It's probably a basic question but what are the correct names for the 2 main types of chanter?
The first is what I call the 19th century type where the chanter connects with the bag via the top of the chanter, like this Gallagher chanter: http://www.uilleann.com/fullset.html.
The second is where it connects with the bag from the side. Like this Childress chanter: http://www.bcpipes.com/set43.html
Types of chanters
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These are both modern inventions. Older style was to go directly into the top of the chanter without reducing the airway.
http://www3.sympatico.ca/dj.moulton/bg_bset1.jpg
http://www.uilleannobsession.com/photos ... oneely.jpg
http://www.uilleannobsession.com/photos/uilleann3.jpg
http://www.uilleannobsession.com/photos ... dpiper.jpg
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http://www3.sympatico.ca/dj.moulton/bg_bset1.jpg
http://www.uilleannobsession.com/photos ... oneely.jpg
http://www.uilleannobsession.com/photos/uilleann3.jpg
http://www.uilleannobsession.com/photos ... dpiper.jpg
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I'd rather be atop the foothills than beneath them.
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The chanter in the neck of the bag looks very similar to type used by Northumbrian pipers. Basically, the neck has a piece of plastic (female) tied in permanently to the neck of the bag. The chanter has what is refered to as an "interchangeable chanter stock" (male) and this can be plugged in or unplugged at will into the bag without disturbing or exposing the reed.
Hope this helps to clarify.
Joseph (the UK one).
Hope this helps to clarify.
Joseph (the UK one).
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The chanter top plugs into a large-mouthed plug in the neck of the bag, as opposed to having a metal pipette plug into a small-mouthed plug in at the neck of the bag. Otherwise, same thing. As U.K.Joe noted, there is still a windcap that covers the reed at all times. One modernization that was done with this design was to include a tube of auto-wiring insulation to keep the neck from collapsing too much.PJ wrote:Wow. Looks great, but how practical is it?
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I'd rather be atop the foothills than beneath them.
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