Choosing Your Bagpipes

Guide to selecting bagpipes. Learn part names and materials to find the your perfect bagpipes, whether your first set or dream set.

[@tubaljohn1]

I am loving Henderson's!!!!!! I was dealing with Katie on my order. She was really friendly, and helpful. My pipes came well tuned, and ready to go out of the box. I ordered the very basic McCallum pipes. I have had Dunbars since 1997, and these are way better! Thanks to the person that set them up. The included Henderson sticker went right on my hardhat. I'm a union Ironworker. I look forward to calling Katie in the future for some new reeds, maybe a new practice chanter, or to just ask for tips on new products. Thank you to the Henderson family.

[@saossurvive]

Same dude, it's a great company with great, well-informed people. Super professional and I'm glad I found them. Loyal companies make loyal customers dude.

[@annabellemoden8653]

It's the middle of the night...also I don't play the bagpipes

[@24934637]

03:22 and same.....I don't play (yet)

[@scottishhellcat8959]

I hope I will be able to buy soon. My first clarinet was poly. great for being a rough and tumble kid. I bought my first African blackwood clarinet in college. I use the poly outside, blackeood inside. Will probably buy a set of poly pipes to learn on as well.

[@hokehinson5987]

Played David Naiel pipes in the in early 80s imported by a fella named Mc McPherson. My pipe major Richard Longstaff owned a set of Henderson pipes he purchased from his teacher who had fought in the boer war. The pipes were top shelf! Silver and real ivory trimmed. They were heavy!! Richard liked the naiel pipes and felt the chanter was very good. Those Hendersons were later sold to Richard's best student jamie...who played world over. Nothing ever matched the sweet tone of those boer War hendersons...later I purchased a set of Dunbar poly pipes ancient model. Never could really get them going...sold them to a fella in Oregon...he loved them!

[@rickhenry1833]

Awesome Information ! Thank You So Much ! All My Best !

[@brianm5905]

What model/ brand are the pipes in Blackwood mounts? Ivory? Thanks

[@Max-The-Axe]

How much is a beginner set?

[@samueljalowyj2978]

Is there any difference in intonation between the bagpipes?

[@jarmo7689]

I don't even play bagpipes

[@astrallarium]

Me 2 XD

[@matthewkenworthy5567]

You can

[@Visroker]

Well start doing it then😂👍

[@Visroker]

Good luck

[@BanjoKnight153]

I’m 9 years old and I can play Scotland the brave on my adult bagpipe

[@sluggo562]

Do you make any from domestic Scottish wood?

[@pemacal57]

Very true!!

[@ThePastorPiper]

Very good video This was great. Thanks

[@HendersonsPipes]

Thank you very much!

[@aikidragonpiper71]

My Shepherd pipes have worked great for 18 years so far. But I've definitely thought about getting a poly set for bad weather conditions.

[@tubaljohn1]

Do it!!!!! Hassle free out of the box. I've been playing 23 years, and the poly were the best investment. For a few hundred dollars, and about 5 minutes tuning, they are in the car ready for any occasion. How often are you at work, or a party, etc. and it comes up that you play?

[@mikefinley4367]

Is there any difference is care and maintenance between wood and poly pipes? I'm considering ploy as my first set as I hear they stand up to temp and humidity fluctuations better but would like a video of care of poly pipes. As in plastic shouldn't need to be oiled, right?

[@nancyirwin3150]

So far out of all of the bagpipes that I have heard, the only really one that I have noticed a difference in the drones are a set of nail bagpipes. My teacher has a set of those in his drones sounded very different from everybody else in the band. It seems to me that all the pipe chanters sound the same. So if they all sound the same, how do you know which bagpipes or to choose? They all sound the same to me. Any advice as to good comparison videos I could look at?

[@tonyyero7231]

Great video!!

[@albertnori2934]

Really ...i love a bagpipe sounds

[@mattcrum7234]

Does anyone do any work with brass on pipes?

[@iyahakaraggacathale1040]

Sir does it also go by family clan too ?

[@bagpipesMusap]

ماشاء الله منوووور ياأستاذ ياجميل 🌹

[@FrehleyFan3988]

Where is this shop? I'm getting a chanter from here so I can learn

[@kenwariner7pm0andlhihiuk79]

Of: we

[@skywelderrocky]

Traverse City Michigan 49686

[@tinyhawkforde5259]

I'm hoping to buy a used set as my first...any idea where I can look please???

[@thewafflethatfellover3078]

Is there bagpipe store in malaysia

[@elizabethdavid1250]

Can any one prefer website from where I can get bagpipes because I am from india

[@Mohammed-ep4ik]

How can I buy it and go to Jordan?

[@brandonferrera2674]

What happened if it is your first bagpipes you play? I play a trumpet.

