I'm lookin 4 a set of uilleann pipes and i'm confused as to where to start. Has any1 heard of Robbie Hughes (hope the name is right) as a pipe maker?? I tink he's based in northern Ireland. Also where's the best place to start with pipes?? Should I go for a practice set or try get my hands on a full set?
Mr. Hughes does make Uilleann pipes, a piper I now owns a 7/8 set by him. But I'd rather go for another maker, she's been waiting for almost a year now since she first asked him for a bass regulator and he hasn't even managed to send her an e-mail how much it would cost by now. And the set itself, while not that bad isn't great either.
Plan a trip up to Dublin and set aside some time to visit the NPU folks, it will also give you an opportunity to listen to and try some different pipes. Take your time, if your serious. You want to have an instrument that will hold your attention, pipe and reed. The usual is to start with a practice set, then a half set, then a full set ~ the later tending to be considered somewhere further down the line, usually measured in years...
I agree with everyone who says get to NPU. They will send you off in the right directuin,
Everyone I know who plays a Robbie Hugh set likes it. I myself can't speak for it as if I've heard one, I can't recall what it sounds like. At any rate, I'd strongly recommend starting with a practice set. You wouldn't want to invest in a full set (or even half set) until you know you're committed and also it;s a far better thing to face drones and even worse, regulators, when you've gotten reasonably competent on the chanter.
This happens a lot. I think *wow* this is a popular thread. Then I arrive, and see that 11 of the 18 replies are from C. Which is amusing, to watch him talk to himself...offering useful yet discrete information!
Hey thanks evry1.. Which basically narrows dwn 2 thanks ceol.. I ended up goin wit a set by dessy seery from bray on de advice of an old teacher.. Now next step.. Learnin 2 play dem..
Pipes??
Pipes??
I'm lookin 4 a set of uilleann pipes and i'm confused as to where to start. Has any1 heard of Robbie Hughes (hope the name is right) as a pipe maker?? I tink he's based in northern Ireland. Also where's the best place to start with pipes?? Should I go for a practice set or try get my hands on a full set?
# Posted on June 20th 2008 by scull-piper
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And a brilliant piper!
Start here: http://www.pipers.ie/
There may even be a pipers group in your immediate area, or a lone piper you can share your passion with and get some added insight... Good luck!
# Posted on June 20th 2008 by ceolachan
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Sorry, I was thinking of Robbie Hannah ~
http://www.thesession.org/recordings/display/355
# Posted on June 20th 2008 by ceolachan
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& he's a member here:
http://www.thesession.org/members/display.php/2121
# Posted on June 20th 2008 by ceolachan
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Start with a practice set!!! ~ no contest...
# Posted on June 20th 2008 by ceolachan
That will do you for at least the first few years...
# Posted on June 20th 2008 by ceolachan
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Pipemakers:
http://www.pipers.ie/makerlist.asp
# Posted on June 20th 2008 by ceolachan
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Robbie Hughes ~
http://83.138.187.133/makerpage.asp?seq=86
That name rings bells too, but I can't shake out anything else for you. Sorry I'm so scatty this morning, oops, this afternoon...
The real pipers aren't awake yet...
# Posted on June 20th 2008 by ceolachan
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4?
# Posted on June 20th 2008 by dafydd
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Good afternoon dafydd? How's life treating you?
Where's swisspiper?
# Posted on June 20th 2008 by ceolachan
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Howdy Ceol!
It seems that Mr. Hughes makes bagpipes, not uilleann.
http://www.bagpipers.co.uk/
# Posted on June 20th 2008 by Ramiro
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Mr. Hughes does make Uilleann pipes, a piper I now owns a 7/8 set by him. But I'd rather go for another maker, she's been waiting for almost a year now since she first asked him for a bass regulator and he hasn't even managed to send her an e-mail how much it would cost by now. And the set itself, while not that bad isn't great either.
# Posted on June 20th 2008 by TMB
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That would be "a piper I know"
# Posted on June 20th 2008 by TMB
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Plan a trip up to Dublin and set aside some time to visit the NPU folks, it will also give you an opportunity to listen to and try some different pipes. Take your time, if your serious. You want to have an instrument that will hold your attention, pipe and reed. The usual is to start with a practice set, then a half set, then a full set ~ the later tending to be considered somewhere further down the line, usually measured in years...
# Posted on June 20th 2008 by ceolachan
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Yes, get to Dublin and NPU. Martin Preshaw made my 1/2 set and he's in Fermanagh
# Posted on June 20th 2008 by I_Fel
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If the interest is a healthy seed, the NPU folk, all characters as you might imagine, will nurture your passion.
# Posted on June 21st 2008 by ceolachan
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Just don't let it go to much your head...
# Posted on June 21st 2008 by ceolachan
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I agree with everyone who says get to NPU. They will send you off in the right directuin,
Everyone I know who plays a Robbie Hugh set likes it. I myself can't speak for it as if I've heard one, I can't recall what it sounds like. At any rate, I'd strongly recommend starting with a practice set. You wouldn't want to invest in a full set (or even half set) until you know you're committed and also it;s a far better thing to face drones and even worse, regulators, when you've gotten reasonably competent on the chanter.
# Posted on June 21st 2008 by TheSilverSpear
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Oh man, the typos in that post are rubbish. Should try to avoid posting whilst slightly pished.
# Posted on June 21st 2008 by TheSilverSpear
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This happens a lot. I think *wow* this is a popular thread. Then I arrive, and see that 11 of the 18 replies are from C. Which is amusing, to watch him talk to himself...offering useful yet discrete information!
# Posted on June 21st 2008 by mehitabel23
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Kiss, kiss mehit!!! The pipes, the pipes are calling... & at least a cursory hug. But if we want to be Paris about it ~ kiss, kiss, kiss, kiss...
Now you'll need cream for the beard burns on both sides of yur face...
# Posted on June 22nd 2008 by ceolachan
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Hey thanks evry1.. Which basically narrows dwn 2 thanks ceol..
I ended up goin wit a set by dessy seery from bray on de advice of an old teacher.. Now next step.. Learnin 2 play dem..
# Posted on July 18th 2008 by scull-piper