favorite Uilleann pipe 'C' chanters
favorite Uilleann pipe 'C' chanters
I'd like to hear everyone's comments about C chanters and their experience with them. Either having owned one or borrowed one..
Let me know what you think....
Let me know what you think....
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Ah C sets are things of beauty! David P's Froment set was humming away this past weekend, and sounded great - with the exception of a few of the normal reed issues when travelling from low to higher altitudes. We've also got a member of our group out here who plays a Gallagher 3/4 set in C. Great sounding stick, and one that I find particularly easy to play.
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David was very kind to allow me to play his Fromment C set at the GNIPC Tionol last month, and to date, it is my favorite to listen to live and in person... but this set is not for the weak of arm, it takes a bit 'ooomph' to keep her going. Deadly drones and regs on her!!!Brian Lee wrote:Ah C sets are things of beauty! David P's Froment set was humming away this past weekend, and sounded great - with the exception of a few of the normal reed issues when travelling from low to higher altitudes. We've also got a member of our group out here who plays a Gallagher 3/4 set in C. Great sounding stick, and one that I find particularly easy to play.
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All of the above mentioned makers are one's I would not mind having sets made by and make incredible C sticks. I was lucky enough to be able to play a Wooff C chanter a little while ago and, WOW!! Great responsiveness, superb tone, and a minimal pressure requirement. Now if only I can come up with 100 grand to bribe Geoff to make me a set.
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C chanter
As posted in an earlier thread, I just got hold of a Tim Britton C chanter, and I'm very happy with it; surprisingly mellow tone, but just as responsive as his D chanters. I can do anything I want with this stick, all my favorite ornamentation, tight playing, or open off the knee.
See previous thread, others had also commented favorably.
Still trying to get a decent recording to post.
JVF
See previous thread, others had also commented favorably.
Still trying to get a decent recording to post.
JVF
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Hip O'Potamus wrote:Pics of the beehive are found at http://www.uilleannobsession.com/extras_k&q.html
I see....it's a K&Q 'Beehive' set that Glands owns, but not 'The' 18th Century (?) Beehive of Kenna. And all this time I'd thought he'd managed to score the real thing. -Sorry David, I'm not suggesting your production isn't 'real', I mean the 'real' Kenna set.
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Sup ya'll...
I meant to update that information ages ago. I was corrected in a previous topic by Peter Laban that: "The chanter is (Kenna) but the rest isn't, Mark Walstrom thinks (and I would agree) it's Ryan. The mounts were not original though,it seems they were put on later."
I've now updated my site to avoid further confusion.
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I meant to update that information ages ago. I was corrected in a previous topic by Peter Laban that: "The chanter is (Kenna) but the rest isn't, Mark Walstrom thinks (and I would agree) it's Ryan. The mounts were not original though,it seems they were put on later."
I've now updated my site to avoid further confusion.
Whey Hey... it's Friday!
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I have a C chanter made by Ian MacKenzie which is a Coyne copy. It is a beautiful chanter although I may be tempted to put it up for sale for no other reason that I don't play it nearly enough and it should deserve a better home. This isn't an add because I'm not decided yet. I know I'll kick myself if I did sell it because I know I'd miss it but still I hardly get a chance to play it.
Too many gigs that involve the D set....
Hmmm.
Tommy
Too many gigs that involve the D set....
Hmmm.
Tommy