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OnlyAnEgg · Post by **OnlyAnEgg** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 8:52 pm

Although I'm a bit otaku and have a certain fondness for technology, the idea of electronic bagpies strikes me as a bit perverse. To digitize an instrument that is, in essence, split reeds connected to a sheep's bladder just seems wrong.

The neighbors will just have to deal with the chanter till my lease is up

pureshift · Post by **pureshift** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 2:27 am

OnlyAnEgg wrote:Although I'm a bit otaku and have a certain fondness for technology, the idea of electronic bagpies strikes me as a bit perverse. To digitize an instrument that is, in essence, split reeds connected to a sheep's bladder just seems wrong.

The neighbors will just have to deal with the chanter till my lease is up

I actually saw a group at the Texas Scottish Games use one some years ago. It actually sounded pretty good even though it was a little odd to look at.

Since my wife won't let me have one (yet), I have just been using a little plugin that does the job decently well for me when I'm writing tunes. It's called Knagalis and it works well enough for me..for now.

OnlyAnEgg · Post by **OnlyAnEgg** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 8:29 am

If I were doing any writing, that would really be a good thing to have.

I probably should give the electric pipes a chance before trouncing them so severely; but, in the end, I'm certain it'll be a traditional set.

jkwest · Post by **jkwest** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 9:42 am

Hey there, OAE! I just joined these forums also!

HAHA...I never could figure out what Whoa was till I read this..

I just bought my 4th whistle in 7 days..

I now own a tweaked Shaw D, 2 Clarke's C and D, and a Sweetone D.

I guess this hobby is quite habit-forming..

Good luck with the neighbors!! I don't have that problem, mine are 2 acres away, but, my Australian Sheperd doesn't like Amazing grace yet...

She will soon enough, though..

Cya around..

OnlyAnEgg · Post by **OnlyAnEgg** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 9:48 am

Hello, JK!

It's not at all like any other musical instrument, is it? I can see how WhOA can so quickly insinuate into one's life! I mean, I'll have three whistles by tomorrow with only about $25 invested. Try THAT with trombones.

I also bought a kazoo and a slide whistle yesterday

It was Whimsy Wednesday.

OnlyAnEgg · Post by **OnlyAnEgg** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 1:32 pm

Ok...four whistles. I found a Feadog D while I was out today

Edit: And it's my favorite as of...NOW

OnlyAnEgg · Post by **OnlyAnEgg** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 10:40 am

Now, it's 6

Clarke C
Clarke Trad D
Clarke Celtic
Feadog D
Oak D
Acorn D

The last two, I really don't like that much yet. The Clarke Trad and the Celtic are the ones I've played the most since acquiring them.

blackhawk · Post by **blackhawk** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 1:06 pm

OnlyAnEgg wrote: Oak D
Acorn D

The last two, I really don't like that much yet.

Brass Acorns are some of the worst I've ever played, but the black ones are some of the best, ever.

OnlyAnEgg · Post by **OnlyAnEgg** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 6:36 pm

The Acorn is painted green and the Oak is plated. I may use them to learn tweaking. They flip pretty easy compared to the Clarkes I have.

Tweeto · Post by **Tweeto** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 12:24 am

blackhawk wrote:
OnlyAnEgg wrote: Oak D
Acorn D

The last two, I really don't like that much yet.
Brass Acorns are some of the worst I've ever played, but the black ones are some of the best, ever.

Really? It doesn't seem possible for a raw brass Acorn whistle to sound different from one that's painted black, if all other factors are the same. Or is the difference just in the way they feel in your grip?

anniemcu · Post by **anniemcu** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 12:04 pm

OnlyAnEgg wrote:Although I'm a bit otaku and have a certain fondness for technology, the idea of electronic bagpies strikes me as a bit perverse. To digitize an instrument that is, in essence, split reeds connected to a sheep's bladder just seems wrong.

The neighbors will just have to deal with the chanter till my lease is up

So... you find the perverseness in the electronics, not in the split reed pierced bloated sheep's bladder...