Hello,
Does anyone have experience playing pipes made by Martin Gallen? I am thinking of a new practice set to replace one stolen out of my car and his website has some beautiful looking work. Would love to hear from anyone who owns/plays a set of his pipes. Thanks.
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I have made quite a few sets and my customers have never been dissatisfied with my work or customer service. They do however tend to avoid this forum for a number of reasons. If you look at my pipe making page on Facebook you can find a lot of reviews of my work.
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Ah go on , tell why they avoid the forum .banba wrote:. They do however tend to avoid this forum for a number of reasons.
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Haha
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Who made the set that was stolen and where did it happen?
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What set is that John
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Doire said he had pipes stolen from his car.
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Ah ok
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I was expecting the old joke. Smashed window and another two sets put with it.
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I don't have a set, just a reed from Martin, and the reed is great. Also the communication was super, with prompt responses (I know that's a near-contradiction with "pipemaker" in the same sentence, but it's true!).
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I have purchased several items from Martin Bamba Gallen. Very pleased with his reeds at bargain prices. I purchased his reed book... great picture and nicely finished.... I am so pleased with my purchases , I have ordered one of his chanters . Looking forward to receiving it. I have a lot of confidence in Martin and his site. He is getting so busy that you will soon have quite a waiting time as his list of customers grows. I believe he is going to be highly recognized and decided to put up my money to prove it. Will let you know how the chanter works when I get it. I currently play a 3/4 Seth Gallagher set. Martins reeds are so good , I decided to go with my reed makers chanter.
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I'd luke to see more of Martin's pipes in action. I think there's a nice clip of a flat chanter being played by a piper called Jason rouse on Martin's site and I'm sure more will be added. I'd really like to hear a fullset concert pitch being played in particular.
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The end of the bass drone looks interesting, a cross between a puck and a trumpet type resonator .
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A trumck?
It's always nice to see people trying a different aesthetic. The beehive-ish mounts (on one of the sets on the Banba pipes facebook page) are an interesting touch too.
It's always nice to see people trying a different aesthetic. The beehive-ish mounts (on one of the sets on the Banba pipes facebook page) are an interesting touch too.
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I've heard and seen some of Martins work in person and it's great!