My Uilleann Pipes won't play right
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Rhience
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My Uilleann Pipes won't play right
I've had them for about a year and they have always played great, but a week ago I loaned them out and when I got them back, they will hardly play at all. The sound that comes out of them is very quiet and squeaky. I don't know much about the inner workings of uilleann pipes so I have no idea what to do. I have the Partick Sky budget practice set. Any information about what might actually be wrong with them would be extremely appreciated. Thanks. BTW, I did notice a small little crack in the reed, if that's of any help.
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uilleannfinlander
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Re: My Uilleann Pipes won't play right
Check bridle position, are reed lips closed?
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KevinCorkery
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Re: My Uilleann Pipes won't play right
Call Pat Skye and see about getting a new reed. Also, don't lend out your pipes, the reeds are too sensative.
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fiddlerwill
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Re: My Uilleann Pipes won't play right
you LENT out your pipes!?! 
, like out of sight?!? jeez , at least they came back in 1 piece......
, like out of sight?!? jeez , at least they came back in 1 piece......The mind is like a parachute; it only works when it is open.
Heres a few tunes round a table, first three sets;
http://soundcloud.com/fiddlerwill/werty
http://soundcloud.com/fiddlerwill/jigs-willie
http://soundcloud.com/fiddlerwill/jigs
Heres a few tunes round a table, first three sets;
http://soundcloud.com/fiddlerwill/werty
http://soundcloud.com/fiddlerwill/jigs-willie
http://soundcloud.com/fiddlerwill/jigs
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PJ
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Re: My Uilleann Pipes won't play right
That's probably your problem. Best get Pat Sky to make you a new reed.Rhience wrote:BTW, I did notice a small little crack in the reed, if that's of any help.
PJ
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Re: My Uilleann Pipes won't play right
We need an update of an old cartoon. It shows a rustic appearing mountaineer type stating that he lends out his 'geetar' after
his wife, his dog, and his gun. . .in that order.
Bob
his wife, his dog, and his gun. . .in that order.
Bob
Not everything you can count, counts. And not everything that counts, can be counted
The Expert's Mind has few possibilities.
The Beginner's mind has endless possibilities.
Shunryu Suzuki, Roshi
The Expert's Mind has few possibilities.
The Beginner's mind has endless possibilities.
Shunryu Suzuki, Roshi