Pakistani chanter surprise...! Updated!

[JoFo]

I was having a clear-out and found an old Pakistani chanter that I decided to throw in the bin. My girlfriend questioned this, so I thought maybe I should try it before discarding it (which I hadn't done with a proper reed...)

Much to my surprise it was a well working chanter once it had a good reed in it!
After undercutting (slightly) two of the holes it plays easily and very well in tune.
I wasn't expecting this...

The tone is, of course, not as rich as that of my best chanters, but it actually works equally well.

[Tilori]

That's interesting!
Do you have a soundfile of the chanter being played?

[anima]

and a picture.

[rorybbellows]

Infinite monkey theorem would say that there has to be at least one half decent pakistani chanter out there.

RORY

[JoFo]

A short sound-clip to demonstrate the tone of the chanter. No effects added:

https://soundcloud.com/pipingpicker/pak ... sound-clip


Same sound-clip but with a wee bit of reverb added:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzEeUJh ... e=youtu.be






I replaced the original chrome chanter top and ferrule with nickel ones.

[benwalker]

Every now and then they get it right. I've heard several Chanters and even half sets that have come from Pakistan.. A few of them have been surprisingly good..

[Steampacket]

That chanter sounds good. I suppose the chanters are made by different people for the company, and there must be some who by experience and care get the bore and other dimensions right.

[dunnp]

I use a Pakistani bag and bellows with my C chanter.
It works just fine.

Haven't tried the chanter though.