Review! The Infinity Chanter by R.G. Hardie & Co. - Matt Willis Bagpiper

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[tntferrari]

I've had the infinity chanter for a couple of months now. You commented on how nice the birls are, and I've noticed that as well. Birls are something I've alway struggled with, but they seem easier and better with this chanter. I give it 2 thumbs up!

[kolyaboo]

I got mine when I ordered my pipes and I'm glad because my pinkie will fall into a normal chanter hole. Love it!

[people-jnwz]

This guy is great. He gives us bagpipe reviews AND whiskey reviews





Incredible

[glenkiely]

I have not searched in vain for the low A hole since getting the Poly & ABW chanters!! ABW definately a lot mellower to the ears. A great review.
My dogs leg shaped pinky agrees.

[matthewdenty]

Might be my ears but the Sheppard was my like.. sounded crisp

And you put my foot In my mouth again with the Reed tunner, never knew it existed before now lol.. thanks once again 👍

[daviddebroux]

I must say, when I got this as part of a trade with a friend of mine (also a fellow bandmate), I got the blackwood version, and I was instantaneously impressed with how it held up with a G1 Platinum reed, so far. I'm still working on a few more kinks with this chanter (including finding out how the low G should be tuned) and get to know it a little more, and while this may have been sanded on the low A hole by the previous owner, I can safely say that this chanter is able to comfortably accommodate to my needs: smaller holes, able to pull off birls and other movements without much of a struggle, pitch at least to 478 - 480Hz, and reeds very well. (Though I only did it with a G1 Platinum, since that is my go-to at the moment. I might consider other reeds, at some point.)


As for tonality, I'm still trying to figure it out: I have a number of other chanters, one of which including my plastic band chanter (which is a solid chanter IMO).

[bullthewinklesfmoose]

Matt--you are costing me a fortune in pipe gear with your great helpful reviews and having to just go and get what you recommend! For this chanter, is this one better for pipers with wee hands and fingers or will his work on us larger Texas sized large Army pipers? Some of the other great chanters on the market especially with round holes, are just too close in hole space. G1 Elite, MacCallum oval are both great size. Thanks Matt!

[markmichel]

Glad I found this video. Been thinking of getting a set of Hardie poly pipes with the Infinaty chanter.

[jnwahlgren]

I tried the infinity chanter a year or so ago, and decided it's not for me. I found that my grips and throws didn't have the same pop as they did on my go-to solo chanter (a blackwood Naill from about 1990), and the tone is nice and bright but I prefer the lower and mellower tone of the older chanter. My drones are 1940s Hendersons, and the lower pitch of the older chanter produces richer harmonics. I think the Infinity is a good chanter, but not my favorite in my current setup.

[geryallan]

Nice review - thanks! Have you tried the Colin Kyo chanter? It also has smaller holes and a bit tighter spacing like the Hardie Infinity. I've heard good things about it.

[larrydean]

Thanks again for another good review. i have been considering the Infinity for some time. I have arthritis in my hands and my fingers don't stretch as well as they once did :-) Your review has won me over. My order is on the way :-)

[musomaster]

Fantastic as always. I’d love some more uilleann pipe videos too! Maybe tips/tricks, tuning, a tour of your uilleann pipes...

[Katholícă]

I've been wanting this chanter. My fingers are really long but really skinny. My band chanter holes are so large my pinky will not even totally cover the low G. I hate it. Made me realize that people with skinny fingers have to be far more accurate with finger placement over people with big sausage fingers that can cover the holes with no problem.
My current solo is an Inveran, the holes are not too bad.

[zvumpbw]

I assume its a blackwood chanter? Didn't catch you mentioning which it was. Im curious as to the difference between the two practically... If you have a video on that feel free to say rtfm i did didn't see one.

[gordonpeden]

Hi Matt, First of all I'd like to thank you for your tutorials, I've been off base for a couple of years (Medical reasons) Just got back on point after a couple of months practice. I play a Warmac 1988 African Blackwood Bagpipe chanter. The other one I play (and It sounds beautiful) is an AG Hardie Silver soled African Blackwood chanter with the hall marks PN (Peter Nicholas) Birmingham (Anchor) Lion rampart (London assay mark) and date S?? can you help me regarding the dating of the RG Hardie ?? And the RT Shepherd reed sounds brighter.

[johnnickpappanastos]

Great review, I will be getting one of these for sure!

[mikegilbert]

Hi just received my infinity chanter. Nice holes which made clean playing easier. My tuning is all over the place with my go to reeds. Ill keep trying to find a good reed match.

[larixdecidua]

Hi Matt, I love your channel and with it you are helping me a lot with learning since I am new with piping. I am now in the process of choosing my first set of GHP, and would like to get a RG Hardie Infinity chanter given my really skinny and bony fingers. I was wondering if it would fit in a McCallum bagpipe, or if there would be any issue with the sound producted due to the different brand? Should I buy a RG Hardie bagpipe instead of a McCallum? Thanks!

[jazzman]

I remember a good few years ago, having a go on someone’s pipes and they had a Warnock chanter on them and I remember thinking what a comfortable chanter it was to play. I was so fed up with chanters that have a manhole sized low a hole and spaced out too far for my wee fingers. Years later, I got a half sized MacMurchie pipe chanter and that has been fine. My pipes came with an old Robertson chanter which became difficult to find reeds for because of the move toward tin whistle pitch in comparison lol. The spacing on the old Robertson was spot on for comfort. Out of curiosity, I looked for an old Laurie chanter once, because my pipes are Laurie’s but the holes were like grand canyons! It’s all part of the fun of piping, though 😁. Now though, I have very little puff and I worry that my heart could fail me which is why I now have my Blair chanter. I’d like to get a set up with my stopped drones and bag with my Blair! A video about it would be fantastic.

[WootTootZoot]

I just received one of the Infinity chanters. I'm not overly thrilled, but it is ok. I was wondering what you thought about easing the sharp edges of the holes, ever so lightly, with some super fine sandpaper? Would that affect the performance of the chanter ?