does anyone play this instrument - ronan browne plays it on his solo album - it seems to suit irish tunes really well
Well, it’s an Indian cane flute,
I play them–brought some
back from Calcutta, etc.
Cane is alright, but it’s
soft and perhaps doesn’t
ornament so crisply. Better
suits Indian music…
but may work well enough
with celtic. Indian cane
flutes are pretty inexpensive,
unless you’re being ripped
off by an American retailer.
So they’re worth trying and
have a charm of their own.
Simple system, cylindrical…
I’ve got about three of them. They can be had online from the usual suspects for about US$8. The quality control is about as consistent as could be expected from instruments of that price.