At last iv purchased the most beautiful set of practice pipes.
I was so anxious i almost bought a pakistan set, but thanks to all the genorous advice i held on and it was worth the wait. thanks everyone who posted,now all i have to do is learn to play them.can anyone reccomend where i can get a good reed, the one i have is well in tune but very hard.
Oftentimes reeds can be adjusted. Are there any pipers near you? If you're in Waterford like your profile says then I know there are some fine pipers in your area. If not, it would help those of us responding to let us know at least which country you're in. It is better to find a real live person who knows how to adjust reeds and can show you, rather than following online instructions. One of those tacit knowledge things.
Secondly even light reeds can feel hard when you are just learning. Hence why finding another piper to show you stuff will be the best thing you can do, as they will be able to tell you whether or not it's a hard reed.
If the chanter needs to be rereeded, first of all the maker, depending on who it is, might be able to do it. If not there are folk around the UK who make excellent reeds.
Im from the emerald isle.A man named bob may from england as far as i know is the maker.ever heard of him?i got a mate to have a look at them and get a sound out of them before i bought them.the finish on them is excellent.Completely airtight.they came with three reeds that were no good and my mate gave me the best of his spare reeds.maybe its just a matter of controlling the bag and bellow, although I played the bagpipes for years and had no prob with hard reeds
I've not heard of him but maybe someone else on the forum has. Some chanters are easier to reed than others. You will need to work on the bad bellows coordination thing. For example, the lightest reed in the world will feel hard if you are making the classic beginner's mistake of pushing with the bellows instead of the bag. Your mate or someone should help you sort out your technique.
Get yourself to the Piper's Club in Dublin whenever you can. They are super helpful -- you can get lessons off them and someone there can assist you with reeding the chanter if necessary. They are a brilliant resource.
Thanks for the advice on uilleann pipes
Thanks for the advice on uilleann pipes
At last iv purchased the most beautiful set of practice pipes.
I was so anxious i almost bought a pakistan set, but thanks to all the genorous advice i held on and it was worth the wait. thanks everyone who posted,now all i have to do is learn to play them.can anyone reccomend where i can get a good reed, the one i have is well in tune but very hard.
# Posted on February 9th 2009 by eddienolan
Re: Thanks for the advice on uilleann pipes
Hi Eddie,
First of all, who made your practice set?
Oftentimes reeds can be adjusted. Are there any pipers near you? If you're in Waterford like your profile says then I know there are some fine pipers in your area. If not, it would help those of us responding to let us know at least which country you're in. It is better to find a real live person who knows how to adjust reeds and can show you, rather than following online instructions. One of those tacit knowledge things.
Secondly even light reeds can feel hard when you are just learning. Hence why finding another piper to show you stuff will be the best thing you can do, as they will be able to tell you whether or not it's a hard reed.
If the chanter needs to be rereeded, first of all the maker, depending on who it is, might be able to do it. If not there are folk around the UK who make excellent reeds.
# Posted on February 9th 2009 by TheSilverSpear
Re: Thanks for the advice on uilleann pipes
There are good reedmakers in Ireland and the US as well -- I just happen to know who the UK ones are.
# Posted on February 9th 2009 by TheSilverSpear
Re: Thanks for the advice on uilleann pipes
Im from the emerald isle.A man named bob may from england as far as i know is the maker.ever heard of him?i got a mate to have a look at them and get a sound out of them before i bought them.the finish on them is excellent.Completely airtight.they came with three reeds that were no good and my mate gave me the best of his spare reeds.maybe its just a matter of controlling the bag and bellow, although I played the bagpipes for years and had no prob with hard reeds
# Posted on February 9th 2009 by eddienolan
Re: Thanks for the advice on uilleann pipes
Never ever accept pipes that aren't properly reeded by the maker.
Is your man the guy who's pipes are up for sale on e-bay?
# Posted on February 9th 2009 by <>-_-_-<>
Re: Thanks for the advice on uilleann pipes
I got the number from a website it was a chap bought them and hadnt time to learn so he sold them on. the reeds with the pipes were damaged
# Posted on February 9th 2009 by eddienolan
Re: Thanks for the advice on uilleann pipes
I've not heard of him but maybe someone else on the forum has. Some chanters are easier to reed than others. You will need to work on the bad bellows coordination thing. For example, the lightest reed in the world will feel hard if you are making the classic beginner's mistake of pushing with the bellows instead of the bag. Your mate or someone should help you sort out your technique.
Get yourself to the Piper's Club in Dublin whenever you can. They are super helpful -- you can get lessons off them and someone there can assist you with reeding the chanter if necessary. They are a brilliant resource.
# Posted on February 9th 2009 by TheSilverSpear
Re: Thanks for the advice on uilleann pipes
*bag bellows coordination
# Posted on February 9th 2009 by TheSilverSpear
Re: Thanks for the advice on uilleann pipes
Will do cheers for the advice
# Posted on February 9th 2009 by eddienolan
Re: Thanks for the advice on uilleann pipes
this will be your man:
http://www.ipernity.com/home/32163
I have heard discussions of his work but have little memory of them, best leave it at that.
# Posted on February 9th 2009 by <>-_-_-<>