I made something similar about ten years ago using a Ross electronic chanter. Made a bag from fake fur and stuffed it with pillow foam. Drone pipes and blow pipe are made of PVC tubing and fittings. I use a Roland portable guitar amp for the sound augmentation. It sounds decent and looks relatively authentic if you don’t look too closely.
I know the Blair Digital Chanter is quite expensive, but they sound like real Highland pipes (or small pipes). I haven’t got the puff anymore, but if I could get a full pipes setup with them it would be fantastic. I really miss playing my pipes.
Yes, I haven't tried the Blair pipes, but from what I have heard they sound awesome. Not sure how they compare with the redpipes, so maybe I will start saving for them. I guess digital pipes are the answer if you have run out of puff (As I have too!)
Very cool video
I made something similar about ten years ago using a Ross electronic chanter. Made a bag from fake fur and stuffed it with pillow foam. Drone pipes and blow pipe are made of PVC tubing and fittings. I use a Roland portable guitar amp for the sound augmentation. It sounds decent and looks relatively authentic if you don’t look too closely.
Awesome, I love to hear about people doing this type of stuff!
I know the Blair Digital Chanter is quite expensive, but they sound like real Highland pipes (or small pipes). I haven’t got the puff anymore, but if I could get a full pipes setup with them it would be fantastic. I really miss playing my pipes.
Yes, I haven't tried the Blair pipes, but from what I have heard they sound awesome. Not sure how they compare with the redpipes, so maybe I will start saving for them. I guess digital pipes are the answer if you have run out of puff (As I have too!)
Chris Hornby
I only have them because I got money back from the bank through PPI payment 😄.
Great idea..id love to see you do a instructional on makinga set of Vpipes look more like the acoustic uilleanpipes as well..that be awesome
I would love to do this, but first got to save up for a set of Vpipes. I think maybe they are over priced?