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Walsh Shuttle Pipes
Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2021 1:47 pm
by Parsonwilks
What are the opinions of the Walsh Shuttle Pipes? They seem to get some bad reviews from players.
Re: Walsh Shuttle Pipes
Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2021 8:20 pm
by Tjones
There is a duo named “Polytropos” Oscar West and Rennie Pearsons, They play a number of different instruments, among them, Oscar plays Walsh small pipes on some of their tunes and I think they sound pretty good, but you can judge for yourself.
https://youtu.be/oeGmh5PMiiE
I like their combination of Flute and small pipes, also.
https://youtu.be/XyWpxTQOzLA
Re: Walsh Shuttle Pipes
Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2021 9:02 pm
by Nanohedron
Here's a comparison of Wash's 2-drone and 3-drone shuttle pipes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2TsDHJjY7E
Re: Walsh Shuttle Pipes
Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2021 6:29 pm
by pancelticpiper
Be aware that there's a difference between the Walsh "shuttlepipes" and the Walsh "smallpipes".
I much prefer the smallpipes, which have great-sounding drones in the traditional setup: three separate drones in a common stock.
These project the tone out to the side which IMHO makes for a nicer blend with the chanter.
The Walsh shuttlepipes, in effect, have all the drones buzzing in your lap, too loud and buzzy to balance with the chanter IMHO.