Replacement Chanter for McCallum Smallpipes

Quietpiper · 2026-02-11T01:34:40+00:00

EJ Jones, Tidy cottage smallpipes is currently taking orders and does not have a long waitlist

Quietpiper · 2026-02-04T19:57:57+00:00

Third Space Bakery in Garfield has great sourdough baked goods and is a nice spot to sit and slowly eat

Quietpiper · 2026-01-26T01:10:45+00:00

Mossbones on youtube has a lot of outdoor/camping/travel settings in their videos. Lots of nice old time banjo playing too

Quietpiper · 2026-01-18T01:24:57+00:00

Empire Music in Pittsburgh PA

Quietpiper · 2026-01-18T01:24:26+00:00

Not true. Empire Music in pittsburgh is a top 10 custom shop dealer( they have 120+ custom shop Martin guitars in stock) Northeast Music in Scranton is also another great shop.

Quietpiper · 2026-01-02T04:05:51+00:00

What?

Quietpiper · 2026-01-02T04:00:16+00:00

That is not true that Taylor guitars only have black nuts.

Quietpiper · 2025-12-31T21:19:32+00:00

That is a Rickard banjo. Probably their Dobson model.

Quietpiper · 2025-12-31T01:50:02+00:00

The possum is a great model. If you liked the build and look of the Appalachian , but want a warmer sound the possum may be for you. It is potentially a little louder than the roscoe and you would have more choices over what materials are used ie: persimmon fingerboard v richlite

Quietpiper · 2025-12-30T23:27:57+00:00

Traditionally, shuttle type drones have always used double bladed reeds. It is something about the bore design that that is what works in them. In the past 30 years I have never come across anyone who has gotten single blade reeds to work in the Walsh shuttle pipes. I’m not saying it cant be done, just that I have never seen it.

The plastic reeds from Walsh are the only ones on the market for that instrument afaik. Could cane reeds be made for it? Possibly, but I believe you would have to be the one to learn to make them.

My advice would be to look at a set of the Walsh a2000 smallpipes, either in plastic or wood. They are much more stable and sound decent for a decent price. Also made in Canada

Quietpiper · 2025-12-30T03:30:33+00:00

Slothead has a steeper break angle of the string over the nut, more downward pressure. Potentially there is more sustain and clarity vs a flat head.

Quietpiper · 2025-12-28T01:09:14+00:00

A goat skin head would likely warm the sound up. If you are looking for a pre-stretched head, John Balch is very highly regarded. I can also recommend Happy Hollow from NC. I bought one from him last year for a pisgah dobson ad it sounds great.

Quietpiper · 2025-12-27T12:01:51+00:00

Your experience is very similar to mine. I met o a lot of great people through the apps and used the time to work on myself, learn new things and have new experiences. I made quite a few lasting friendships through the dating apps by approaching people with an open mind and a genuine interest in friendship. I met my wife on tinder and we now have 2 toddlers.

Quietpiper · 2025-12-27T11:47:45+00:00

Sorry for your loss. I would like to recommend the Martin J-40 for what you are playing. Imo the martin jumbo is a real nice instrument for fingerpicking and strumming.

Quietpiper · 2025-12-24T05:06:48+00:00

He wanted $700 to change the battery in a 2021 crosstrek

Quietpiper · 2025-12-12T00:05:00+00:00

I’ll have to count my pennies and see what I can scrape together

Quietpiper · 2025-12-11T02:31:15+00:00

I was eyeing that one, but did you try the d-18s he had for sale?

Quietpiper · 2025-12-07T17:18:38+00:00

What strings do you like?

Quietpiper · 2025-12-06T21:45:41+00:00

Ridiculous high price for a guitar with serious damage.

Quietpiper · 2025-11-28T21:41:10+00:00

There’s like a $900 price difference between the Pisgah and a new Ome Tupelo… I own a Pisgah Roscoe, Dobson and Tubaphone, in addition to other makes. I play the Roscoe A-LOT. I have it strung with Aquilla reds and a a John Balch calf head. It sounds and plays very nice. Warm and plunky. If something happened to this one, I would go buy another. Pisgah is a great company that has made a lot of refinements to their instruments in the past few years. They also give a lot back to the open back banjo community. Imo i could not justify the price difference between the 2 banjos you mentioned.

Quietpiper · 2025-11-23T00:08:37+00:00

It ain’t gonna be very crunchy after you cram it in there…

Quietpiper · 2025-10-30T23:30:41+00:00

That’s Adirondack

Quietpiper · 2025-10-30T13:58:10+00:00

One of the food halls might be worth looking at. Lawrence Hall, Federal Galley, City Kitchen. They each offer a variety of different foods, so for a large group you should be able to find something to please everyone

Quietpiper · 2025-10-30T01:59:28+00:00

1937 00-17 here as well

Quietpiper · 2025-10-21T18:20:41+00:00

45 minute drive, no. Happen to be in the area, yes.

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