[NSP] Re: Which way should drone reed tongues face?

2006-08-29 Thread Rosspipes
Face the reeds with the tongues towards the centre of the stock to avoid the tongues beating against the inner wall of the stock:there is a fair degree of movement on the large drone tongue for example. If the stock just has holes drilled thru a solid piece of wood then it is still advisable

[NSP] Re: Bag holes

2006-08-29 Thread Rosspipes
Try putting a spot of super glue into the hole as this will set in the presence of oil. I have found it works very well. Colin Ross -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[NSP] G set sought

2006-08-29 Thread The Irish Flute Store
>That D set isn't holding ya?! >Kevin The Sloan D set is the most beautiful instrument (of any kind) I've ever seen or playedtruly a masterpiece! I also dearly love the higher pitch of my F+ set and if G is similarly satisfying, without being too shrill, I may opt for a G set instead of

[NSP] What the heck is Andy doin' ?

2006-08-29 Thread The Irish Flute Store
Hi All, I just received the Andy May CD "The Yellow Haired Laddie" . I'll tell you what, if that guy doesn't make you want to be a smallpiper no one will. :) On track 12 there's a set of two tunes. The second is called "The Mason's Apron". Andy is doing something on that tune that's really