Happy New Year to all, I am very new to piping and bought a set of SSPs (in 'A') from Dunfion in May last year but because of other music commitments it is...
Well... have you listened to Jon Swayne's "Love and a Bottle" or Dave Faulkner's "English and Border Music for Pipes"? Very sweet and all plastic, I believe. ...
Well, that makes perfect sense. There is a lot of credence given to the sonic affects of different materials, both for reeds and the instruments themselves....
There is nothing wrong with your ears and Physics will back you up. The density of the material will have a lot to do with the quality of sound. As Blackwood...
Ah buts its more than density else we would make our pipes from Osmium or Iridium or depleted uranium and pipe-makers would be at the front of the queue for...
You're right, it is more than density. I was merely pointing out that its something not to be discounted and that Physics certainly doesn't rule out choice of...
Hi folks, I've endeavored to start a workshop from my home in the garage, to make a set of drones in C Nat. pitch, sort of semi-Kenna style. Could I post some...
Listen to this reed forlorn, Breathing, even since it was torn From its rushy bed, a strain Of impassioned love and pain. Mevlana - Jelaluddin Rumi Somehow I...
... Creative and slightly radioactive, no doubt......
Bob Cameron
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Jan 17, 2007 6:24 pm
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Happy (belated) New Year from The Pipers' Gathering! Looking for a New Year's resolution that's easy to keep? Resolve to book your room for the 2007 Pipers'...
Posted for Ryan Willey: Respond to Ryan at fdpiper1963@... Ian Kinnear 2006 SSP with Stainless steel ferrules, cocobola drone bells, chanter sole and...
Bob Cameron
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Jan 27, 2007 10:05 pm
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Hello Everyone: I have been playing GHB for about 7 years, and have recently purchased a set of Gibson small pipes. I am really excited about playing the ...
... Hello there, I have played GHB for over 60 years but like yourself I have now got a set of small pipes. I can only speak for myself but I would suggest...
This should get you there: http://www.pipersgathering.org/Directions.shtml PG events are at the grand, but there are other (and less costly rooming options...
Bob Cameron
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Feb 4, 2007 8:44 pm
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... purchased ... the ... Vermont, and ... a map ... take ... got a set ... them as ... not is a ... and make ... Bob, youre scarin me! (great minds think...
... purchased ... the ... Vermont, and ... a map ... take ... got a set ... them as ... not is a ... and make ... Well said Donald~! and Kiltie1948: Killington...
Kiltie1948 and other Smallpipers, Like yourself I have played the GHB for many years. I would like to make you aware of another Pipers Workshop, specializing...
Hello Bob: Thanks for the information. The workshop sounds like a lot of fun. I have some limited experience with a lap dulcimer and would be interested in...
Hi group, I am new to this group and am interested on anyone's ideas or experiences in making homemade synthetic drone reeds. I would like to use hard, clear...
Hi, Chad. Tube dimensions and tongue length will be largely dependent on the dimensions of your drones- not all SSPs are made to the same dimensions, and I've...
Bob Cameron
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Feb 15, 2007 1:15 am
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The site has been very quite lately so here is a new topic As a new comer to piping I thought I would try to improve my playing skills and learn more about the...
... In Melrose, would you believe? 9-11th March 2007. See http://www.lbps.net/ ... Are you being ironic? It's hardly Dionysian, but I would hope for some sweet...
Matt Seattle
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Feb 18, 2007 10:41 am
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... Absolutely - as dull a weekend as you could possibly expect ;-) As Matt said, this is an annual LBPS teaching weekend, organised in Melrose in the...
Check out the site http://www.musicalinstrumentsales.co.uk/index.html. I noticed three sets of pipes for sale. Might be interesting for those who are looking...
