Andreas Rogge Chanters

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Fri Dec 13, 2002 9:34 am

No problem Larry.
Some folks have paid for pipes and ended up with firewood. The bad thing is, it's still happening.

Sidenote:
Dont let any messageboard make a lurker out of you. We're all here to exchange ideas and share information.

Happy Holidays!

sturob · Post by **sturob** » Fri Dec 13, 2002 9:49 am

Getting back to the original question, if I may . . .

I've had a narrow-bore half-set in D by Andreas for a couple of years. It's quite nice. The *only* trouble I had at all was with the chanter reed which didn't like my hot/humid climate. Seth Gallagher made me a great one. Andreas's stuff is fantastic, and the narrow-bore chanter is very responsive and has a great tone.

I do recommend a dense wood for it . . . not one to get in boxwood. Try ebony or something like that. Mine's snakewood, which is NICE and hard. It makes a great chanter.

Stuart

Uilliam · Post by **Uilliam** » Fri Dec 13, 2002 10:46 am

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ChristianRo · Post by **ChristianRo** » Fri Dec 13, 2002 10:48 am

I thought I might add that my chanter, although wide bore and reeded by Andreas himself, isn't loud or harsh at all. It very much depends on how the reed is adjusted, I think. I know that Andreas likes to make his sets play loud and crispy, but he can do anything you tell him. I also noticed that the D set he made for me is a bit smaller and more "delicate" than, say, the set he made for Peter Browne.
Know what you want and you get what you want...
Christian

anima · Post by **anima** » Fri Dec 13, 2002 10:54 am

Liam, don't misread the fact that Davy actually pays attention to these forums and responds to the questions raised with self-promotion. As far as I can tell, he is the only pipemaker who bothers to talk here (I could be wong though).

And for that matter even if it is/was self-promotion, who cares? It's not like he is spamming the list with adverts for herbal viagra. His posts are on topic and reflect his experience as a pipemaker and a businessman.

There is one person who always is in the thick of these little flame wars......
read that as you will.

Jeff

anima · Post by **anima** » Fri Dec 13, 2002 10:59 am

Larry M check your private messages.

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Fri Dec 13, 2002 11:02 am

Stuart,
while different woods yield different sounds, so does a pipers preference.
It's been noted many vintage flats sets were made in boxwood and various fruitwoods. Inherently, a lower pitched chanter is more mellow than one of a higher pitch. wouldn't it be more desirable to want a narrow bore D in a mellow wood rather than a brilliant sounding wood to intentionally make the instrument sweeter sounding?

LarryM · Post by **LarryM** » Fri Dec 13, 2002 11:03 am

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Davey · Post by **Davey** » Fri Dec 13, 2002 11:07 am

Good morning,

I am awfully disappointed to see that once again, the disease of flame wars and rudeness have insinuated themselves into uillean lists. However, I am glad to see people have come to the defense of the "attacked". I am hoping not to add to the fray, but Liam makes some points that have NO RELEVANCE to the discussion.

NPU does NOT endorse pipers, nor "register" them in any way. They simply "list" them as does Mr. D'Arcy. So to insinuate that NPU provides a stamp of approval is ridiculous and IS* an inferencial derogatory statement directed to Mr. Stephenson, suggesting that in some way he is not "accepted" or part of the "in crowd".
I believe Mr. Stephenson was reacting to inferences like this that you have indeed made in the past. Your overall tone suggests an insulting and rude attitude. I am not implying that this is your INTENT*, but the result. It is the unfortunate characteristic of the keyboard that even the most innocent of comments (as perceived by the typer) can be taken as the greatest of insult. In reviewing the posts made by yourself Uilleam (Liam) one DOES find a tendency on your part towards aggressive comments. During a discussion regarding female makers, you responded repeatedly by rudely attacking ANYONE who even remotely veered off-topic.
I have lurked here for quite some time, and your claim of "self-promotion" on Davy's part is plain and simply unfounded. Davy has made comments that have added to the quality of discussion. Because he simply adds data and experiencial information gained from making pipes is NOT self-promotion. To place a ban on pipe-makers is purely ridiculous.

This post is not intended as a "flame", nor an attack on yourself Liam. Mr. STephenson has very wisely and appropriately suggested any further issues be conducted off-list. I find this to be a very constructive suggestion. Perhaps in the future, since you seem unable to get along, it might be best to simply avoid posting regarding each other?

I shall return to lurking now...

boyd · Post by **boyd** » Fri Dec 13, 2002 11:11 am

Settle down everyone.....'tis the season to be jolly, and all that!!!

This topic is getting as dire as the Eastenders Christmas Special!!

The words wipe, slate and clean come to mind

Boyd

LarryM · Post by **LarryM** » Fri Dec 13, 2002 11:17 am

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Zukul · Post by **Zukul** » Fri Dec 13, 2002 11:38 am

Well guys I'm kinda sorry I brought the matter up now, and caused some offence on the board!!

Thanks to all the comments, and Uilliam, from what I can see from your past posts I am quite surprised you have not been chucked off long times past by the other guys here.

Guess some parents just dont teach their kids manners anymore!!

Get a life my friend!

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lemonsquash · Post by **lemonsquash** » Fri Dec 13, 2002 11:58 am

"Get off the internet and practice for an hour each night."

-Geoff Wooff (I believe)

joey_schu · Post by **joey_schu** » Fri Dec 13, 2002 12:09 pm

Hey LarryM,

I sent you a private message. Thanks.

Joey

gentlemanpiper · Post by **gentlemanpiper** » Fri Dec 13, 2002 12:11 pm

"I have 3 sets by Andreas and they are all very good indeed"

3 (full?) sets

I want Liam's job.