Hi!
New neighbours and my highland bagpipes are not a good combination. LOL!
I'm looking for smallpipes. (Highland fingersetting.)
I'm all for a warm mellow sound.
Someone adviced me:
Gibson Kaylee KL3A pipes or the Walsh A2000 small pipes.
I would love to have some input from the members here.
Thanks!!
mellow smallpipes
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wgority
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Both the Gibson and the Walsh are very good choices.
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I am wondering if the reed has more to do with tone/volume than the particular make? I can't recommend against any particular maker, although my experience is that plastic reeds can have a somewhat more harsh sound. I can recommend Alec Smith (Lauriebeck.com) as he is excellent to work with and his pipes are fabulous, although I can't say for sure that his pipes have a warmer tone than others. Maybe you can try out some various makes before you decide. Good luck.
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Smallpipes
Ok, having played smallpipes for a few years in various bands and gigs, here's my two cents.
If that is your price range. Go Walsh all the way. I played a set for 5 years and they are an excellent pipe, great sound, good volume, no maintenance. Plus a beautiful tone.
I've played Gibson Ceilidh, the issues I ran into were, maintenance, they can require a bit. Tone, not as bright as you'd want in a smallpipe, reeds a little more troublesome. Bag and blow pipe less comfortable.
Now, this being said, John Walsh will also customize smallpipes. Here's another two cents. If you are a smallpipe beginner, consider an alto or second tenor drone over the baritone. The baritone drone causes some temperament/ tuning issues with the C on the chanter. AKA sounds crappy. Whereas an alto (e above tenor) sounds lovely and doesn't have this issue. Most border pipes have this pattern. Or just get a second tenor like highland pipes.
I currently play a lovely little set of Fisher smallpipes that I'm just getting running well. He's based in Ontario, and offers several different models. These are louder than Walsh's though, which is something I wanted for performance.
Best of luck with you adventure in smallpipes! You'll love them!
If that is your price range. Go Walsh all the way. I played a set for 5 years and they are an excellent pipe, great sound, good volume, no maintenance. Plus a beautiful tone.
I've played Gibson Ceilidh, the issues I ran into were, maintenance, they can require a bit. Tone, not as bright as you'd want in a smallpipe, reeds a little more troublesome. Bag and blow pipe less comfortable.
Now, this being said, John Walsh will also customize smallpipes. Here's another two cents. If you are a smallpipe beginner, consider an alto or second tenor drone over the baritone. The baritone drone causes some temperament/ tuning issues with the C on the chanter. AKA sounds crappy. Whereas an alto (e above tenor) sounds lovely and doesn't have this issue. Most border pipes have this pattern. Or just get a second tenor like highland pipes.
I currently play a lovely little set of Fisher smallpipes that I'm just getting running well. He's based in Ontario, and offers several different models. These are louder than Walsh's though, which is something I wanted for performance.
Best of luck with you adventure in smallpipes! You'll love them!