Forum: Technique & Instrument
09-02-2018, 03:02 PM
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Re: Setting drone reeds on Sinclair GHB
So to be clear here , if I've done the pencill test on the tenor bottom section and they seem good , would the way to go be to bore the lower section bigger or leave it and bore the tenor top...
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
09-01-2018, 06:47 AM
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Replies: 16
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Re: Advice needed
Yep pencil slides through the bottom section snugly but not tightly
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
09-01-2018, 06:39 AM
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Replies: 16
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Re: Advice needed
Thanks , I'm not fixating on tuning position but if I were to tune them where they want to be it would be about 1 finger off the projecting mount ,( and this is only an issue with the tenors ) bass...
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
09-01-2018, 02:04 AM
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Replies: 16
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Setting drone reeds on Sinclair GHB
Ok my Sinclair's have always tuned low on the tenor pins , nomatter which reeds I used tuning screws always maxed right in and reeds seated all the way in , they are 1978 , now I've recently tried...
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Forum: Do It Yourself (DIY)
11-18-2017, 02:40 AM
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Replies: 8
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Re: Tuning low on pin
Thanks for your insight ,I have read that people insert brass tuning to lower bass joints th get the drone to tune higher , so are you saying if the reed was sleeved this would work the opposite way...
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
11-15-2017, 04:34 PM
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Replies: 54
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Re: Anyone using the Tone Protector?
I have two one on my solo chanter and one on my band chanter , it's true chanter is ready to go from the off , nice to get my pipes out and only have the bass to tune , obviously tweaks as we go on...
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Forum: Do It Yourself (DIY)
11-15-2017, 03:54 PM
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Replies: 8
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Tuning low on pin
I have a set of 78 sinclairs that have a great sound and have just fitted kinnaird evo s , however as with every reed I've had ( beleive me I've tried a lot ) I can never manage to get the tenors on...
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
11-07-2017, 04:16 PM
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Replies: 8
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Re: Drones "heavy sounding"
My friend plays Glenn's with kinnaird reeds and they sound great , maybe the comment was regarding the balance to your chanter ? I.e. Blood drones but not an evenly bold chanter sound ? Yes...
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
08-06-2017, 01:59 AM
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Replies: 12
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Re: Sinclair pipes tuning low on pins
Yes I realise my pipes are designed to play at a slightly flatter pitch , and this is the root of the problem , but I enjoy playing them for band and solos too , so wanted to try and give myself a...
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
08-05-2017, 03:39 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,633
Re: Sinclair pipes tuning low on pins
Yes the reeds are seated all the way in and el gaitero thanks for the blue tack tip I'll try that in the extreme screws , didn't readies they were hollow
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
08-04-2017, 04:56 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,633
Re: Sinclair pipes tuning low on pins
With reeds like canning the screw is all the way out and with reeds like selbie that the screw is a visible screw , all the way in so to shorten the tuning chamber
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
08-04-2017, 04:34 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,633
Sinclair pipes tuning low on pins
As above I've tried lots of reeds ie canning redwood selbie xtreme all with the reeds seated all the way home and tuning screws all the way in , band pitches between 482 and 485 hz so quite sharp ,...
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
07-26-2017, 01:58 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,005
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
07-26-2017, 01:56 PM
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Replies: 26
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Re: Bagpipe Chanter Reeds Issues.
Had similar issues with an mcc2 as Chris said scraping a reed about 2mm below the tip wil flatten a high g , I found this issue more noticeable with certain reeds ( usually ones that were on the...
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Forum: Do It Yourself (DIY)
07-16-2017, 11:47 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,393
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Forum: Do It Yourself (DIY)
07-16-2017, 10:40 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,393
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Forum: Do It Yourself (DIY)
07-16-2017, 09:38 AM
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Replies: 7
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Big bore extendable blowpipe valve problem
Has anyone replaced the valve in one of these ? It seems to be a 2 piece item , the pull up mouthpiece and the body , doesn't seem to unscrew anywhere and I'm running out of options thanks for any...
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Forum: Music
06-16-2017, 01:03 PM
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Replies: 4
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
05-29-2017, 01:16 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 832
Re: Flatter pitch selbies
Ok just had a look at the tuning screw idea and there's a removable locking colar that I thought may have let the screw go further in , however the thread stops at the air hole beneath the tongue ,...
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
05-29-2017, 01:02 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 832
Re: Flatter pitch selbies
Yes I have tried messaging Neil but finding it hard to get a reply I think I'll have a play around with different tuning screws first thanks
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
05-29-2017, 12:46 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 832
Flatter pitch selbies
I play a set of 1978 sinclairs ( for band and solo) however my band can pitch at 482 and upwards , which leaves my tuning pins very low , adjuster screw all the way in and reeds seated as far in as...
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Forum: Trading Post Archive
03-11-2017, 10:45 AM
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Replies: 0
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Forum: Trading Post Archive
02-12-2017, 01:34 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 101
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
08-23-2016, 11:53 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,817
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Forum: Technique & Instrument
08-22-2016, 02:38 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,817
Re: Peterson Strobo Plus - help please!
You mean tune his drones by ear ? , my next question ( apologys im far too lazy to study instructions ) is there a way to keep the screen on the pitch so I don't have to scroll back to the pitch all...
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