They're here

Uilleann Pipes
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No, not the ghosts . . .
Well, I got a package in the mail from Ray Sloan, and behold!

my apologies for the poor lighting today.

Here’s someone who really liked Ray’s work . . .

I’m definitely going to enjoy learning on this set. I’m noticing the difference already. The feel is very different compared to a penny-chanter, so it will take some getting used to the key mounts, but they don’t feel like they’re in the way, which is cool. The sound is really amazing! It’s LOUD! I am now confined to practicing in the walk-in closet to deaden the sound as we are in a condominium building. BIG difference in volume compared to the medium-bore penny chanter I’ve been playing. The sound is very brilliant and rich; I can almost hear every harmonic in every note. It’s a very live sound. The tuning is very balanced.
As to the rest of the set, the bag seemed a little small. However, after starting to play I found Ray’s set to require less air than I anticipated, so the bag volume I found to be more than adequate. The bellows are solid and Ray’s turning work is excellent.

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myrddinemrys:

Very cool! Ray certainly does nice work from the look of things.Would love to hear a clip when you’re ready.

Hope you enjoy the set!

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:drool:

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Wooo Hooo! Congratulations Myrddin! :party: :party: :party:

Ray really makes pretty pipes, I have a narrow bore D of his in the shop currently, very nice stick.

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Doode, very cool.
Congrats & let’s hear how they’re goin when you can!
Rich

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Congratulations! :party: After that discussion about your package, I’m sure we are all very relieved! Your set looks lovely and so does your kitty.

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I,m very dissapointed,I expected a rake of kitty-bagpipe jokes to come flooding in !!!


RORY

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That is one beautiful chanter you have there. The ebony and silver give great contrast, the keys look very smooth. I’l have to consider Ray myself now. If you get pictures put them in the “pictures of pipes” thread, everyone deserves to see them.

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"I,m very dissapointed,I expected a rake of kitty-bagpipe jokes to come flooding in !!! "

I guess I was looking more for some riffing on “the discussion about your package”. Oh, well.

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Sorry, couldn’t resist. :smiley:


Doc

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Are they those one hole chanters I,ve heard about !!

RORY

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Oh wow.

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well, I DO need a better looking bag cover . . . :smiling_imp:

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Oh, and I will move the pictures over to the pics page . . . as soon as I get a better shot in the sunlight. The buffalo horn mounts are really pretty, and the grain shows better in the sun. Tomorrow there will be some storms, so it may be a little bit.

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You have a pretty nice chanter yourself there Kevin.

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There is a force, which must include a dark side for the force to be in balance;

I don’t like the look of the Sloan chanter style - too lumpy, bumpy and busy to be elegant, IMO

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Thanks Joseph, I like the patina on the brass after 20 some odd years so I haven’t polished it. Also Eugene Lambe is a fun guy to talk to when I see him

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That is very nice looking. I would suggest a goat or perhaps wild boar sacrifice to the Gods of piping.

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AND you can use the aforementioned goat/boar skin as a new cover! Not to mention a nifty set of snacks for afters as well. Hang the skin on a stretcher, wait 10 days and with a hey presto! a new cover for your pipes. It’ll be… unique. Oh, did I mention you should use some bleach in whatever water you soak it in? After it’s dry, I mean, to make it flexible again. Unless you’re going for some kind of Iron-John-style aromatherapy, of course.

Please excuse the intrusion, lovely set of pipes there Myrddin;

Mark

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Yes, a healthy patina, there is no doubt. :laughing: