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by ston
Wed Dec 31, 2003 2:45 pm
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: Practice set on eBay
Replies: 1
Views: 778

This is almost certainly a Pakistani set, not worth the time or money.

-David
by ston
Thu Dec 04, 2003 10:49 am
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: Multiple instruments
Replies: 33
Views: 5731

I find the subject of musical heritage pretty interesting in relation to this topic. I imagine most of us came from families where at least one person played a musical instrument. My dad plays tympani and traps, my mom plays cello, and my brother plays cello and electric bass. The reason I bring thi...
by ston
Wed Dec 03, 2003 7:10 pm
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: Christmas wish or present
Replies: 7
Views: 1409

I think christmas is the most hypocritical holiday there is! Peace and love for all mankind.., uhm.., yeah.., sure.. I don't know what Christmas _you_ celebrate, but the one _I_ celebrate is about being with family and the joy of sharing with each other, not about getting the most loot. Both the gi...
by ston
Wed Dec 03, 2003 7:06 pm
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: Brass Chanter Update 12/3
Replies: 20
Views: 2869

Further, being one who highly values my time based on other things I could do to make money, I'd suspect that it'd "cost" me several thousand dollars to make a contraption out of all that stuff you mention....and I can't imagine that I'd be satisfied with tonal characteristics. In that ca...
by ston
Wed Dec 03, 2003 6:45 pm
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: Christmas song for a semi-newbie?
Replies: 11
Views: 1654

Christmas song for a semi-newbie?

I'm going to be visiting relatives for Christmas and I'd like to play them something on my pipes (I'm pretty sure none of them have seen uilleann pipes in real life). Can anyone suggest a Christmas song I couold play for them? I've only been playing a few months, so nothing too complicated, but it d...
by ston
Sat Aug 23, 2003 8:24 pm
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: best tutor books?
Replies: 22
Views: 4813

Suggestion: get rid of the f%#*ing recorder and get a good whistle for sessions. :poke: Sorry to go off topic, but.... I Honestly don't understand this sentiment. Recorder is almost the same instrument as penny whistle, just a little higher tech (which of course isn't necessarily a good thing). It ...
by ston
Wed Aug 20, 2003 1:26 pm
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: Anecdote......
Replies: 32
Views: 5498

Granted, this whole lack of girls thing is not exclusive to just instruments of the bagpipe family[...] Oh, I gotta bring up an amusing anecdote. In Bulgaria they had their first woman accepted to the national conservatory playing gajda (bagpipe) in the 70's or 80's (I don't remember when exactly) ...
by ston
Wed Aug 20, 2003 1:08 pm
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: best tutor books?
Replies: 22
Views: 4813

best tutor books?

I'm about to enter grad school and I'm thinking about how I can reduce costs. I'm also starting to learn uilleann pipes, and the idea of paying for a lesson every week sounds like a lot of money to me. So I was thinking that I might try learning from a tutor book. Before you cry out in horror, I'll ...
by ston
Mon Jul 07, 2003 4:40 pm
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: Bag Cover Colours
Replies: 34
Views: 9096

where can I get a decent sized piece of soft leather for a popping strap? In Eugene, Oregon, USA, there's a store called Factory Fabrics that has a bin of recycled leather, mostly from old car seats. It sells for like $6 a pound, and there are plenty of pieces that are big enough to make a popping ...
by ston
Mon Jun 02, 2003 11:33 pm
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: Beyond Trad
Replies: 16
Views: 5160

Personally, I'm hoping to one day be able to play for contra dances. That was also one of my original motivations for learning recorder, and it's what got me to enjoy Irish music in the first place.

-David
by ston
Sun Jun 01, 2003 8:48 pm
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: Pictures of Your Pipes
Replies: 2202
Views: 1345784

David, is the entire chanter is molded? Yes, the whole chanter is molded (apart from the bits made of brass, of course). The white parts aren't made of faux ivory. They are cast seperately from the main body out of white plastic. I saw another one of Patrick Murray's chanters today and it had the s...
by ston
Sun Jun 01, 2003 12:47 pm
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: Pictures of Your Pipes
Replies: 2202
Views: 1345784

I recieved my Patrick Murray starter set in the mail last week. It's exciting to finally be able to play an actual set of uilleann pipes after all this anticipation. Here's a picture, along with the bag cover I sewed for it: http://www.obairlann.net/~david/murray_starter_set.jpg I'll share some of m...
by ston
Tue May 13, 2003 11:27 pm
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: Davy Stephenson kits?
Replies: 25
Views: 7315

It seems weird to me. In person, people are plenty willing to state a negative opinion of a pipe maker, but in a public forum it seems to be frowned on. Can anyone help me out on why that's the case? I mean, politeness is good and all, but if people only ever give positive reports then there's not m...
by ston
Sat May 03, 2003 3:02 am
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: William Smith?
Replies: 0
Views: 910

William Smith?

I just discovered that William Smith (http://www.uilleannpipes.com/) is selling wood and leather starter sets for $395. That price seems too good to be true. Can anyone comment on his work?

-David
by ston
Sat May 03, 2003 2:13 am
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: ston
Replies: 10
Views: 2232

About the tune, is Ivan a relation to Konstatin Varimesov? The name you're looking for is Kostadin, and yes, Ivan is his nephew. I'm lucky enough to be able to take lessons from him here in Los Angeles, since he's here as a visiting professor at UCLA. He's easily the best gajda teacher I've ever ha...