Whistles for sale to finance a set of small pipes

vaporlock · Post by **vaporlock** » Wed Dec 11, 2002 5:01 pm

Just like a supernova, my whistle collection has grown large enough that it can no longer support itself...it is now destined to implode. Besides, I want to get a set of small pipes, so I need the $$. Shipping for each whistle will be an additional $5. Contact me via email

Overton low D - $150
*Sindt D - $80
*Sindt C (brand new)- $85
*Sindt Bb (brand new)- $90
Chieftain Gold low A - $55
Chieftain Aluminum C - $50
*Dixon wide bore low E - $40
Dixon low D - $40
*Dixon low G $35
*Sweetheart C (not sure what wood) $30

*DENOTES TUNABLE

vaporlock · Post by **vaporlock** » Wed Dec 11, 2002 5:31 pm

Update:
All three Sindts are spoken for

vaporlock · Post by **vaporlock** » Wed Dec 11, 2002 7:41 pm

Update:
The Chieftain Gold A is taken

sturob · Post by **sturob** » Wed Dec 11, 2002 9:56 pm

So what kind of smallpipes are you getting, Vapor?

Stuart

vaporlock · Post by **vaporlock** » Wed Dec 11, 2002 10:55 pm

That's a good question, Stuart. Right now I am vascilating between the Gibson Fireside pipes($699), the Gibson Ceilidh pipes ($599) and the Highland Circus Fairylore Full Metal ($695). I haven't been able to hear a sound clip of the Ceilidh pipes yet (I sent Gibson an email), but their price certainly makes them attractive. I like the sound of the Fairylore pipes the best.

Gibson link to both types
http://www.gibsonpipes.com/products/sma ... /index.htm

Highland Circus link
http://www.highlandcircus.com/pipes.html

You can hear the Fairylore here:
http://www.piping.on.ca/products/instru ... /index.htm (brianormond
turned me on to this link)

Patrick · Post by **Patrick** » Thu Dec 12, 2002 2:44 am

Just to keep the options open for the smallpipes, I wanted to stick my oar in about mine.

I have a set of Walsh Shuttlepipes. I opted for the 3 drone setup. Lovely pipes. The play in actual concert pitch instead of "bagpipe A." I love these pipes.

My dad is buying a set of Walsh's mouthblown smallpipes. Also in A, so the chanter will be identical to mine, but with the 3 drones in the common stock. Walsh also makes these in D.

Just trying to keep the pipe-lust alive. I have three different sets of pipes and still want more. Urg.

-Patrick

Jens_Hoppe · Post by **Jens_Hoppe** » Thu Dec 12, 2002 2:59 am

All three Sindts are spoken for

Darn, that was quick!

weepiper · Post by **weepiper** » Thu Dec 12, 2002 9:37 am

I don't want to seem pedantic, but technically the Gibson Fireside/Ceilidh/Highland Fairylore type pipes are parlour pipes, not small pipes.... that is they're like a standard set of Highland pipes to look at (three drones tied in separately, which go up over your left shoulder). Small pipes are more usually bellows-blown (although there are some mouth-blown ones too) and have three or more drones all coming out of a single stock which generally go across the player's chest to his/her right.

Have you given any thought to saving up a bit more and getting a bellows-blown set? They are more expensive, but in my opinion generally have a nicer tone because they can use cane reeds (I think all the ones you mentioned above use plastic reeds like a practice chanter?). The bellows takes a bit of time to learn but once you have got over that you can play for much longer than with mouth-blown and there is hardly any maintenace to be done. Have a look at http://www.scottishsmallpipes.com - I have a set of his cheaper pipes, he makes a set from delrin or similar plastic for £625 which includes some extra stuff like a proper case etc.

P.S. I have no anti-mouthblown agenda, I have a set of Highland pipes (and a set of border pipes) too

vaporlock · Post by **vaporlock** » Thu Dec 12, 2002 2:10 pm

On 2002-12-12 03:59, Jens_Hoppe wrote:
All three Sindts are spoken for
Darn, that was quick!

The D and C were gone about 60 seconds after I pressed the submit button to post the message. The Bb took forever....about 2 minutes. I wish ALL my whistles were Sindts!! I've received only 2 emails about any of the other whistles. It looks like they're going to end up on ebay

vaporlock · Post by **vaporlock** » Thu Dec 12, 2002 3:07 pm

On 2002-12-12 10:37, weepiper wrote:
I don't want to seem pedantic, but technically the Gibson Fireside/Ceilidh/Highland Fairylore type pipes are parlour pipes, not small pipes....

Thanks you for correcting me. It's better that I make that mistake here, behind the mask of anonimity, than in public in person!!

The Gibson Ceilidh pipes have the three drones mounted in the same stock that go across the chest. I've still yet to hear them played though (I suspect that the folks at Gibson are trying to record something as we speak).

I looked at the Ian Kinnear small pipes page. Those silver/blackwood sets are beautiful! I listened to some of the sound samples.....WOW!!! that guy can play!!! Alas, the way my whistle sale is going I'll be lucky if I'll be able to afford a bamboo Didgeridoo! I would prefer a bellows blown pipe, but they seem much more expensive than the mouthblown pipes. Whatever I end up getting though, has to compete moneywise with a 4 stroke outboard motor that I need much more than a set of small/border/shuttle pipes!

Bloomfield · Post by **Bloomfield** » Fri Dec 13, 2002 2:27 pm

Vap,
looks like you didn't get and email I sent you yesterday. I am sending it again, and please check your pm.

weepiper · Post by **weepiper** » Fri Dec 13, 2002 4:54 pm

hey vaporlock, have you seen these:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... =929805458

more in your price range than the Kinnear pipes?

Tyghress · Post by **Tyghress** » Fri Dec 13, 2002 5:00 pm

On 2002-12-13 15:27, Bloomfield wrote:
Vap,
looks like you didn't get and email I sent you yesterday. I am sending it again, and please check your pm.

What? {ears tilting forward, whiskers spread} is someone submitting to WhOA? Hmmmm?

vaporlock · Post by **vaporlock** » Sat Dec 14, 2002 5:27 pm

Thanks to all who participated in this thread...and especially to those who bought whistles!! I just ordered a set of Walsh small pipes in "A" from Henderson Imports. This was based on comments from several people on the board....<i>and</i> price

Thanks for you help!
Eric

Dana · Post by **Dana** » Wed Dec 18, 2002 2:28 pm

The whistle I purchased seems to be lost. Have any of the other buyers from this thread received their whistles?