Buying a Set of Bagpipes - have you considered Acetyl Pipes?

[mrpiperman32]

them reeds sound very good Bob!!

[piperbob2]

@mrpiperman32 Thanks Jason. I've got to add - they work really well for me, and strike in perfectly very time, and never stop, even in cold, wet weather, thanks to the V3 moisture system I use inside the bag (a bit heavy, but you soon get used to that !)

[mrpiperman32]

@piperbob2 no problem well i have a bannaytyne moisture controll system its quite good but i got it for the simple reason of the price of my pipes and i wanted then to get the things i needed as quick as possible but i am saving up to purchase a good moisture controll system!

[GWRjim]

rather nice pipes bob what make are they? my david nail ones are hard to tune have to pipe in the haggis on saturday

[piperbob2]

@GWRjim Hi Jim - Both sets are by McCallum Bagpipes: the plain black set is the P0 model that I usually order for my young pupils (I'm a trade customer with the company) and from 1:34 - 2:13 you can see the McCallum pipes that I play myself (acetyl with engraved nickel-alloy mounts).

[piperbob2]

@GWRjim Good luck piping in the haggis today !!

[FingerTip777]

What was the second song he played???

[piperbob2]

@FingerTip777 Oh, that was the first measure of "The Royal Scots Polka" (a four-parted 2/4 in the key of D)

I never found the music for it, but learned it mainly by ear, over the years - it used to be popular with bands when I started playing (often played along with the "Black Watch Polka").

[1990DomDom]

can u make a video of how to set up a bag pipe  from start to finish

[piperbob2]

@1990DomDom I'll see what I can do, the next time someone orders a set of pipes through me

[StrathendrickPiper]

how much did this cost you in total?

[piperbob2]

@StrathendrickPiper The plain acetyl pipes worked out at about £500 in total (including £123 for a Shepherd Hide Regulator Bag, and £40 for a Universal Blowpipe - the MG drone reeds, silk cords and a bag cover all came from McCallums along with the stocks and drones). The engraved nickel-alloy mounted set (the mounts are 'staybright' and won't tarnish) comes in at about £800 I think. I personally use a set of old rocket reeds2 that were made for me by Mark Lee in the U.S.

[piperbob2]

@StrathendrickPiper (contd) and I have a V3 moisture control system, by Robert Mathieson, which is so effective that I wouldn't be without it - drone reeds don't get wet and never stop like they used to after a couple of hours playing.

[kurt1698]

whats up with the bottom acetyl section on the bass drone on your nickel mounted set

[piperbob2]

@kurt1698 There's nothing wrong with the bass drone: it's a protective sleeve made of leather, held together with velcro (a simple 'invention' of mine) to protect both the drone and my silver plaid brooch, preventing them from scratching each other, when I wear full highland dress uniform.

[piperbob2]

N.B. The chanter was set up for an 11-year old beginner, so the reed is quite easy and therefore a little on the high-pitched side.