This is almost certainly a Pakistani set, not worth the time or money.
-David
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- Wed Dec 31, 2003 2:45 pm
- Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
- Topic: Practice set on eBay
- Replies: 1
- Views: 778
- 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...
- 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...
- Wed Dec 03, 2003 7:06 pm
- Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
- Topic: Brass Chanter Update 12/3
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2869
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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) ...
- 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 ...
- 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 ...
- Mon Jun 02, 2003 11:33 pm
- Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
- Topic: Beyond Trad
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5160
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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
-David
- 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...