Difference between regular and long practice chanter!!!

Jim

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Feb 7, 1998, 3:00:00 AM2/7/98

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Which is the better one to learn on before moving to regular bags? Which is
easier to make the transition with?

Thanks

James

Ian Buchan

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Feb 7, 1998, 3:00:00 AM2/7/98

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Jim wrote:

In my experiece it is easier to switch from a long practice chanter due to the
fact that hole spacing is the same and on most long practice chanters the holes
are countersunk to make them feel more like a pipe chanter. But, I am by no
means an expert this is just my opinion.

Ian Buchan

Marc Fournier

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Feb 7, 1998, 3:00:00 AM2/7/98

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Jim:

I think you'll find that the holes on most regular and long practice
chanters are very nearly spaced the same as the pipe chanter. Therefore I find
the argument that hole spacing of the long PC expiditing the transition to the
pipe chanter suspect. Having said this I find the long PC much more comfortable
to use with the sole resting on my knee or thigh. Playing this way I find my
hands and wrists are not bent uncomfortably. Also this more closely approximates
the position of your hands relative to pipe chanter.

I used to play a regular length Dunbar PC. It was fine but my wrists and
fingers were always sore. I swithched to a Naill AB long PC with a sole and the
problem has pretty much cleared up even though I practice an hour or more a day
on the PC. For my money a long PC is well worth the investment whatever brand
you decide to buy.

I've also found that countersunk holes have forced me to be a little more
careful on the PC.

It might simply be a mind game but an effective game none the less.

Jim wrote:

> Which is the better one to learn on before moving to regular bags? Which is
> easier to make the transition with?
>
> Thanks
>
> James

Cheers
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Piper001

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Feb 8, 1998, 3:00:00 AM2/8/98

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In article <34DCF703...@renc.igs.net>, Marc Fournier
<shan...@renc.igs.net> writes:

> I think you'll find that the holes on most regular and long
>practice
chanters are very nearly spaced the same as the pipe chanter.
>Therefore I find
the argument that hole spacing of the long PC expiditing the
>transition to the
pipe chanter suspect.

It all depends on the make of the pc. My regular length Kintail pc is
noticeably different then my pipe chanter. The difference in hole placement is
not that difficult for me but I do have a little difficulty in the size of the
holes when I am on the pipe chanter. If I were to go back in time I would buy
a long chanter for the reasons that Marc mentions:

>Having said this I find the long PC much more comfortable
>to use with the sole resting on my knee or thigh. Playing this way I find my
>hands and wrists are not bent uncomfortably. Also this more closely
approximates
>the position of your hands relative to pipe chanter.

I used to play a regular length Dunbar PC. It was fine but my wrists and
>fingers were always sore. I swithched to a Naill AB long PC with a sole and
the
>problem has pretty much cleared up even though I practice an hour or more a
day
>on the PC. For my money a long PC is well worth the investment whatever brand
>you decide to buy.

I've also found that countersunk holes have forced me to be a little more
>careful on the PC.<

Rusty

DeAnn Smith

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Feb 10, 1998, 3:00:00 AM2/10/98

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>
>In article <34DCF703...@renc.igs.net>, Marc Fournier
><shan...@renc.igs.net> writes:
>
>> I think you'll find that the holes on most regular and long
>>practice
>chanters are very nearly spaced the same as the pipe chanter.
>>Therefore I find
>the argument that hole spacing of the long PC expiditing the
>>transition to the
>pipe chanter suspect.

I tend to disagree, I used to play on a regular sized chanter and then
a fellow piper got a long one. After holding them up to and comparing
them both to a bagpipe chanter there was a noticeable difference, the
holes in the regular chanter were remarkably closer together than the
holes on the long chanter. I also have small fingers and playing the
long chanter (at first) made my fingers ache. I'm not sure what brand
my long chanter is, but I'll find out and let y'all know.

DeAnn

White Peaks Pipe Band
http://www.angelfire.com/ut/sdon/index.html
(py...@hotmail.com)

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