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Len Amaral

 

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Post  Posted 28 Jan 2013 8:56 am    
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OK...in the buy & sell bOb mentions bagpipes so I figure I would post this. Every year I have a annual cookout where i do something a bit crazy and give a little speech.

This year I have a Roman Gladiator helmet and I figure I would make my enterence
with bagpipes. So, where can I get bagpipes that won't cost a fortune. I only want to make noise for about a minute.

I have way too much time on my hands
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Lenny
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David Venzke


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SE Michigan, USA
Post  Posted 28 Jan 2013 9:17 am    
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If you have some time on your hands, make your own:

Dennis Havlena's DIY Bagpipes
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Len Amaral

 

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Rehoboth,MA 02769
Post  Posted 28 Jan 2013 12:20 pm    
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Um....After reading the DIY bagpipes it may be a bit to labor intensive. I have intil July to acquire bagpipes so I'll just keep looking.... Smile
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Glenn Uhler

 

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Trenton, New Jersey, USA
Post  Posted 28 Jan 2013 12:32 pm     Bagpipes
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Believe me, unless you practice hard between now and July, all you will make with the bagpipes is NOISE. Before they invest in a set of pipes, beginning players often buy a "doodle-sack". I think that's the name for it - similar to pipes, but not as complicated.
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Len Amaral

 

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Rehoboth,MA 02769
Post  Posted 28 Jan 2013 1:29 pm    
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I'll I want to do is make noise for about a minute and march through my family & frinds at my cook out. I checked Ebay and I can get a set for $150 and then hang them on the wall after.

Last year I wore an war an idian war bonnet, beat a drum and made a toast in a God Father imitation. Anything for a few laughs and some fun.

Lenny
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Dave Yustin

 

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Vermont, USA
Post  Posted 28 Jan 2013 6:47 pm     Pipes
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That's all yer gonna get for $150 bucks. Those are Pakistani rosewood pipes that cost about $300 new and aren't good for anything but hanging on the wall.
Dave
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Jeff Garden


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Center Sandwich, New Hampshire, USA
Post  Posted 29 Jan 2013 3:12 am    
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Check with your local fire department....maybe there's a firefighter that's in a pipe band that might be able to "pipe you in" in exchange for some barbecued chicken and a few bucks.
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rpetersen


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Iowa
Post  Posted 29 Jan 2013 5:59 am     David Venske
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Hi David - I am from Iowa, but spend a lot of time in Northern Mi. - I know Dennis Havlena very well along with all of his wifes family - Very interesting person - Somewhere I have a CD with many of his projects if I just knew where to start looking
Take Care....Ron
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George McLellan


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Duluth, MN USA
Post  Posted 29 Jan 2013 10:57 am    
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Dave Yustin gave those pakies more credit than I would. At best they would make poor fire wood.

I've piped for many years and believe me, like the steel guitar, it takes a lot of work to get anything out of them, they are very temperature sensitve.

I have two stands of pipes for sale, like new (heart attack ended my piping days) for $1,000.00 each.

Geo
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Joe Naylor


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Avondale, Arizona, USA
Post  Posted 29 Jan 2013 11:09 am    
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I think b0b has a rule about B words - no Banjos and no Bag pipes - No boomerangs either Very Happy

Don't get up set just jokin

Joe Naylor
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Michael Maddex


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Northern New Mexico, USA
Post  Posted 29 Jan 2013 2:23 pm    
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Joe Naylor wrote:
I think b0b has a rule about B words - no Banjos and no Bag pipes - No boomerangs either Very Happy ...

guess that means no b0b, either, then . . . Cool oh, well . . .

Len, have you checked your local Goodwill Store? BTW, I'm not sure that I would want to buy a used version of any instrument that played with the mouth. Just sayin' . . .
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