I got a mc callum polypenco ghb. Its good for the start and is cheaper than a blackwood. Maybe one day in a few years i will get myself one of the nice blackwood ones. I am also flirting with the Hardy smallpipe you reviewed. It wiuld be good for some indoor at home playing. I really cant play the big one in my Apartment.
Thanks for the info. My piping instructor tells me come August I’m ready for my first set of pipes. Will be getting the Henderson/RG Hardie Limited Edition Highland Pipes, having it set up vintage style so I can be a WW1 Scottish piper for a local reenactment group.
I am at this exact moment. So I appreciate this video Matt! I now know that I have to order a few more items but good to know your previous video's helped us a bit too. Great Video Matt!
@@MattWillisBagpiper You’re Welcome Matt My Bagpipes I Have Were Pre Assembled When I Ordered Them The Only Thing Is They Didn’t Have The Macitence Items Such As Hemp Wax Etc All The Supplies Some Places Include Them Along With The Pipes Some Don’t. I Do My Business With J Higgins In Kansas 🏴🏴🏴🏴🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪☘️☘️☘️☘️
I Tuned The Top Of My Bass Drone Where It Shows The Hemp I Saw This On One Of Your Videos Where You Had The Bass Drone Top Tuned To Where The Hemp Was Showing. I Tried This & I Get Great Sound & A Great Tone & The Drones Are Tuned Perfectly To Suit Me Thank You Matt For Your Helpful Videos & The Helpful Information 🏴🏴🏴🏴🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪☘️☘️☘️☘️🙂🙂🙂
What strength chanter reed do you use on your pipes. I feel like I'm struggling with a medium and I have a hard time with it. I see you and others playing and you seem so at ease.
What strength chanter reed is everyone using. I just transitioned to full pipes a few weeks ago. Easy reed is too easy and will cut out if I blow too hard, medium is currently too strong for me to get a decent Hi G and Hi A. Just keep whacking at it ? Any input would be appreciated.
Hi Matt. I recently bought a new set of McCallum P1 Poly pipes. In the late seventies I had a set of Lawrie Black Wood and I believe the Black Wood pipes had a different tone, warmer than the Poly? Is that possible?
Do you have any general recommendations on bag size? I heard people suggest med and small to me... But im just not sure, i guess maybe buy one and try it out?
I’ve been that guy that has a chanter that has been in the closet for a bit. I’m playing it again and I had a quick question. When do your students usually transition to the pipes?
Hello Matt I'd like to ask you a question so I've been playing the practice chanter with my left hand at the bottom and recently I've been practicing with the bagpipes but I feel more comfortable controling the bag with my left side is that possible or not?
I've seen pipers play with the left hand on bottom and bag on the left, but to be honest, I'm not sure how they strike in or get the bag in position. It can be done, but I have no advice on how to do it. :(
They are effectively identical. Same initial bores (except for the MacRae line by McCallum which has slightly different internal boring by design), but the wood will shift and move over time making them slightly different.
ok question time, i am a complete noob... never even touched pipes, but they have always been an instrument i wanted to learn. should i buy pipes first ? or a practice chanter? or both at the same time? im exceedingly small 5' tall, should i start with small pipes or just go to highlands? and now a question that doesnt have to do with me, how the hell did they tune their pipes before tape?
Definitely a practice chanter. No need for a set of highland pipes for some time (9-12 months typically). Being small, the finger stretch will be a bit further than someone taller, but shouldn't be a problem, highland or smallpipes. They'd use either beeswax on the top side of the hole or hemp wrapped around the chanter.
I just got the green Light from my teacher to start on my big pipe set. In 8 days i go to him and we set them up and start. Sooo excited.
Whatcha getting?
I got a mc callum polypenco ghb. Its good for the start and is cheaper than a blackwood. Maybe one day in a few years i will get myself one of the nice blackwood ones.
I am also flirting with the Hardy smallpipe you reviewed. It wiuld be good for some indoor at home playing. I really cant play the big one in my Apartment.
Just found another Student that wants to sell an almost New Hardy smallpiepe for 25% less. So excited now to get it.
Perfect timing. I just got my first set of second-hand pipes last week!
Perfect!
Thanks for the info. My piping instructor tells me come August I’m ready for my first set of pipes. Will be getting the Henderson/RG Hardie Limited Edition Highland Pipes, having it set up vintage style so I can be a WW1 Scottish piper for a local reenactment group.
