And now for something completely different...

[Nathan]

Very interesting set of affordable small pipes. I followed his link for instructions on how to make a set but they didn't address reeds or how to properly drill the chanter to get the right notes. I guess they are assuming you're already a piper?

Very cool project.

[TheOfficialBren]

Nathan, it uses cling film type plastic as a membrane (think of a kazzoo) instead of reeds.

I was thinking about making a set for myself to record with since I usually only do overdubs with my chanter anyway.

I was thinking of using my practice chanter.

As a fellow musician, I think that you can agree, it's not the instrument. It's the player.
;-)
With that said, my piping shall stay confined to Logic Pro and Pro Tools. Haha.

Mike:

Pics or it didn't happen! Lol.

[Downunder Kilt]

Nice find Bren !! Now that IS something completely different and sounded pretty good , made my day !

I happen to head up the Facilities Dept where I work ( construction & bldg. maintenance ) and this gives me some ideas .

My guys are pretty good with PVC pipe and duct tape , however , they are going to be cussing you and me both tomorrow when I tell them about their new project assignment !

Cheers , Mike

Mike, I will be waiting with a pipers breath to see the results of your tasking to your crew.

Bren, great find mate and thanks for putting it up here, amazing what can be done with a little thought and experimentation. Cheers

[OC Richard]

Actually not new, because pipemaker David Daye has been making uilleann pipes out of PVC pipe for many years

http://www.daye1.com/pennychanter.html

His chanters perform very well, easily comparable to wood chanters by other makers costing many times more.

[TheOfficialBren]

Mike, did your guys make you some pvc pipes?

[MacGumerait]

Mike, did your guys make you some pvc pipes?

Bren , they got started but had to stop as we got busy .

May take a day or two , but I doubt that I will end up with anything that is playable .

I'm thinking that I will end up with a " Red Green " version of pvc pipes .

Probably be a fun pic !

When I told them the pvc pipes needed to have a reed sound .... one guy replied " you mean this thing needs to sound like Lou Reed ? "


Cheers , Mike

[TheOfficialBren]

Lol! That is too funny, my friend!


Best of luck either way. If it even remotely quacks then it is a certified duck.