[NSP] Re: Second hand burleigh pipes

2006-07-12 Thread Sam Edwards
Below prices for new Burleigh pipes are from the link http://www.burleighsmallpipes.com/prices.htm Find out whether the used set had standard or complicated drones. Note the price difference. Prices for 2006 'Primitive' set - unboxed £350.00 'Primitive' set - with box £360.00 7 key

[NSP] Re: to choyte or not to choyte

2006-05-25 Thread Sam Edwards
Hi John, and other NSP veterans, On a topic somewhat related to choyting... The Rusty Gulley in John's tutor has markings for trills on a couple notes. Trills, as described in the tutor, involve raising and lowering the finger above the principal note. However on the NSP, trills seem a bit

[NSP] Re: Etiquette, Peas and Choyts

2006-05-24 Thread Sam Edwards
The message did get out, Matt, and I am happy that it did. Write those funky offlists, white boy! The imagery of discreet peas is easy to map to staccato, especially when some have made references to too much staccato as sounding like gatling gunfire. If a choyter is a slurrer, does it follow

[NSP] Re: Drone reeds: natural verus composite

2006-05-17 Thread Sam Edwards
for that reason, because the moisture control system (Ross canister) makes striking in and stopping difficult. Regards, Sam Edwards -Original Message- From: Miguel Costa [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 3:36 PM To: nsp@cs.dartmouth.edu Subject: [NSP] Re: Drone reeds: natural

[NSP] Re: Low E key squeak problems

2006-05-08 Thread Sam Edwards
Hi Julia, and all the others who have offered help, Thanks for all your suggestions. One thing has improved overall play-ability: I sealed with white glue some separation (air leakage) between the blades of the chanter reed near the hemp line. The problems with E key have diminished but not