First I would get in touch with Mr. Kinnear. Then, I would carefully remove and inspect the reed (and quit wetting it - it's a dry system). It sounds as if the...
I emailed him about a week ago. I haven't heard anything. ... First I would get in touch with Mr. Kinnear. Then, I would carefully remove and inspect the reed...
I'll echo John about not wetting the reed. You might try moving the bridle up or down as well. The reed could have closed up a bit, and wetting it would not...
Bob Cameron
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Aug 26, 2008 1:56 pm
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I know he'll get back to me in time. I just don't want to stop practicing bellows technique: I finally feel like I'm making some progress. ... I'll echo John...
Do not wet the reed! The link below should take you to a simple guide (with drawings) for adjusting NSP and SSP reeds. My advice is go very gently as a...
Absolutely! Reeds are not to go in the mouth. Education in music is most soverign, because more than anything else, rhythm and harmony find their way into...
Jerry, First, let me say that I do not know anything about Ian's reeds. All the suggestions so far may be exactly right. This is sort of a side bar of...
... I'm the idiot that suggested that, and as Nate and Bob pointed out, opening the reed should be done by squeezing the bridle. (I knew better, but had...
Hi Pipers I'm hoping some members of the group can help me. I'm currently studying the Open University course The Technology of Music. As part of the end of...
I bought a set of Kilberry smallpipes and they came with plastic chanter reed, I play Highland pipes and seems strange. Who is a good smallpipe reed maker,I...
I have a sets of Lauriebeck and Mckay SSPs. I think many makers use plastic reeds in mouth-blown pipes for stability, but the sound qualities of cane and...
I have had a few comments that are negative about Kilberry Scottish Smallpipes, what do you all think about this maker? It is too late since I bought it...
-Hello Everyone: I would like to add my comment regarding plastic reeds versus cane reeds for the Scottish small pipe. First of all, I play a set of Gibson...
Hi all I agree with Wayne. As a player of a plastic reeded set and a cane, I find that there is very little to choose between them. Okay, one is a border...
I have a set of SSPs in D made by Julian Goodacre and they are fitted with a synthetic reed and play very well. However, I also have a Dunfion set in A with...
Hi folks, I'm working on a set of border pipes and would like to see how much they differ from NSP's. Has anyone a set of plans they would be willing to share....
Take a look here ;- http://wind.prohosting.com/mrnelson/smallpipes/pipe1.htm Most of the info you need is there. Bob From: biggerilla2 Sent: Wednesday,...
After nearly two months of daily practice sometimes twice a day, unparallel enthusiasm , dedication, More Power to Your Elbow explanations on how to correctly...
Ryan, I had a similar experience when I first started with my Sloan smallpipes. After doing some reading in Ray Sloan's instruction booklet, I discovered...
Thanks Bob I will try that tonight and I am amazed at how relaxed everyone appears to be while playing. If things do not improve my plan is to stil attend the...
Ideally you should get an experienced piper to check out your set, sometimes there can be a simple yet overwhelming issue that can not be obvious to the less...
A Northumberland Bagpipe maker told me that the first thing to do when getting the pipes was simply play a single note on the chanter and practice for as long...
Rod through encouragement by people like yourself I have withdrawn my e-bay listing and will continue to pursue the bellows. Nate makes a great pipes and will...
Dear Ryan, that's the right thing to do. Continue! Even somebody like me, living in Germany, managed to get used to the bellows. And I tell you what: I love...
Matt, I am now determined to perfect and enjoy bellows. Once small pipes are under control I plan to move on to Border pipes. Thanks for the encouraging words ...
I'm looking for any advice on what type of skin to use for making a border pipe bag, and if possible if any suppliers are known in Canada. This set is bellows...
I live in Minneapolis St Paul and I am looking for other SSP players to meet up with to get tips and play with. Any of the members of this group in Minneapolis...
