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The height, the electricity! Wickedly brave!

Sounds good man

Fold the neck of the bag back on itself and against the chanter top. Nothing fancy needed.

Bought mine yesterday. I'm anxious to see how Pat plays The Green Fields of America/Canada.

1490 euros plus VAT and delivery. It doesn't mention lead time though.

Succint.

I think we should respect Brians investment and order his reeds/staples instead of trying to copy his procedure which probably wouldn't turn out as well anyhow.

I personally don't use vibrato much on the e, but use the e flat as a lead in note. If I want vibrato I'll shake the two e fingers above but not closing the holes. Hitting the side of the holes and chanter on the knee. Vibrato on the back D is by wavering the C# finger or the f#, depending on your D...

Hemp is the norm and the occasional mortar like projectile is not uncommon when the season gets dry.

Pick up the saxaphone, that goes well with electric guitars. That only has one reed. The basic full set has 7 reeds and you are talking about 10 reeds or so. You have no idea how fussy a double reed can be. It rains, its hot out, its cool, its arid, the reed needs adjustment, over adjustment can kil...

Its hard to believe what I just read. Take Bills advice and get a cheap practice set. Practice for a few years and then make a decision. Don't write about multiple regs and drones untill you have used a bellows. Physically you will find it challenging.

Sterling silver and real friggin' ivory, handsome looking! The beadwork on all the silver bits and mainstock cup makes it stand out from all the rest. Those silver keys look pretty sturdy. Nice looking kit.

For the Va,Md,DC group. martin hayes & 'masters of tradition' the birchmere, april 16th Monday April 16, 7:30pm Birchmere Music Hall, Alexandria, VA www.birchmere.com 703-549-7500 with Martin Hayes, artistic director, fiddle Iarla Ó Lionáird, vocals Dennis Cahill, guitar Máirtín O’Connor, accord...

Call Pat Skye and see about getting a new reed. Also, don't lend out your pipes, the reeds are too sensative.

[quote=1st Public outing for the Hanny Set,raised £2K for our lepers on Friday night in Lancashire UK.[/quote]

Looks like a manly sized set. Also sounds like you raised a handsome sum in one night. Congratulations!