[@DisturbedLunatic22]

Plus I'm a kid and I want to know the right size for bagpipes

[@michealcook6271]

hi mate where can I get the union jack cove enlarge

[@g.mtorsten3564]

dont Buy the Union jack cover!

[@ian7583]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😎

[@deepakdarji5286]

How meny price sir bagpiper

[@g.mtorsten3564]

i need to get back into piping, im from scotland and i personally have 3 and a half years of experience, any questions about the pipes in open to answer.

[@sashagooch6401]

Hi how long do you think on the chanter before bagpipe

[@g.mtorsten3564]

@@sashagooch6401 for me it took about 3 to 4 and a half months to et onto my first set

[@sashagooch6401]

@@g.mtorsten3564 ok, thank you for your reply.

[@sashagooch6401]

@@g.mtorsten3564 can you read sheet music

[@g.mtorsten3564]

@@sashagooch6401 to an extent, lol

[@piper0871]

Can I get that Union Jack set

[@brigadierboa4864]

I would want to get that but you would look weird at a formal meeting

[@chaserFPV]

do you also sell your bagpipe wall mounts?

[@tubaljohn1]

I play the pipes and guitar. There are probable 15 guitars on the walls of my house, and 2 sets of pipes. If you are still looking hit me up. I found exactly what you want on amazon very cheap.

[@montiraruba2831]

I just ordered my chanter. I have NO EXPERIENCE with Chanters or Bagpipes. I am eager to learn it. I ordered the Gibson Long Poly chanter.

[@g.mtorsten3564]

Awesome choice!, this was my chanter when i started playing, i now hve 3 and a half years of experience playing the pipes, the pipes i used were an african blacwood set of Wallace Bagpipes, good sound and very durable, but not indestructable, i would reccomend those.

[@lorrainemoore189]

@@g.mtorsten3564 My husband asked for a chanter starter kit for his birthday & Father's Day. I have zero knowledge of chanters and bagpipes. Can someone give me some advice on what brand to get, what type and where to get it? I am in MO, USA. Thank you very much.

[@hokehinson5987]

Good choice. Less transition spacing problems when you go to the full set. Liked mine I think it helped me learn faster.

[@McNubbys]

Looking for what you start with, I am broke and want to learn?

[@williamwallace2278]

Beginners Chanter. A bit like a recorder. Don't buy pipes before you need to and are ready.

[@steve154life]

MA bagpipes are antique to vintage. My iz made of brown wood, leather bag. But it doesn't seem to stay inflated it deflates Just making almost a duck quack and take more breath to git dat one note verses MA chanter

[@tubaljohn1]

You need bag seasoning. Pipes need it a few times a year. Look up on here how to Season bagpipes. You would be better off getting a synthetic bag. (Bannatyne)

[@seamusfish7009]

I'm trying to teach myself how to play, but have no idea what I'm doing. No one in town has any advice to give, have any pointers for a novice?

[@MrBagpipes1971]

Find a teacher somewhere even if it involves travelling.Or better still,find a decent band that provides tuition.It is highly unlikely that you will succeed on your own.

[@ronan5463]

There are online teaching programs.

[@g.mtorsten3564]

You could find a Band or use online tutition, or just tech yourself by ear

[@sethwarner644]

I can't find anyone here to teach me how to play, is there online instructions or instructors to help me learn this beautiful instrument?

[@HendersonsPipes]

This might help www.hendersongroupltd.com/online-piping-lessons/ And a pipe band in your area can often connect you with band lessons or an instructor nearby.

[@sethwarner644]

@@HendersonsPipes Thank you

[@sarojmukhia4307]

Price plz

[@mahendrarabidas9019]

Sir what is the price of the bagpiper

[@jonathankimball6808]

Mahendra Rabidas I am not for sale, sorry:(

[@kevinngo4751]

Thank You very much appreciated henderson to send me a Instrument to special delivery drop off when sister bringing over 246 house different things for 3 of them stand backpack case too

[@berizzle42]

first

[@jongmontecillo]

i will buy the flag bag pipes

[@jimpanse5937]

Hi ich Play Bagpipe with a half facial paralyse

[@osmacar5331]

not information i wanted, but potentially needed, cause am in a toss up of highland bagpipes (irish pipes can go to hell, am not selling a kidney) or a violin, hoever this is useful cause am eventually gonna learn both

[@Highlanderstopmotion]

Can I have some for free, I’m learning the chanter

[@DisturbedLunatic22]

I want to play bagpipes without using a practice chanter and I seriously would play bagpipes I rather have plastic ones than African Blackwood

[@1979cl1]

If you're thinking to learn to play the pipes, you got to find a piper who can teach you lessons and you have to start with the practice chanter first and all bagpipes are made of african blackwood.

[@gregrr358]

I just want the cheapest thing possible that’s not a piece of poo

[@fearnpol4938]

I have to say that butchers apron on a set of Highland pipes is disgusting and wholly inappropriate!