range. Also sounds in 3 "voices", Great Highland Pipes, and 2 different smallpipe configurations. Can sound very impressive when plugged into a decent amp. I usually use mine with earbuds. I take it into work, sneak in some practice during down times. They're good to use at home, I can practice at early or late hours without disturbing my Bride. They're great for travelling (although small cylinders full of circuitry tend to give TSA agents a nervous tic). As Auld Argonian said, "Way big fun"

[vmac3205]

I have the Fagerstrom "Technopipes". 10" long, 5/8" diameter, with a slight taper. Runs on a single AAA battery. Produces both drone and chanter sounds in your choice of 4 keys, and can be adjusted over a 2 octave range. Also sounds in 3 "voices", Great Highland Pipes, and 2 different smallpipe configurations. Can sound very impressive when plugged into a decent amp. I usually use mine with earbuds. I take it into work, sneak in some practice during down times. They're good to use at home, I can practice at early or late hours without disturbing my Bride. They're great for travelling (although small cylinders full of circuitry tend to give TSA agents a nervous tic). As Auld Argonian said, "Way big fun"

Big fun, big price! But they do a lot of things. We opted for buying a used set of Walsh shuttle pipes for the same price, but the Fagerstroms are still on my wish list - just in case anyone out there wants to buy me a nice gift.

[Barb T]

They're great for travelling (although small cylinders full of circuitry tend to give TSA agents a nervous tic).

Funny, I've flown with my e-chanter in my carry-on literally dozens of times (great for practicing on long flights), and I have never once had any questions from TSA. Not even a flicker of interest, even when flying from Africa to the US where they check and confiscate the oddest stuff. My big pipes have gotten the once-over on many occasions, but never my e-chanter.

[Nick the DSM]

I'd suggest those with E Pipes and travelling in a plane carry a picture of it from a magazine or so, proof that it actually exists as an instrument and not a "Deadly electrical device".

[jwlowry]

I own a set of Ross Electronic pipes. Very nice to practice with, not so great for plugging into an amplifier (I get feedback, which I frequently notice when I use it with headphones as well).

[kc8ufv]

I own a set of Ross Electronic pipes. Very nice to practice with, not so great for plugging into an amplifier (I get feedback, which I frequently notice when I use it with headphones as well).

Sounds like there may be a problem with the amplifier in the unit. You might want to check with the manufacturer, as without a mic-speaker combination, unless the anti-oscillation feedback loop has gone bad (usually a high value resistor) or a design problem, an electronic amplifier won't self-oscillate (feedback sound)

[jwlowry]

Sounds like there may be a problem with the amplifier in the unit. You might want to check with the manufacturer, as without a mic-speaker combination, unless the anti-oscillation feedback loop has gone bad (usually a high value resistor) or a design problem, an electronic amplifier won't self-oscillate (feedback sound)

Wow! Thanks. Good advice. I will contact Ross. Cheers!