If you mean the big screechy Scottish instrument, its proper name is the Great Highland Bagpipe. There are more than 80 surviving bagpipe traditions in Europe, Western Asia, North Africa, and the Mediterranean.
Hello I am Patrick from Liam O'Flynn festival I am looking at pipes from Hakam Din and they seem to sound really nice in the sound sample have you ever come across them? Most pipers say that Cocobolo wood is good for pipes? Not really sure.
Hi Patrick! Good to meet you in Kildare! I would double check if you are able to see the set in person, as it’s difficult to tell if it will be any good and you’ll know what you’re after in how it plays and sounds. My experience with them is the chanter can be very hit or miss and the drones a little better but I would probably expect to put a bit of effort in with reeds and maybe the wood to get it going well. The bag & bellows I’ve found to be poor quality. It’s worth thinking about maintenance down the line, as very few pipe makers would help you with a set like that if something were to go wrong. Incidentally, Hakam Din have messaged me a few years ago about helping out with improving their products, but I’ve not heard anything since. If you’re after a new set from someone a bit more local and not too expensive you can always try Tommy Martin, Sam Lawrence or Martin Gallen who all make more budget friendly versions of their instruments. Depends on what you’re looking for! And cocobolo is a nice wood, a few makers have it as an option but some are allergic to it! Hope this helps!
Fascinating clip !!! Thank you 🎶
Coooooolll!
If anyone knows the name of the song let me know!
It is a tantalising little clip isn't it. I tried googling the words but sadly nothing remotely useful came up.
So much nicer than bagpipes.
Uilleann pipes are bagpipes. That’s like saying “oboe is so much nicer than double reeds”
Or “violin is so much nicer than bowed strings”
If you mean the big screechy Scottish instrument, its proper name is the Great Highland Bagpipe. There are more than 80 surviving bagpipe traditions in Europe, Western Asia, North Africa, and the Mediterranean.
Hello I am Patrick from Liam O'Flynn festival I am looking at pipes from Hakam Din and they seem to sound really nice in the sound sample have you ever come across them? Most pipers say that Cocobolo wood is good for pipes? Not really sure.
Hi Patrick! Good to meet you in Kildare! I would double check if you are able to see the set in person, as it’s difficult to tell if it will be any good and you’ll know what you’re after in how it plays and sounds.
My experience with them is the chanter can be very hit or miss and the drones a little better but I would probably expect to put a bit of effort in with reeds and maybe the wood to get it going well. The bag & bellows I’ve found to be poor quality.
It’s worth thinking about maintenance down the line, as very few pipe makers would help you with a set like that if something were to go wrong.
Incidentally, Hakam Din have messaged me a few years ago about helping out with improving their products, but I’ve not heard anything since.
If you’re after a new set from someone a bit more local and not too expensive you can always try Tommy Martin, Sam Lawrence or Martin Gallen who all make more budget friendly versions of their instruments. Depends on what you’re looking for!
And cocobolo is a nice wood, a few makers have it as an option but some are allergic to it!
Hope this helps!
Thank you so much for all your help 😀 hope to see you again soon 👍