getting at them regs

glands · Post by **glands** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 3:07 pm

A lot of this depends on the placement of the bag on your side....do you wear it high? or low? Also, a lot of the bag placement and the lay of the drones and regs depends greatly on the length of the humerus (upper arm bone), and in particular, its length in relation to the length or stature of your trunk, and on your girth. Note the S. Ennis photo, in it his upper arm is shorter relative to his height than is the length of the arm suppopsedly owned by P. Hutchinson. (I know, different vantage points but any bloke can see the differences here) So, there will be different placements of pipes parts. Truth is, makers produce pipes that often fit themselves, send them to you, and part of the difficulty with them is they don't fit your body habitus. Most of us do more adapting that we probably should have to do. This may lead to nagging injuries in some players. Whenever possible, stock placement, bag neck length, blowpipe length, etc, should be determined on an individual basis.... pre sale...or at time of sale/delivery...or with provisions to change some of these things after a little while of playing a new set.

Lorenzo · Post by **Lorenzo** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 3:57 pm

D'Arcy...great picture of Ennis(!x10). I find my attention keeps returning to those hands and fingers. Long fingers may not be that much of an advantage, e.g., Rowsome's were shorter, but I bet it helps. I'm finding the reach on the B chanter to be more comfortable every day. I was surprised to learn that it's the left hand that gets sore.

I once had this theory that some of the finest fiddlers hands were narrow and folded easily, and a long pinky. A couple years ago I was at a Christmas party in Portland, and I asked fiddler Kevin Burke if I could look at his hands/fingers. He has a relatively short pinky and semi-banjo hands, not unlike mine. I was disappointed to learn that it's probably just a lot of work, no cheating. Darn...same probably goes with piping.

tommykleen · Post by **tommykleen** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 6:01 pm

Sorry, I mean the picture is fine, I am more stunning when viewed from the front, donncha know. Someone also suggested I insert the stock deeper into the bag too.

...go for it D'Arcy!

t

Patrick D'Arcy · Post by **Patrick D'Arcy** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 10:06 pm

Oh no.... too tempting... can't continue typing... losing all sense of reason.... suddenly I want to play bodhrán.... if you did nay have your wellies.... where would ya be.... you'd be in the hospital or.... Aaghhhhhhh

Patrick.

tommykleen · Post by **tommykleen** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 10:10 pm

All,

I have solved my reg problem! And I have a great picture that illustrates how I did it. Unfortunately, I do not have the picture on any website, so I am unable to paste it into a message on this forum. Bummer! Any I dea how I can get this image posted here?
t

Paul Reid · Post by **Paul Reid** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 10:18 pm

Email it to me Tommy and I can plop it up on my server

Cheers,

PR

tommykleen · Post by **tommykleen** » Thu Jan 23, 2003 4:57 pm

At last all my problems are solved! Not only can I get at those regs, but all my other piping challenges have disappeared! And I get a reall natty suit out of the deal.
-t

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Thu Jan 23, 2003 5:32 pm

I love it !!

Lorenzo · Post by **Lorenzo** » Thu Jan 23, 2003 5:32 pm

Thank God for "lasso tools" in photshop! And now for the sound clips? (you could raise Ennis's flat set to D and no one would know--or maybe they would!)

Patrick D'Arcy · Post by **Patrick D'Arcy** » Thu Jan 23, 2003 6:31 pm

Hey Tom... you failed to mention the Coyne set too

Patrick.

Patrick D'Arcy · Post by **Patrick D'Arcy** » Thu Jan 23, 2003 6:43 pm

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Patrick.

Lorenzo · Post by **Lorenzo** » Thu Jan 23, 2003 7:36 pm

More on the photo...

"The boy's got elbows, he just can't use'em that's all. The boy's got reach but his reach ain't really that tall...

"And the more I get to thinking, the less I tend to laugh...

"The boy's got hands but his fingers don't connect to his brain. The boy looks right but I'm afraid he'll have to abstain...

Paul Reid · Post by **Paul Reid** » Thu Jan 23, 2003 7:59 pm

Those fingers are amazing Tom! I'd hate to get into a thumb-wrestling match with you!!

tok · Post by **tok** » Thu Jan 23, 2003 8:36 pm

And quite a head on his shoulders . lol . sideburns have got to go though ,,just a matter of taste ,,,

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Davey · Post by **Davey** » Thu Jan 23, 2003 9:20 pm

I may trouble for this one..as Tommy could drive right over and brain me...but has anyone noticed that Tom is the spitting image of Billy McCormick?

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