Hobgoblin Uilleann Practice Pipes

Jay-eye · Post by **Jay-eye** » Sat Nov 06, 2004 6:38 pm

Really tempted to splurge on these:
GR2534 Uilleann Practice Pipes http://www.hobgoblin.com/local/contfram.htm

I've got a whistle and flute addiction to pay for really, but for only £180 - can't go wrong, can I?

Give me the low down, guys. I'm probably never going to pay £700 for a proper set but I could just flush the cash down the toilet, would that be less painful in the long run?

j.i.

tompipes · Post by **tompipes** » Sat Nov 06, 2004 6:46 pm

They're shight.
That chanter would be useful for unblocking toilets, thats about all though. You would get yourself a fine practise set from David Daye for that money or for a few dollars more, Pat Sky would make you a fine set too.
If you went to pipe-makers in the US you'll get very good value for money because of the exchange rate between Sterling and the Dollar.
Tommy

benwalker · Post by **benwalker** » Sat Nov 06, 2004 6:50 pm

Give me the cash and I promise I will flush it away on your behalf

Save your money. You will only be buying frustration and heartache in the long run. The pipes they are selling would probably not even light a decent fire

Jay-eye · Post by **Jay-eye** » Sat Nov 06, 2004 7:06 pm

tompipes wrote: You would get yourself a fine practise set from David Daye for that money or for a few dollars more, Pat Sky would make you a fine set too.

David Daye website I've found - there's a lot of reading to be done there isn't there? Can someone point me to a Pat Sky website or details of his pipes, please?

Exchange rates do help but bank transfers or dollar cheques work out expensive, I find. Credit card or paypal's cool though.

Thanks so far..... is there more?
j.i.

innerhand · Post by **innerhand** » Sat Nov 06, 2004 7:08 pm

http://www.patricksky.com/

Jay-eye · Post by **Jay-eye** » Sat Nov 06, 2004 7:15 pm

Thanx, guys.
I'm gonna have a read and do my sums..........

Shan't be thinking any more about the Hobgoblin shoite, though!

j.i.

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Sat Nov 06, 2004 8:20 pm

Finally, someone's willing to listen to reason.

Ted · Post by **Ted** » Sun Nov 07, 2004 11:08 am

My grandson is in the backyard flapping his arms and making whooshing sounds, pretending to fly. With the gear he has now (which is none), he is as close to actually piloting an aircraft as... well, you get the picture.

Ted

Lorenzo · Post by **Lorenzo** » Sun Nov 07, 2004 11:37 am

I think I'll take a ride in my B-bomber.

glands · Post by **glands** » Sun Nov 07, 2004 12:41 pm

Ha! Lorenzo, you just confirmed what we all have been thinking! You guys up there in he unbothered NW have some impressive arsenals in "the compound" these days! A bomber! Really?

Lorenzo · Post by **Lorenzo** » Sun Nov 07, 2004 1:20 pm

I'm quite happy, glands, so I seldom have much to say anymore. I'll get some pictures together, and sound clips. I've got the set going pretty much like I want. Took them out for their first concert at Whitman College Hall of Music the other day and opened a 50 minute set with Johnny Cope/Delahunty's HPs. No problems on their first date, and believe it or not, our fiddler doesn't have to retune for B. She just slides her hand to another position (no open strings) and plays just the same as before.

Ahhh, but what a difference to be in Bee.

Jay-eye · Post by **Jay-eye** » Sun Nov 07, 2004 3:18 pm

Hey, it's looking good.

I reckon I can get a Daye practice set with the chanter upgraded to delrin, including shipping costs for only about 25% more than the aforementioned 'shoite'. Bit of a bummer he doesn't take credit cards or paypal though, a bank transfer will cost another $40.

The Sky set would be nice, having an ebony chanter, but it means it costs a fair bit more, and the children complain so when they go hungry!

Just got the small matter of a flute purchase to deal with right now and I'll be seeing about placing an order.

Thanks again
j.i.

boyd · Post by **boyd** » Sun Nov 07, 2004 4:46 pm

You can, from time to time, pick up a reasonable Practice set in the £400 price range in the UK....[second hand]

B

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gandalfouille · Post by **gandalfouille** » Mon Nov 08, 2004 4:03 pm

You can go to see Marcus Coulter. He is in Birmingham. He spent enough time with Dave Williams to make very good pipes.
It's always better to hear what you will buy so select a closed pipe maker.

Nick

Jay-eye · Post by **Jay-eye** » Tue Nov 09, 2004 12:53 pm

gandalfouille wrote:You can go to see Marcus Coulter. He is in Birmingham. Nick

Hold on a minute Nick... His practice sets are £800! We've taken a bit of a jump there!

I didn't know he existed though, so thanks for the info.

What you said about 2nd hand was interesting, Boyd.

j.i.