FS: Uilleann Pipes by David Daye

Uilleann Pipes
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FOR SALE: Handmade David Daye Uilleann “Beginner Set.” Everything you need to start playing. This includes the chanter, bag and bellows–no drones. (Those are purchased separately when you’re an advanced player.)

Bought new last year (April 2010). Very little use… less than 10 hours, so still like new. No damage. I see no signs of wear. Carefully pampered and never played outdoors.

Includes David Daye’s beginner set ($570) with chanter upgrade ($35) and leather bag/bellows upgrade ($70). I still have the original product manuals; includes assembly, maintenance, and basic playing instructions. I’ll also include the original tool/maintenance kit. Really, you’ll feel like you’re getting a new set from the shop.

You get a $700 set with upgrades for only $550 (firm). Skip the waiting list at the shop; get the same product plus free upgrades from me. Buyer pays shipping/insurance. Paypal suggested, but I’m open to another payment arrangement fair and secure for both parties.

Check out David Daye’s website: Uilleann Penny-Chanters I’ll let the maker tell you why this set is the best value in its class. You’ll find detailed info, photos, and sound clips.

Why am I selling the pipes? I am a violinist, flutist, and pianist (MA in music… I do folk on the side for fun) and bought the pipes on a whim. I learned to play them in a day and enjoyed them for a while, but the fad went away and now I want a low D whistle instead. I think someone who will give the pipes more TLC than me should have them, since they’re sitting lonely in my closet. They play in tune, have a lovely traditional sound and are very responsive. If you’ve researched pipes, you know David Daye is a big name in uilleann pipes. You won’t regret buying quality.

There are considerations about the reeds and sizing of the straps you should be aware of: The reed on my set was made for arid climates (I’m in Las Vegas). I don’t know if this will cause problems in a humid climate, but you can get another reed if mine is temperamental for you. Also, the leather straps were made to accommodate my smaller frame but are adjustable. This set will fit an arm less than 17" around (measure just above the elbow) and a waist less than 37" around.

Send me your email address if you want to see photos of the pipes.
Email/PM with questions, I’m happy to chat.

Thanks for looking
P.S. In case it’s an issue, I am not suggesting everyone will learn to play uilleann pipes in a day. I had comparable experience which gave me a head start. Truthfully, it was the most difficult instrument I’ve ever learned. Beginners should approach the pipes with an attitude of patience. So… if you don’t sound like Davy Spillane on day 1, it’s not a flaw in the pipes; you’re normal :swear: keep practicing. :thumbsup: Cheers!

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:open_mouth: Are you taking the pi$$ :really: ? Please publish your secret as I’ve had mine a little over a year and I’m only slightly better than I was 365 days ago :puppyeyes:

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..most great pipers learned to play them in a day!! The regs take 3 days…didn’tcha know that?

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[quote=“fiddlesticks”]Very little use… less than 10 hours, so still like new. [quote]I learned to play them in a day and enjoyed them for a while, but the fad went away and now I want a low D whistle instead.[quote]

WOW…Not only did you learn the uilleann pipes in a day..but you didn’t even need the whole day, just less than 10 hours of it. :thumbsup:

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Learning to play a beginner set without drones–yes, after a few hours on the first day, I had the hang of it. Vibrato, ornaments and the 2nd octave took more work, but sustaining a melody with the bellows has similarities to breath control principles on the flute. I think that helped. Keep in mind I didn’t have to learn rhythm or notes, and the fingering was similar to flute. Yes, I played the pipes a few times with my band, but never got them out much after that. Sorry, but that’s how it went for me. Classical musicians seem to take some guff here, but there is an upside to the training: It’s comparable when learning other instruments.

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There is also a downside to the training: hubris. :wink:

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Yep. Seen none of that here.
Forgive me, but I’m more interested in discussing music–all kinds. (Steps out of the ring.) Have a great weekend, all.

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Seems like I have to RE-learn the uilleann pipes each day (even with all of my classical training). The little dots and lines on the page are the same, but the fingers are vastly different than the French horn. Oh, and the breath control is different as well.

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I hear you. It is a demanding instrument–gorgeous–the most difficult I’ve ever learned to play. If I wanted to get good at the pipes, it would be a long journey.

Did you find your skill as a horn player helped you learn the pipes?

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Unh-hunh.

Seriously, I’m sure everyone understands what you meant to describe. If you’re an experienced, trained multi-instrumentalist, then getting over the beginner’s hump - picking up the basic fingering and technique - is not necessarily difficult. Getting past the next 20 or 30 humps on the way to actually playing the instrument well may be a different story. General knowledge of music and knowing “how to learn” is certainly helpful. And some people are quicker learners than others.

But we’ve all seen examples of formally-trained players who sound bad or wrong because they’re too convinced of their own expertise to recognize that they don’t know what they don’t know, and to approach trad culture on its own complex terms. That’s often the hardest hurdle to overcome.

In any case, good luck with your sale. And fair play for passing them to someone who may have more patience with them. :wink:

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[/quote]But we’ve all seen examples of formally-trained players who sound bad or wrong because they’re too convinced of their own expertise to recognize that they don’t know what they don’t know, and to approach trad culture on its own complex terms. That’s often the hardest hurdle to overcome.[/quote]

Preaching to the choir, my friend. In my original statement I said I learned how to play them. Never said I mastered them, didn’t even say I was particularly good. I even said, honestly, that I never spent much time with them. But did I get the hang of it? Yeah I think I did. Helped that I had a good set of pipes too… hence the reason I included the info in my listing. I’m willing to bet you’ll agree quality-crafted pipes make all the difference. And I may be a classically trained musician, but I have a background in folk–enough to know there’s more to it than black dots and mechanics. It’s worthwhile to learn and appreciate both styles IMO. There’s lovely, worthwhile music in many genres.

Seems to me like we’re saying the same thing, in essentials.
Happy piping. :slight_smile:

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PM sent. Hope you still have them!

Dave

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Ack! Sorry to be an annoyance… Fiddlesticks, my PMs seem to be stuck in my “outbox”.

I emailed you also. Hope it didn’t stick in your spam filter!

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Mod Note: PMs remain in your Outbox until they’re retrieved by the recipient. At which point they move from the Outbox to Sent Mail.

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Maybe so, my friend. Let’s chalk it up to semantic overreach, and maybe unfamiliarity with the culture, and leave it at that.

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Sorry for the delay. Out for the weekend, to a remote area with no internet signal gasp! Will reply ASAP. Thanks

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The pipes have been sold. Thanks all for the help.