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I would say - GO for IT. If Davy Spillane and John Mcsherry succeed, why you would not. I gues the basic is to possess that same grand musicality and passion and a few more things :) I was thinking of this same scenario for myself, but I think, mybe it would be a bit more realistic or easier to feed...

As they offer O'Briain and Froment bag shape, I wanted to ask which feels better for D practice set. I see the O'Briain shape (which I like the look) is quite wider than Froment shape. Anyone found it to big and prefered the Froment for easier control?

Wish you a happy Easter, Cheers

Anyone here who knows which address Brendan's using these days? PM Will do.

This one (brendan.ring@wanadoo.fr) doesn't work anymore!?

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[quote="ausdag"]Here's a chanter I made from PNG Ebony

Very nice result, ausdag !!! Brass & Papua New Guinea look perfect match. Where does this wood come from - which supplier? Are tonal results & harmonics similar to black ebony?

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Hello, I was just wondering if there is such a thing as "Ready-to-use wood" in Pipemaking world? What I mean, is to be able to buy some "dry" blanks for chanters, give them few weeks for "settle down" to the humidity of workshop and then make a chanter from start to fin...

Hello, Anyone knows, why many of the pipemaking videos on the NPU Source doesn't work? For example: I log in and try to watch "Andreas Rogge" videos, but most of the times I get: "Access to this item is unavailable as it may be copyrighted or restricted" Any information why &...

nemethmik wrote:Paddy, that was really an opinion

I gues I missed original comment, mybe better so

Anyway, Thanks for replies & PM's. It looks both, Ray Sloan & Martin Preshaw make good D chanters, so it's just matter of preference & good reeds. Cheers

Hello, Thinking of D chanter by 1 of them, but can't try them before. Anyone with experience of playing both - I would need some pros & cons. I heard good things about Preshaw D's, but there is not much about Ray Sloan, except that he was legend while he was making Northumbrian pipes. They both ...

If you want to sound like Paddy Moloney, there's only one thing for it. Play like he does. Yes, thats the truth. I understand that Playing style + knowing to make good reeds are 2 most important things to consider. Paddy plays at least 3 different Rowsome sets (and possibly has a few extra Rowsome ...

Hi, Any advice which makers these days make best Rowsome type chanters. More & more makers are starting to make pipes every day, but I want to order chanter from some (Good !!) maker & I am ready to wait (up to 3 years ). What I want is that Rowsome sound - Best example to my ears is Paddy M...

http://www.box.com/s/lm0pl61qj605nd1b5q0q Here is the recording I did back in November 2011 "Green Fields Of Canada" . I start with a Joe Kennedy reed and then play the Alan Burton reed made for my Rogge Chanters years ago. Have to do a few more recordings of the narrow bore D Joe Kennedy...

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6171/6163449489_8dc99eba4b_z.jpg http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6164/6163448481_baf0969523_z.jpg http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6177/6163979642_88b58b0f1c_z.jpg My new Joe Kennedy lefthanded D narrow bore chanter Applewood, Brass and boxwood with F♮, G#, Bb and C♮ key...

Hello, I am thinking to get one, to have it as my only Concert D chanter , besides Flat set I will order. Any 1st hand experience about how good Penny chanters realy are (tone, tuning ect.) comparing to great Concert chanters??? Are they only for practising or they can be used also for real concerts...

Brazenkane wrote:Michael Dow did a thoroughly OUTSTANDING job turning my Ashley Iles gouge into an insanely sharp, thus USEFUL tool! Highly recommended!!!

Did he modified it in some way or just sharpen? Thanks, Cheers

Come on Guys - you love to make jokes 8) You knew what I mean. Holly, not Holy - sorry for small mistake :) I get the impression (not just from this post ) that there's an over expectation on what control the type of wood has on the tone of the instrument. RORY So you suggest it is only coincidence ...