PJ wrote:I exchanged a few messages with him and told him the set looks great but that we’re wary of bidding because he has no history and we don’t know him. I suggested he introduce himself here. Hopefully we’ll see him.
Is there no one close enough to go and play the set? Since the seller doesn't play, he might be willing to have someone give it a go just for the soundclips he could post to the advert.
dave boling
I teleported home one night
With Ron and Sid and Meg.
Ron stole Meggie's heart away
And I got Sidney's leg.
-- Douglas Adams
Tell us something.: I want to start learning the Uilleann pipes, and this website comes up as the number 1 search result for information. I found pipes for sale on Ebay, but I also read on here that members say not to buy them. So, i'm a little confused on where, what and who to buy from. Hopefully if I can find a set I can find help on here about learning.
RenaissanceGuy wrote:I really wanted to bid on that Mike Hulme practice set with the fully-keyed chanter. Alas, I'm not in the UK.
You could sign up to a parcel forwarding service. A lot of postal companies offer a service where you can shop in other countries , they provide an address in that country and than forward the purchase to your address.
FlaminGalah wrote:
rorybbellows wrote:Disregarding concert pitch for the moment, if I was looking for examples to show the difference between uilleann pipes and Union pipes, they would be a good example of the former.
RORY
Which ones do you mean, the Tremolieres? And why?
The development of flat pitched pipes has gone in two directions. Some makers have stayed faithful to the sound of the classic makers such as Coyne and Kenna (Union pipes) and some makers have in effect tuned down concert pitch pipes to make flat pitched pipes (Uilleann pipes).
RORY
I don't understand, are you saying these are bad pipes in your expert opinion? I'm new to uilleann piping and you sound like you make pipes?
Tell us something.: I want to start learning the Uilleann pipes, and this website comes up as the number 1 search result for information. I found pipes for sale on Ebay, but I also read on here that members say not to buy them. So, i'm a little confused on where, what and who to buy from. Hopefully if I can find a set I can find help on here about learning.
RenaissanceGuy wrote:I really wanted to bid on that Mike Hulme practice set with the fully-keyed chanter. Alas, I'm not in the UK.
You could sign up to a parcel forwarding service. A lot of postal companies offer a service where you can shop in other countries , they provide an address in that country and than forward the purchase to your address.
FlaminGalah wrote:
rorybbellows wrote:Disregarding concert pitch for the moment, if I was looking for examples to show the difference between uilleann pipes and Union pipes, they would be a good example of the former.
RORY
Which ones do you mean, the Tremolieres? And why?
The development of flat pitched pipes has gone in two directions. Some makers have stayed faithful to the sound of the classic makers such as Coyne and Kenna (Union pipes) and some makers have in effect tuned down concert pitch pipes to make flat pitched pipes (Uilleann pipes).
RORY
Can someone PM Rory Bellows bag pipes please (he sounds like he has expert knowledg on pipes here). Does he have a website and does someone have a link to his pipes please.
(Sorry for english, I know pipes from home session and the you TUBE)
Kind regards please,
Br
Tell us something.: I am interested in various forms of traditional and folk music. I've been interested in Uilleann pipes for many years. And now I'm finally learning them!
Bigryan wrote:
I don't understand, are you saying these are bad pipes in your expert opinion? I'm new to uilleann piping and you sound like you make pipes?
Basically, there are differences in tone, timbre and volume between modern-style Uilleann pipes (roughly later 19th century and onward), and the older Union pipes; and this will also be apparent with contemporary pipes that follow each of these approaches in design.
Which type is better? Well, that will depend on your own preferences.
