Piper's Choice Smallpipes at The Piper's Cove

A short video showing the Piper's Choice Traditional Smallpipes in the key of A (440 hz). Available at The Piper's Cove.
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[@repo401]

These sound great

[@4bridgesrealestate858]

Well done!

[@gregeisen9047]

How do the smallpipes differ from the concert pipes in A?

[@piperscove3624]

That is an extremely difficult question to answer. "Smallpipes" are more of a category than a specific product. There are Kitchen Pipes, Boarder Pipes. Practice Pipes, etc. Every maker has a slightly different take on the idea with different materials, shapes, keys/pitches/reeds, number of drones, (even the) direction of drones, etc. The TLDR is basically that none of them are loud enough to play in a crowded bar, so spend what you're comfortable spending to get a set that is good for practicing in an apartment, by a fire pit, or in a church-like setting. It is absolutely NOT a step between the practice chanter and the pipes. It is a completely different instrument, in the same way that a Ukulele is to a Guitar. Similar, but also very, very different.

[@gregeisen9047]

@piperscove3624 thanks for the reply, I guess what I'm looking for eventually is something I can play along with a fiddle/mandolin and guitar. I already have a set if GHP so no change in fingering. Just don't want to be drowned out either lol

[@piperscove3624]

@Greg Eisen Depends on if you plan on playing live or recording. To be honest, in most cases I recommend a Blair Digital Chanter. It solves just about every problem in regards to tuning and volume. It is an all in one solution.

[@gregeisen9047]

​@piperscove3624 but not as much fun around the campfire.

[@JB-to8vy]

​@@gregeisen9047Perhaps border pipes would be an option to look into for your application?