Thank you very much! It is the GHB pipe chanter I really want. Since there is so many brands, makers, oppinions; I get confused.

When I started playing a year ago I went straight away and bought a hardie BW practice chanter with som engraving on it. It costed a bit extra, but was worth it. The first thing it that if you like your instrument, you want to play it more. And then you will also treat it better. I have later on tried the poly PC that the others use, but cant really find the joy with them. Poly is so cold and dead with a sharp sound. The BW gives a more feel to the playing and I feel that techniques go better on it.

The problem is the pipe chanter. The poly I have is rubbish. OK for a beginner, but I can't play any faster tunes on it than mabe 6/8 marches. It squeeks when changing notes fast, and gives a sharp sound. It does OK for slow tunes, but still sounds a bit noisy. The sound I am looking for is something that is pleasent to listen to. I want people to lean back and enjoy, not cover their ears.

About breaking ... I can't really see that I will be breaking it. For any good instrument I have I do take good care. It's just a matter of keeping it in a solid case when not playing it. The only way I think it could break might be if it is treaten the way some people treat their pipes. (lay it on the ground when playing outside. After practice; just throw the pipes in a backpack and head off to the bus. Don't take the pipes up from the backpack till next practice. etc..etc..) People have been playing BW chanters for a very long time, and they could take care of them. So whay can't we take care of it as well?