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Did any of you....
Did any of you begin the pipes on a 1/2 set (or any other larger one)? Or did all of you begin on a practice set?
- Steve Turner
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Started on a practice set with a banana shaped chanter
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David Daye Practice set...by the way - the reed is playing GREAT even with low humidity in the winter!
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last night it dropped to 19 degrees...besides we all know it's the inside heating that plays havok with SOME reeds !
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My first set was a half set.
Just turn off the drones if they're distracting you. I find having drones makes it much more likely for me to practice. I'd have quit long ago if I only had a practice set to listen to while I practiced.
That said, I'm only a hack. There are much wiser teacher/players than I on this forum that could guide you with the benefit of more experience.
Doc
Just turn off the drones if they're distracting you. I find having drones makes it much more likely for me to practice. I'd have quit long ago if I only had a practice set to listen to while I practiced.
That said, I'm only a hack. There are much wiser teacher/players than I on this forum that could guide you with the benefit of more experience.
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I had my practise set for 4 years before moving on to and half set. A few years later I got 2 regulators and the the bass a couple of years after that.
If you have an oppertunity to get your hands on a full/half set go for it. You can always take the stock out of its socket and stick a tennis ball in there and you have a practise set!
Tommy
If you have an oppertunity to get your hands on a full/half set go for it. You can always take the stock out of its socket and stick a tennis ball in there and you have a practise set!
Tommy
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I started out on a half-set as well. I did have a head start with some prior experience in playing Northumbrian and Scottish smallpipes, however.
Bill
"... you discover that everything is just right: the drones steady and sonorous, the regulators crisp and tuneful and the chanter sweet and responsive. ... I really look forward to those five or six days every year." Robbie Hannan
"... you discover that everything is just right: the drones steady and sonorous, the regulators crisp and tuneful and the chanter sweet and responsive. ... I really look forward to those five or six days every year." Robbie Hannan
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I started on a full set, which sadly wasn't anywhere near the quality of a Pakistani set.. It was later described by Dave Williams as 'Fire wood'.
It's quite amazing what rubbish people were (and probably still are) willing to pass of to unsuspecting beginners as Uilleann pipes.
The vendor did make some amends by supplying (for £10) a chanter made from some kind of softwood which did almost play in tune with itself, although it was always nearer Eb than D.
I could write a book, but no one would believe it.
Djimbo.
It's quite amazing what rubbish people were (and probably still are) willing to pass of to unsuspecting beginners as Uilleann pipes.
The vendor did make some amends by supplying (for £10) a chanter made from some kind of softwood which did almost play in tune with itself, although it was always nearer Eb than D.
I could write a book, but no one would believe it.
Djimbo.
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