Another fantastic video!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I am at this exact moment. So I appreciate this video Matt! I now know that I have to order a few more items but good to know your previous video's helped us a bit too. Great Video Matt!
This came at a good time since I'm waiting for mine to arrive
Matt! super, that's beautiflu . 🤗
Fantastic Video Matt🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀
Thanks so much!
@@MattWillisBagpiper You’re Welcome Matt My Bagpipes I Have Were Pre Assembled When I Ordered Them The Only Thing Is They Didn’t Have The Macitence Items Such As Hemp Wax Etc All The Supplies Some Places Include Them Along With The Pipes Some Don’t. I Do My Business With J Higgins In Kansas 🏴🏴🏴🏴🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪☘️☘️☘️☘️
Really appreciated this, got me to where I was ready to start playing. Now just struggling to make the transition from chanter to pipes
Hi Matt, could you please do a video on tuning drones?
There are plans, but it’ll likely be a 3-5 video series as there is a LOT to cover…
I Tuned The Top Of My Bass Drone Where It Shows The Hemp I Saw This On One Of Your Videos Where You Had The Bass Drone Top Tuned To Where The Hemp Was Showing. I Tried This & I Get Great Sound & A Great Tone & The Drones Are Tuned Perfectly To Suit Me Thank You Matt For Your Helpful Videos & The Helpful Information 🏴🏴🏴🏴🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪☘️☘️☘️☘️🙂🙂🙂
Another excellent video. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Tha seo sgoinneil, tapadh leibh!
You're welcome!
Nice shirt
Agreed! Awesome shirt
Saw my name at the end 😁
What is that fantastic tune on the videos?
That would be "All the Blue Bonnets are Over the Border" ruclips.net/video/ETytw5ZhUHE/видео.html
What strength chanter reed do you use on your pipes. I feel like I'm struggling with a medium and I have a hard time with it. I see you and others playing and you seem so at ease.
Easy or easy medium. I'm getting too old for a medium or harder reed these days.
What strength chanter reed is everyone using. I just transitioned to full pipes a few weeks ago. Easy reed is too easy and will cut out if I blow too hard, medium is currently too strong for me to get a decent Hi G and Hi A. Just keep whacking at it ? Any input would be appreciated.
Hi Matt. I recently bought a new set of McCallum P1 Poly pipes. In the late seventies I had a set of Lawrie Black Wood and I believe the Black Wood pipes had a different tone, warmer than the Poly? Is that possible?
Do you have any general recommendations on bag size? I heard people suggest med and small to me... But im just not sure, i guess maybe buy one and try it out?
I go into that here: ruclips.net/video/bphz8rEeCfs/видео.htmlsi=9CdE8R8ZNI1uQ5Ja&t=1713 (starting around 28:30 if it doesn't take you there)
I’ve been that guy that has a chanter that has been in the closet for a bit. I’m playing it again and I had a quick question. When do your students usually transition to the pipes?
After 10-12 tunes memorized on their practice pipes. I have them transition to the practice pipes at 5-6 tunes.
Hello Matt I'd like to ask you a question so I've been playing the practice chanter with my left hand at the bottom and recently I've been practicing with the bagpipes but I feel more comfortable controling the bag with my left side is that possible or not?
I've seen pipers play with the left hand on bottom and bag on the left, but to be honest, I'm not sure how they strike in or get the bag in position. It can be done, but I have no advice on how to do it. :(
Are the tenors identical? Im not sure I can tell them apart
They are effectively identical. Same initial bores (except for the MacRae line by McCallum which has slightly different internal boring by design), but the wood will shift and move over time making them slightly different.
Hey Matt
Have you ever tried a bagpipe in C (Brittany) ? 🙂
I have not...
@@MattWillisBagpiper Haha ! Next challenge !
ok question time, i am a complete noob... never even touched pipes, but they have always been an instrument i wanted to learn.
should i buy pipes first ? or a practice chanter? or both at the same time?
im exceedingly small 5' tall, should i start with small pipes or just go to highlands?
and now a question that doesnt have to do with me, how the hell did they tune their pipes before tape?
Definitely a practice chanter. No need for a set of highland pipes for some time (9-12 months typically). Being small, the finger stretch will be a bit further than someone taller, but shouldn't be a problem, highland or smallpipes. They'd use either beeswax on the top side of the hole or hemp wrapped around the chanter.