Re: Buying new pipes. Which ones? -- The Bagpipe Message Board

[ Show ]

Support VoyForums

[ Shrink ]

VoyForums Announcement: Programming and providing support for this service has been a labor of love since 1997. We are one of the few services online who values our users' privacy, and have never sold your information. We have even fought hard to defend your privacy in legal cases; however, we've done it with almost no financial support -- paying out of pocket to continue providing the service. Due to the issues imposed on us by advertisers, we also stopped hosting most ads on the forums many years ago. We hope you appreciate our efforts.

Show your support by donating any amount. (Note: We are still technically a for-profit company, so your contribution is not tax-deductible.) PayPal Acct: Feedback:

Donate to VoyForums (PayPal):

[ Login ] [ Main index ] [ Post a new message ] [ Search | Check update time | Archives: [1], 2, 3, 4, 5 ]

Subject:

Re: Buying new pipes. Which ones?

Author:
Scot Kortegaard

[ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

Date Posted: 15:06:16 05/24/03 Sat
In reply to: Matthew 's message, "Buying new pipes. Which ones?" on 19:40:45 05/21/03 Wed

>I need a new set! Mc Callum, Dunbar, Shepard,
>Gibson.??
>Which way do I go???

It comes down to sound. If you've had the opportunity to hear these different pipes you've listed, you'd be able to make a choice based on sound. What you're interested in is the drones. The drone sound is the background to everything you do with your chanter. Your chanter can be changed readily, but not your drones. Different makers have different characteristics, some with a big bold drone sound, and others with a more smooth mellow tone.

Of course you'll want to listen to players that you respect, and listen to some good players. Why not go to a highland games, and hang around the grade one and open class judging areas, and have a listen. Then approach the players you like the sound of and ask them what they're playing. When you're listening to them, pay most of your attention to the drone sound. That really is the key. Of course it wouldn't hurt to ask about the chanter and reed combinations too, but mostly the drones. Don't look ... listen.

In the end, it comes down to sound ...... and it's definitely a personal preference. What I like has no bearing. What YOU like matters!

HTH,
Cheers,
Scot.

[ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

Replies:

[> Subject: Re: Buying new pipes. Which ones?

Author:
Dave McMillin
[ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 08:22:22 05/27/03 Tue

Yes, look and listen to the drones. Don't stop at asking what brand/model of drones they are playing. Also find out what drone reeds they are using. I am still new to piping but I can tell a big difference in different drone reeds in the same drones. I 've had both Ezeedrones and Ross Omegas in my Fletcher pipes and can hear a big difference.

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]