Cheap pipes?

[jjoseph]

...the pads of my fingertips .... "the piper's" style of fingering using more of the finger and less of the pad. It's a definite adjustment for the average woodwind player.

Amen. My two biggest hurdles moving from a transverse flute to the pipes have been the key change and the blasted straight finger (not fingertips) method of covering the holes. Grrr.

[highlander_Daz]

This is the practice chanter I use at the moment its exacly the same spacing as the GHB chanter and is really good despite the price. Most expereinced pipers ive shown it to were amazed by it -and it comes with a reed. its very loud and very sweet


http://www.bagpipe.co.uk/catalog/pro...products_id/43

[auld argonian]

This is the practice chanter I use at the moment its exacly the same spacing as the GHB chanter and is really good despite the price. Most expereinced pipers ive shown it to were amazed by it -and it comes with a reed. its very loud and very sweet


http://www.bagpipe.co.uk/catalog/pro...products_id/43

Alas, between the exchange rate and the shipping charges that one makes finding a Dunbar chanter somewhere in the States a bit more of an attractive proposition. I see that Dunbar is a fine Canadian company and that certainly sits well with me...hey, whatever happened to NAFTA, anyway?

I came across the commentary at hotpipes.com re the "import" instruments...do you get the impression that this dude has an opinion on the subject?

As I say, thanks for all of the expert opinions...everything that I've heard and seen suggests that the pipes are difficult enough without the added complication of starting out with an inadequate set to begin with.

best

AA

[Colin]

Alas, between the exchange rate and the shipping charges that one makes finding a Dunbar chanter somewhere in the States a bit more of an attractive proposition. I see that Dunbar is a fine Canadian company and that certainly sits well with me...hey, whatever happened to NAFTA, anyway?

Ask the BC softwood lumber guys ;-)

check out www.tartantown.com
They are a local BC company (the manager is the pipe major of the world champion SFU pipe band). I know that they ship to the US. They also have some used pipes for sale.

[lrpddrummie]

plastic...aaaggghhh..be still my heart and cover my ears

[Kilted Taper]

www.toneczar.com in Maryland has Dunbar PC's.

[beerbecue]

Don't overlook Gibson's either, made in the USA http://www.gibsonpipes.com. Very good pipes.

Also check out Mark Cushing, in Ithaca, NY. - he makes a great practice chanter that has not only the proper finger spacing, but true size finger holes as well. http://www.cushingbagpipe.com Great pipes as well.

Also, check out the forum's on Bob Dunsire's site, http://www.bobdunsire.com. All pipes all the time there.....

[Kiltedfirepiper]

I made the mistake of getting Pakistani pipes when I started out .....let just say that it took some time , and lotsa$$ but I got them playing pretty good .......SO if you wanna go for pakistani......be prepared to learn alot about maintnence !!

BTW
I now have a set of Dunbar P2s which are great!! I play omega tenors, and an EEZEE drone bass reed which gives it a nice tone ( I found the Omega bass to be a little hard on the ears....no matter HOW i fiddled with the adjustments ) next one the wish list? NOVACAINES!!! :mrgreen:

[billmcc]

I have had a Dunbar P-3 for 7 years and I love it. Do not buy Pakistani pipes because most are basicly just expensive firewood.

[auld argonian]

Oh, frankly these Dunbar pipes sound ideal....say what you want about plastic...it seldom warps under the normal range of atmospheric conditions. Think I have to de-accession a few odds and ends on ebay before I take the plunge on the pipes...I'll speak to my music store buddy and see if he can hook me up with a Dunbar chanter...the kitchen pipes on hotpipes.com sound like a plan, though.

best

AA