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I play crans on E in the second octave..
There are some established pipers who do so as well.
I think Mick OBrien uses it in may morning dew iirc.

On 2003-03-01 09:22, Lorenzo wrote: Marc van Daal used the expression "why not use the best?" referring to ebony. It seems there are a LOT of opinions on which wood is best for the pipes. Marc thinks that's ebony (dalbergia melanoxylon) but that's purely HIS opinion after using quite some...

Thanks Tony, Though i know C&F for quite a while (mailing list) i never knew there was an uilleann pipes forum as i'm not such a great whistler (read: i suck bigtime :smile: ) About making the keys.., it was a lot of work and it makes you appreciate the work a pipemaker puts into a set of pipes....

I keep telling Marc he's too inexpensive.., but he won't listen hehe.. He is determined to make good sets for people for a good price.. As he puts it.., "it lowers the step for people to start playing as the pipes are expensive enough as it is" And yes.., i'm quite sure that's the latest p...

Check http://www.uilleann.net

Marc makes very nice sets for a reasonable price...

http://home.wxs.nl/~crazed/graphics/mvdsets.jpg

My van Daal set is the one with the blue cover.., i made the regulator keys myself..
Marc's old warhorse is the one to the right of mine..
More van Daal pipes pics can be seen on http://www.uilleann.net

Hi Liz,

I live in Amsterdam..
If you like we could get together sometime with the pipes.
If you have any questions i'd be happy to answer them.
I find watching other pipers helps more than getting pointers on a forum and i'm sure most pipers here will agree..

/me waves to Roger..