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23rd August 08, 04:17 PM
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Even most ol' timers have switched to synthetic drone reeds from cane. All chanter reeds, except for the practice chanters, remain the genuine article. Some pipers are true to the leather bag, including my instructor, but I've been using a GoreTex bag since the beginning.
Synthetic drone reeds can last years. Cane reeds last about 20 minutes...er, that is stay in tune 20 minutes, if that long. I don't know how long they last as I have never used them. (Some exaggeration utilized)
My instructor DOES recommend dipping (not soaking) a new chanter reed in scotch to help break it in. Whether it works or not; hasn't hoit.
Last edited by Jack Daw; 23rd August 08 at 04:24 PM.
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