I was having a clear-out and found an old Pakistani chanter that I decided to throw in the bin. My girlfriend questioned this, so I thought maybe I should try it before discarding it (which I hadn't done with a proper reed...)
Much to my surprise it was a well working chanter once it had a good reed in it!
After undercutting (slightly) two of the holes it plays easily and very well in tune.
I wasn't expecting this...
The tone is, of course, not as rich as that of my best chanters, but it actually works equally well.
Pakistani chanter surprise...! Updated!
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Pakistani chanter surprise...! Updated!
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Re: Pakistani chanter surprise...!
That's interesting!
Do you have a soundfile of the chanter being played?
Do you have a soundfile of the chanter being played?
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Re: Pakistani chanter surprise...!
and a picture.
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Re: Pakistani chanter surprise...!
Infinite monkey theorem would say that there has to be at least one half decent pakistani chanter out there.
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Re: Pakistani chanter surprise...!
A short sound-clip to demonstrate the tone of the chanter. No effects added:
https://soundcloud.com/pipingpicker/pak ... sound-clip
Same sound-clip but with a wee bit of reverb added:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzEeUJh ... e=youtu.be
I replaced the original chrome chanter top and ferrule with nickel ones.
https://soundcloud.com/pipingpicker/pak ... sound-clip
Same sound-clip but with a wee bit of reverb added:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzEeUJh ... e=youtu.be
I replaced the original chrome chanter top and ferrule with nickel ones.
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Re: Pakistani chanter surprise...! Updated!
Every now and then they get it right. I've heard several Chanters and even half sets that have come from Pakistan.. A few of them have been surprisingly good..
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Re: Pakistani chanter surprise...! Updated!
That chanter sounds good. I suppose the chanters are made by different people for the company, and there must be some who by experience and care get the bore and other dimensions right.
Re: Pakistani chanter surprise...! Updated!
I use a Pakistani bag and bellows with my C chanter.
It works just fine.
Haven't tried the chanter though.
It works just fine.
Haven't tried the chanter though.
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