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As some of you may have gathered I have, of late, taken up the Northumbrian smallpipes ( :slight_smile: ).

I’ve been doing some recordings of myself on the pipes accompained by low-G and hi-G whistles (they’re G pipes) and guitar etc…

Anyway it occurs to me that I have no experience with hi-G whistles. I’m using a brass Burke right now and it seems really great but what if there is something I like better? Maybe a composite Burke or maybe something else entirely? :boggle:

WhOA!

So, if anyone has a Hi-G they’d like to part with I might be quite interested. I had a Thin Weasel hi-G come through the store a bit ago that I was on the verge of bonding with but the chap consigning it decided to take it back for sentiment.

Do let me know via email or PM. I can purchase or swap for a rather large assortment of goodies. :slight_smile:

Doc

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I have a high G Generation that I love…but I know it’s not what you’re looking for. It’s a joy to play except on days when my fingers seem too big…lol. Keep your ears open on the GFM Tour though…the touring whistles have both D and G bodies and I hope they’re as good as Chuck hopes. His prices are also very competitive.

On a side note…I had no idea that Northumbrians were in G. Is that a standard key for them? Either way, good luck finding a nice G…wish I could help.

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Hi Jason,

The standard key for Northumbrians is about 20 cents sharp of F.

Some makers make concert G sets and D set too and of course you can get F+ sets re-reeded to play F natural.

I have an F+ set and a single G 11-key chanter that plays well with my F drones if they’re adjusted a bit. :slight_smile:


Doc

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Jerry Freeman sells Tweaked Generation high G whistles. Nice because you can tune them a bit.

My fingers barely fit on it for playing though.

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Bump,

Surley someone out there has a hi-G Thin Weasel or a Composite Burke or something lovely out there. :slight_smile:

Doc

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What are you looking for timbre wise? Ever consider a wood fippler? Nice sound when fabricated right, and won’t crack your windows. A wide bore helps too. Where did you get the northumbrian pipes from?

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I bought my first set from JOhn Leistman a part-time maker down in Texas. It was a set by another maker that he had refurbished. John’s a board member and a great guy. He wrote a wonderful book on NSP that i highly recommend. You can Google him and find his site.


The other sets I’ve gotten have all been from private sales. The NSP folks have a listserve email group. Email me if you like and I’l give you the address.

Doc

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haven’t got a hiG, but there are lots of Ali G clips on the net.

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You trippin’ A.


Loren B., ain’t no Ali G.

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he da man, man.

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(Order that Abell, order that Abell . . . )
(Horton hears a high G?)

Doc,

I’m sure you know this, but a G whistle will play well in G and C (and some D modal) as well as the relative minors (Em and Am), whereas a G NSP chanter will play well in G, D, A, Am, and Em (provided it has enough keys).

So, there are different playability considerations - the whistle playing the fourth well and the chanter the fifth.