I played cane drones when I first got my pipes. They came with them, so I left them in there.

Ach, what a nightmare. When they worked, they sounded great. I was always moving bridles, inserting hairs under the tongues, soaking them and so on. but I kinda got used to them and played them for a year or so, and I always got compliments on the "rich" sound, especially with the Naill drones.

Then I started playing with a band, and cane drone reeds were out of the question. So I started playing Ezee's and the rest, as they say, is history. I no longer play with that band, but I still play Ezee.

Now, the cane chanter reeds, on the other hand....Ugh. Why oh why do we keep beating ourselves up on those things??!! Just because there isn't anything better.....

They should be banned. Just like birls from B.

T.