I got me a chanter!

[Nighthawk]

I have to say no the cheap chanters really I bought a Dunbar long chanter and it was the best investment for me the only advice I can give it practice ,practice, and whenyour done that practice again.
Pete

Being a bass player, I have given those three pieces of advice on many occasions, myself. Practice, practice, and (when your fingers stop bleeding!) practice some more!

Thanks for the advice, gents!

As to the Dunbar wood chanters... I bought a plastic one specificly because of my experience with my last one. It's not that a nice wood chanter is a bad investment for me- it's that I'm clumsy and will break a second one! My last one was $75, and I got two lessons out of it. That's wasn't a good investment... I simply would have to run over this thing with my car to break it! So don't make fun of my indestructible chanter. I also have plastic and cast iron kitchen wear for the exact same reason!