What's the best thing about the Uilleann pipes?

Coffee · Post by **Coffee** » Sun Sep 06, 2015 7:43 pm

In my opinion, from a practical standpoint... it's that it doesn't matter what you just ate or drank, you can still play without ruining a reed or having to clean out the bores.

And... they sound nice.

Finikey O'Reeley · Post by **Finikey O'Reeley** » Mon Sep 07, 2015 4:33 am

They store well.

pudinka · Post by **pudinka** » Mon Sep 07, 2015 11:58 am

Never having to say "I'm sorry" or "I love you".

Post by **benhall.1** » Mon Sep 07, 2015 12:27 pm

That they're always in tune and seem to play almost automatically with perfect timing.

oliver · Post by **oliver** » Mon Sep 07, 2015 12:47 pm

You can play Irish music with a decent instrument without having to learn the fiddle...

geoff wooff · Post by **geoff wooff** » Mon Sep 07, 2015 1:12 pm

oliver wrote:You can play Irish music with a decent instrument without having to learn the fiddle...

I like this answer Oliver !

but here is my own best thing about the Pipes; they have kept me away from my boring Day Job and, usually, fed and watered, for the last 37 years....

So, thankyou Pipes and thanks to all my customers too!

Geoff.

Post by **benhall.1** » Mon Sep 07, 2015 1:33 pm

oliver wrote:You can play Irish music with a decent instrument without having to learn the fiddle...

Touché! And fair play to you!

benwalker · Post by **benwalker** » Mon Sep 07, 2015 4:34 pm

The pipes teach me the true meaning of despair and frustration.. Truly a learning experience....at the moment I HATE THE B' STARDS

ennischanter · Post by **ennischanter** » Mon Sep 07, 2015 4:38 pm

You can smoke and play at the same time! WOOOO!!!

On a more serious note, I like how you can sort of improvise or spontaneously embellish the music while you play, sometimes creating happy accidents. The mistakes such as squeaking squawking notes and missed or jumped octaves from said spontaneous playing make it all sound more beautiful IMHO.

dyersituations · Post by **dyersituations** » Mon Sep 07, 2015 5:32 pm

They have a safety belt.

PCL · Post by **PCL** » Mon Sep 07, 2015 6:36 pm

Some of the great people I've met: pipers, pipe makers, and non-pipers.

Hans-Joerg · Post by **Hans-Joerg** » Mon Sep 07, 2015 11:11 pm

You can play quietly in the back and SUDDENLY get louder.

An Draighean · Post by **An Draighean** » Tue Sep 08, 2015 7:19 am

The groupies; chicks dig them.

rorybbellows · Post by **rorybbellows** » Tue Sep 08, 2015 11:36 am

What everyone else said plus the fact that its a stand alone instrument in that, you have your bass section (drones) your rhythm section (regs) and the solo part (chanter).A veritable orchestra right there on your lap.

RORY

firnatine · Post by **firnatine** » Tue Sep 08, 2015 8:39 pm

You're not expected to wear a kilt.

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