chanter silencer

Tou-Che · Post by **Tou-Che** » Sat Sep 17, 2005 7:08 pm

does anyone have any ideas on how i can make my chanter quieter. i dont want to mess with my reed because it sounds good. i just got a small studio style apartment with high ceilings, although the pipes sound awesome in my place there are very loud so i cant play them at night or else i'll disturb the neighbor.

PJ · Post by PJ » Sat Sep 17, 2005 7:23 pm

This very topic was discussed about 3 months ago. Do a search and you'll find the thread.

Hans-Joerg · Post by **Hans-Joerg** » Sat Sep 17, 2005 9:55 pm

Old joke but couldn´t resist:
A fine pipes silencer is supplied by Smith & Wesson

Thies · Post by **Thies** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 2:54 am

Hans-Joerg wrote:Old joke but couldn´t resist:
A fine pipes silencer is supplied by Smith & Wesson

Well ... but doesn't that only work on the Great Highland Pipe(rs)?

Reepicheep · Post by **Reepicheep** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 5:36 am

Thies wrote:
Hans-Joerg wrote:Old joke but couldn´t resist:
A fine pipes silencer is supplied by Smith & Wesson
Well ... but doesn't that only work on the Great Highland Pipe(rs)?

What about wrapping the chanter from windcap to bell with duct tape? (at least you wouldn't need a firearms permit!)

I can empathize with you stlcurtain6n5. I have two toddlers who go to sleep early and I have to leave the house for work before dawn... cuts down on practice time. David Daye is developing a penny chanter that operates at a very low pressure and volume... he's dubbed it "apartment pipes." But since he's currently catching up on orders, it may be awhile before he perfects them.

Peace!
Reepicheep

danepiper · Post by **danepiper** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 5:43 am

Another solution instead of a "Chanter silencer" could be playing a flatset.
When you live in a flat then go flat.

Regards

Ole

PJ · Post by PJ » Sun Sep 18, 2005 6:44 am

danepiper wrote:Another solution instead of a "Chanter silencer" could be playing a flatset.
When you live in a flat then go flat.

Regards

Ole

Great idea

uillmann · Post by **uillmann** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 7:22 am

Here is a very quiet chanter.

djm · Post by **djm** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 7:32 am

I had one of those, but just couldn't seem to cover the tone holes.

djm

Joseph E. Smith · Post by **Joseph E. Smith** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 8:39 am

billh · Post by **billh** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 9:18 am

uillmann wrote:Here is a very quiet chanter.

Yes, the Andy Conroy model.

Rick · Post by **Rick** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 3:29 am

Wrap yourself in rockwool...

rorybbellows · Post by **rorybbellows** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 3:39 am

Insert some ear plugs ,the foam type that allow some sound in, as this gives the chanter a nice mellow tone !!!

RORY

ps Dont forget to give some to the neighbours ,

DMQuinn · Post by **DMQuinn** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 6:10 am

Mr. Uillmann's chanter pretty much settles the old boxwood-ebony tone question, then, doesn't it?

Douglas · Post by **Douglas** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 8:59 am

Someone here made a carpet lined tube that the chanter and hands could go into.

I can relate to Reepicheep. I leave for work at 5:15 AM and pick up the kids on my way back home. On Mondays they have swimming lessons, Tuesday and Thursday is soccer practice, a gym class on Wednesday and then soccer games on the weekends.

I usually take my pipes to the soccer practices and games and practice in my van.

I have been considering sound proofing the garage to some extent.

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