The Royal Scots Cap Badge

Chanter Air Leak?

by Bryan
(New York, NY USA)

I've been playing my new set of pipes for about 3 months and find that an unusual amount of air is passing thru the chanter read without engaging it.

And it also is taking more pressure to get the read to play. As a beginner, more air = less enjoyment, please help.

Thank you.

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Apr 28, 2010
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by: Bill Robertson

Hello Bryan,
I have sent directly to you by e mail attached pages on chanter reed manipulation etc., from my manuals that should help in detail with text and illustrations.
Trusting the pages help. As I have said in my a e mail, please come back to me if needing more clarification.
All the best,
Bill
Apr 28, 2010
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by: Santiago Soler

Probably the reed is too open:if you close it just a little,you'll need less pressure.In this case,the tone gets higher,so perhaps you should pull the reed off the chanter,another bit.New reeds are harder to play,with time get soft.Anyway,maybe Major Robertson may have more options.

Greetings from Mallorca:

Santi

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