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Subject: Re: Buying new pipes. Which ones? Author: john mitchell [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 14:20:27 05/22/03 Thu 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??? Are you going to buy a set based on an internet posting? Go directly to all the pipe maker's websites and study what they have to say. Remember, what you're buying has to sound good. What results have others had with a make of pipes will indicate how good a pipe is. Don't rely on some beginner stating that their instructor said thier pipes are the best souding pipes ever. Instructors don't want to discourage their beginning students by critizing their choice of pipes. Good luck! JM [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> Subject: Re: Buying new pipes. Which ones? Author: Scot Kortegaard [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 15:06:16 05/24/03 Sat >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. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]