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I have not had this experience directly, although I have had a cervical fusion. But a friend of mine who is a full time rock/jazz drummer has had two lumber fusions. He spent a lot of time shopping drum stools - trying everything he could borrow, rent, purchase and return, etc until he found the bes...

Thanks. This is super helpful. I am about to start designing a set of 3d printable drones. I have dimensions to work from, but wanted to correlate the seat dimensions I have to the Ezeedrone reeds, as that's what I will use as I inevitably have to iterate and re-iterate the design. I just didn't wan...

Does anyone have dimensions on Ezeedrone Uilleann drone reeds. In particular, diameter at the seat(s) of the reed(s)?

Thanks in advance

Hi Justin, Here in Canada we have a store called Tandy Leather that supplies leather and parts like buckles and rivets etc to the public. They are not cheap but they usually have everything I need, plus a willingness to help get a project moving in the right direction. I see you're in Lexington, KY...

Looking for some recommendations. The elbow strap on my bellows is a little less comfortable than I think it can be. I'd like the strap to be a bit wider and longer. But also, I know I've seen straps with a metal loop at the free end to keep the strap from coming completely out of the clasp. So befo...

Even with a properly positioned set up and good balance, there is just a natural death grip that comes with being a beginner. And I have had it on every wind instrument I have learned. Uilleann, whistle, Saxophone, Clarinet and Oboe. It seemed to take the longest to relax with pipes than any other -...

bogman wrote:Are you sure you haven't picked up a duck by mistake? It's an easy mistake to make.

And trust me, when you start plugging bellows and a chanter into a duck then start squeezing, it's going to panic!

Well I would modify it slightly and then the answer is easy. Almost every uilleann piper [who has used the Clarke tutor] knows "Song of the Chanter." But what good is that other than if playing with other UP'ers? I would give nod to any response here that comments on getting know the favor...

You might consider trying a beginners Piano book. There won't be a lot of time spent on conveying technique, as any chimp can push on a piano key. And the music reading portions of the book will likely be very straightforward and have a distinct basis in music theory rather than being instrument spe...

Great to have the board back.

I was starting to get productive at work and it had a lot of people really concerned.

I only fit the first half of your request. Sorry.

bensdad wrote:As you said, you're in no position to take the piss out of someone on the art of piping.

I couldn't agree with you more.

Sean McKeown uses alot of, one or the other.Are they trills or vibrato ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ev-sZUBZwA RORY I am in no position to take the piss out of someone on the art of piping. But as a long-studying musician, vibrato should never be this fast. And indeed, most instrumentalists an...

Sometimes. Maybe. I think. Although, of course, I may be wrong. But I think so. Usually. Except for those times when I think I am wrong. Which is on occasion. But not on those occasions where I am sure I am wrong. Which does happen. But not always. But it does happen. Now and then. But not usually....