at Mr Happy's Come-All-Ye last week http://www25.brinkster.com/folkorbit/localvenues.htm#wednesday
, a scottish chap brought a chanter from highland pipes (but without the pipes themselves). it sounded really indescribable-but maybe due to highland pipes being tuned somewhat different to other instruments.

he didn't seem aware of the tuning incompatability & also played a flute which seemed equally discordant.

even so he didn't piss anyone off by any 'superior posturing about 'traditional' etc, & opted just to play solos- not joining in while others were playing.

hence everyone enjoyed the evening & if folk are concious of differences of this sort it's still possible to achieve a healthy balance.