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by KevinCorkery
Thu Nov 18, 2010 12:26 am
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: Chanter design development ideas
Replies: 96
Views: 13900

Re: Chanter design development ideas

If there was a simple way to produce a low C# on a D chanter regardless of reed design, it would be quite nice! Then we could have both hard and soft D's and perhaps the additional C# would also work both ways, producing a hard and a soft note. Samppa I have a large bore Rowesome style chanter. It ...
by KevinCorkery
Wed Nov 17, 2010 11:03 am
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: Poll concerning Uilliams posts
Replies: 41
Views: 5288

Re: Poll concerning Uilliams posts

I guess my humor didn't take. I like Ulliam as he is and I'm sure he'll have some outrageous comments as soon as he sees this thread.
by KevinCorkery
Wed Nov 17, 2010 7:57 am
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: Poll concerning Uilliams posts
Replies: 41
Views: 5288

Re: Poll concerning Uilliams posts

So you think Ulliam will abide by this decision?

HaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHa :lol:

friggin hilarious.
Personally I like it.
by KevinCorkery
Mon Nov 15, 2010 11:08 am
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: Chanter design development ideas
Replies: 96
Views: 13900

Re: Chanter design development ideas

[/quote] Since the opening of this thread I came up with a simpler way to add an extra note below the low D (or the usual bottom note on any chanter). Samppa[/quote] I'll use the difference of the soft versus hard bottom D to throw in a C# or a pseudo C#. Hard D, soft, and back to hard D. So there i...
by KevinCorkery
Thu Nov 11, 2010 8:37 am
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: Santa's Little Helper
Replies: 14
Views: 1823

Re: Santa's Little Helper

Judging only by the chair in the background I think its the S. California Tionol.
by KevinCorkery
Tue Nov 09, 2010 7:54 am
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: Pictures of Your Pipes
Replies: 2202
Views: 1296247

Re: Re:Pictures of Your Pipes

Ales Asenberger wrote:PRAISE THE LORD & THOMAS AEBI
Beautiful keys, what type of wood is that for the mounts. Never seen it before.
by KevinCorkery
Tue Aug 31, 2010 2:34 pm
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: Worldwide how many people play the Uilleann pipes
Replies: 26
Views: 4911

Re: Worldwide how many people play the Uilleann pipes

I don't think I know any NPU members here in Wash DC. I know of half a dozen pipers and there is probably a few closet pipers. I don't know how you could estimate.
by KevinCorkery
Wed Aug 11, 2010 12:03 pm
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: Makers of "Most efficient bellows" ???
Replies: 32
Views: 7017

Re: Makers of "Most efficient bellows" ???

"The Bomb"


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Just another of those pesky Hillmann bellows!
by KevinCorkery
Sun Jul 18, 2010 1:53 pm
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: The Art of Unpacking
Replies: 36
Views: 6908

Re: The Art of Unpacking

That sounds like the wildest reception nature has had for uilleann pipes. Surely they wished to see this new male elk calling their females.
by KevinCorkery
Thu Jun 17, 2010 2:24 pm
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: vPipes Update
Replies: 211
Views: 41087

Re: vPipes Update

Patrick D'Arcy wrote:You're not 6'1" :lol:

Ok, now in your video we're going to have to see you standing up against a tape measure to verify your height !! :thumbsup:
by KevinCorkery
Thu Jun 10, 2010 2:10 pm
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: vPipes Update
Replies: 211
Views: 41087

Re: vPipes Update

I want to see the video, please post one if you can.
by KevinCorkery
Sun Jun 06, 2010 10:31 am
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: Loudness of Concert pitch pipes in Decibels?
Replies: 11
Views: 4755

Re: Loudness of Concert pitch pipes in Decibels?

You can measure your own pipes but putting that question out on the net will give you a different answer from anyone who answers. I know some folks have theirs set like a quiet fiddle while my teachers can drown out Billy McComiskey on box. Its all in the reed.
by KevinCorkery
Wed May 26, 2010 8:04 am
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: SOLD Great boxwood fullset for sale SOLD
Replies: 11
Views: 4032

Re: Great boxwood fullset for sale

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by KevinCorkery
Wed May 26, 2010 7:55 am
Forum: Test Forum
Topic: test
Replies: 12
Views: 6823

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by KevinCorkery
Tue May 18, 2010 6:57 pm
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: Hey, who wants to start a really cool band!?
Replies: 8
Views: 1370

Re: Hey, who wants to start a really cool band!?

rgouette wrote: unless we find we can just cover em with a midi patch...
Ah yes, the midi has a great sounding hard D. :poke:

Somehow I just have to see them squeeze the bag.