Just like a supernova, my whistle collection has grown large enough that it can no longer support itself…it is now destined to implode. Besides, I want to get a set of small pipes, so I need the $$. Shipping for each whistle will be an additional $5. Contact me via email
Overton low D - $150
*Sindt D - $80
*Sindt C (brand new)- $85
*Sindt Bb (brand new)- $90
Chieftain Gold low A - $55
Chieftain Aluminum C - $50
*Dixon wide bore low E - $40
Dixon low D - $40
*Dixon low G $35
*Sweetheart C (not sure what wood) $30
That’s a good question, Stuart. Right now I am vascilating between the Gibson Fireside pipes($699), the Gibson Ceilidh pipes ($599) and the Highland Circus Fairylore Full Metal ($695). I haven’t been able to hear a sound clip of the Ceilidh pipes yet (I sent Gibson an email), but their price certainly makes them attractive. I like the sound of the Fairylore pipes the best.
Just to keep the options open for the smallpipes, I wanted to stick my oar in about mine.
I have a set of Walsh Shuttlepipes. I opted for the 3 drone setup. Lovely pipes. The play in actual concert pitch instead of “bagpipe A.” I love these pipes.
My dad is buying a set of Walsh’s mouthblown smallpipes. Also in A, so the chanter will be identical to mine, but with the 3 drones in the common stock. Walsh also makes these in D.
Just trying to keep the pipe-lust alive. I have three different sets of pipes and still want more. Urg.
I don’t want to seem pedantic, but technically the Gibson Fireside/Ceilidh/Highland Fairylore type pipes are parlour pipes, not small pipes… that is they’re like a standard set of Highland pipes to look at (three drones tied in separately, which go up over your left shoulder). Small pipes are more usually bellows-blown (although there are some mouth-blown ones too) and have three or more drones all coming out of a single stock which generally go across the player’s chest to his/her right.
Have you given any thought to saving up a bit more and getting a bellows-blown set? They are more expensive, but in my opinion generally have a nicer tone because they can use cane reeds (I think all the ones you mentioned above use plastic reeds like a practice chanter?). The bellows takes a bit of time to learn but once you have got over that you can play for much longer than with mouth-blown and there is hardly any maintenace to be done. Have a look at http://www.scottishsmallpipes.com - I have a set of his cheaper pipes, he makes a set from delrin or similar plastic for £625 which includes some extra stuff like a proper case etc.
P.S. I have no anti-mouthblown agenda, I have a set of Highland pipes (and a set of border pipes) too
The D and C were gone about 60 seconds after I pressed the submit button to post the message. The Bb took forever…about 2 minutes. I wish ALL my whistles were Sindts!! I’ve received only 2 emails about any of the other whistles. It looks like they’re going to end up on ebay
On 2002-12-12 10:37, weepiper wrote:
I don’t want to seem pedantic, but technically the Gibson Fireside/Ceilidh/Highland Fairylore type pipes are parlour pipes, not small pipes…
Thanks you for correcting me. It’s better that I make that mistake here, behind the mask of anonimity, than in public in person!!
The Gibson Ceilidh pipes have the three drones mounted in the same stock that go across the chest. I’ve still yet to hear them played though (I suspect that the folks at Gibson are trying to record something as we speak).
I looked at the Ian Kinnear small pipes page. Those silver/blackwood sets are beautiful! I listened to some of the sound samples…WOW!!! that guy can play!!! Alas, the way my whistle sale is going I’ll be lucky if I’ll be able to afford a bamboo Didgeridoo! I would prefer a bellows blown pipe, but they seem much more expensive than the mouthblown pipes. Whatever I end up getting though, has to compete moneywise with a 4 stroke outboard motor that I need much more than a set of small/border/shuttle pipes!
Thanks to all who participated in this thread…and especially to those who bought whistles!! I just ordered a set of Walsh small pipes in “A” from Henderson Imports. This was based on comments from several people on the board…and price
Of course I have NOT bought a whistle from Vaporlock (that’s right, tyggy, I DON’T have Whoa), but it’s in the mail, so I hope to get it soon. And if ever it gets “lost”, my session buddy is going to catch it hot.
/bloomfield
[ This Message was edited by: Bloomfield on 2002-12-19 10:03 ]
