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    a little late, but I made a vid for St. Paddy's

    and decided to post it.
    The first tune I just learned, it’s got a simple arrangement but it defenetly got people’s hands clapping on the big day! ( btw I played 4 pubs, and made 380 bucks….not bad for 1-2 10 min sets each pub)
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    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2QPpLrXRWs

    for some reason my keyboard is screwing up and I can't type a bracket to embed...sorry(fixed)
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    You sound great! What was that first tune?

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    Great small pipes sound.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kiltedfirepiper View Post
    and decided to post it.
    The first tune I just learned, it’s got a simple arrangement but it defenetly got people’s hands clapping on the big day! ( btw I played 4 pubs, and made 380 bucks….not bad for 1-2 10 min sets each pub)
    Enjoy.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2QPpLrXRWs

    for some reason my keyboard is screwing up and I can't type a bracket to embed...sorry
    I'm learning Menstrel Boy right now.
    Is that you playing Violent Femmes? What's the note to it?

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    those are "practice pipes" played with a Gibson Practice chanter I plan on makeing a set to plug into my GHB bag.
    the "drone reeds" are $15
    the whole set up is $185
    copper tubing and rubber stoppers that fit in my stocks at the hardware store about $10
    $35 VS $185......Hmmmmm

    lol yeah thats me and vinnie playing "blister in the sun" always a crowd pleaser!
    you know the name of the first tune escapes me right now....I'll find out and post it

    thanks for the good comments
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    Ya did good! How long have ya been play'in? I enjoyed it!
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    Very good! Thanks for posting. Maybe I'll get to see your "practice pipes" someday.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kiltedfirepiper View Post
    those are "practice pipes" played with a Gibson Practice chanter I plan on makeing a set to plug into my GHB bag.
    the "drone reeds" are $15
    the whole set up is $185
    copper tubing and rubber stoppers that fit in my stocks at the hardware store about $10
    $35 VS $185......Hmmmmm
    Do you have instructions for this? I'd really like to do that myself.
    From what I can tell, you're using a single copper tube as the drone, run through a rubber stopper, and plugged into your GHB stocks and bag?
    What kind of reeds?

    lol yeah thats me and vinnie playing "blister in the sun" always a crowd pleaser!
    you know the name of the first tune escapes me right now....I'll find out and post it
    Do you have the music for blister in the sun?
    Last edited by wvpiper; 3rd April 09 at 10:49 AM. Reason: fixed quote

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    What a great video. Thanks.
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    Quote Originally Posted by wvpiper View Post
    Do you have instructions for this? I'd really like to do that myself.
    From what I can tell, you're using a single copper tube as the drone, run through a rubber stopper, and plugged into your GHB stocks and bag?
    What kind of reeds??
    what I'm playing are an actual set of practice pipes http://www.kilberry.com/kilberry2_28.html but when I make my own I'll buy a set of replacement drone reeds, and buy the copper tubing to match the Dia. of the reeds( they slide over the tube) and buy a rubber stopper, drill a hole, slide the tube through and yer done! of course you'll also have to buy a slightly larger Dia. tube so you can tune it.
    parts list
    2 copper/brass tubes in one Dia. ( i dont know the Dia. right now)
    2 copper/brass tubes in the next size up for tuning capabilities
    teflon tape so it will be a snug fit between the two tubes
    3 rubber stoppers for stocks
    2 replacement drone reeds
    all (except the reeds) can be found @ the hardware store ont he cheap
    Quote Originally Posted by wvpiper View Post
    Do you have the music for blister in the sun?
    you know I've never written the music down lol I learned it by ear! I'll have to make time to do that.
    right now I'm figuring out Rick Astley's "never gonna give you up"
    someone requested it on Paddy's day and I want to be able to "rick roll" people LoL
    Irish diplomacy: is telling a man to go to he)) in such a way that he looks forward to the trip!

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