I'm serioiusly considering purchasing a set of Northumbrian pipes. I was thinking about a 14 key set from maker, David Burleigh. Does anyone out there have a set from him?
Any advice on buying a set of pipes is appreciated.
Also, whats a good book to use on how to play?
Unless he has improved vastly in the past few years.
I had a set of his. The chanter was not even in tune with itself, and the general quality of manufacture was poor when compared with other makers. The maker displayed no interest in any sort of after-sales service at all.
try the northumbrian pipers tunebook, but be warned they are the most difficult things in the world to play. David Burliegh sets are quite good but a second hand set can be cheaper but harder to get hold of
I just checked out Ray Sloan's web site, beautiful instruments. He has some nice pictures of the ones he makes.
I'm getting that feeling again before I buy an instrument. I'm trying to fight it. OH WHAT TO DO!!
Northumbrian Pipes
Northumbrian Pipes
I'm serioiusly considering purchasing a set of Northumbrian pipes. I was thinking about a 14 key set from maker, David Burleigh. Does anyone out there have a set from him?
Any advice on buying a set of pipes is appreciated.
Also, whats a good book to use on how to play?
Cheers
Brad
# Posted on November 3rd 2004 by Ani Trec-Noc
Re: Northumbrian Pipes
Don't buy a Burleigh set!
Unless he has improved vastly in the past few years.
I had a set of his. The chanter was not even in tune with itself, and the general quality of manufacture was poor when compared with other makers. The maker displayed no interest in any sort of after-sales service at all.
# Posted on November 3rd 2004 by showaddydadito
Re: Northumbrian Pipes
Hrmmm... I know there's another guy out there, I hear he's pretty good, he makes a good number of pipes...
www.raysloan.com
I think that's it, if it doesn't work, try google and type in Ray Sloan - Pipes or something.
Cheers and School,
Armand
# Posted on November 3rd 2004 by armandale
Re: Northumbrian Pipes
try the northumbrian pipers tunebook, but be warned they are the most difficult things in the world to play. David Burliegh sets are quite good but a second hand set can be cheaper but harder to get hold of
# Posted on November 3rd 2004 by snowyowl
Re: Northumbrian Pipes
I was advised against a Burleigh set and also told to start on a 7 key Chanter you should check this out http://www.nspipes.co.uk/nsp/ww4start.htm
# Posted on November 3rd 2004 by Why Bother?
Re: Northumbrian Pipes
Cool, thanks to all for the words.
Brad
# Posted on November 4th 2004 by Ani Trec-Noc
Re: Northumbrian Pipes
Ray sloan also makes Uilleann pipes as well, I think, maybe....
# Posted on November 4th 2004 by I_Fel
Re: Northumbrian Pipes
Ray Sloan has an excellent reputation among us uilleann pipers, I am sure that his northumbrian pipes are up to snuff.
Jeff
Kansas City
# Posted on November 4th 2004 by anima
Re: Northumbrian Pipes
I just checked out Ray Sloan's web site, beautiful instruments. He has some nice pictures of the ones he makes.
I'm getting that feeling again before I buy an instrument. I'm trying to fight it. OH WHAT TO DO!!
Brad
Former resident of Kansas City
now Tokyo
# Posted on November 4th 2004 by Ani Trec-Noc
Re: Northumbrian Pipes
The only cure for what ails you is to scratch that itch boy...... don't fight it.....
# Posted on November 4th 2004 by anima