They operate at a very low pressure, like the Scottish Smallpipe. In appearance, they are like a larger version of the Ray Sloan 'A' Scottish Smallpipe. The innovative common stock is designed with a 'lid' that allows the top of the stock and all three drones to be removed at once for easy maintenance. Here's the key of 'A' version of John Walsh's brilliant smallpipe. Deep and sonorous, this instrument blends well with other instruments playing in 'A'.
Hole spacing on the chanter is just slightly wider than the pipe chanter.
A superb and subdued practice instrument, it is also an enjoyable and resonant instrument in its own right. This very popular little instrument from John Walsh has livened up many a party, concert or kitchen, as well as providing many a piper with hours of quiet practice time. The chanter is made of polypenco, fits into a wooden stock, and is pitched to the key of 'A'. The three-drone version is a more recent innovation and has quickly become popular for the extra richness and blend of the drone sound. Plastic double reeds are used to power both the chanter and the shuttle drones.