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[EquusRacer]

Thanks for that story, Andrew. In one of my prior careers in Clinical Pathology, I knew a lot of young patients with cancer (often, leukemia), wanting...

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Practice? We don't need no stupid practice! (modifying a line from "Blazing Saddles"). Same here, though!...

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Regarding 2/4 marches, I agree with Bram. A bit depends upon the tune; but most I've heard in Gr 3 are around the 62-65 range. Some, again depending...

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I like that coat and vest, pancelticpiper, and you sport it well! The more recent vests to which I referred are the less luxurious and plain (mostly...

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I agree with pancelticpiper on stability. In addition, whenever we're talking about something impacting tone, volume, stability, and so many other things,...

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Nice photos! In seeing so many of the older ones, I'm always amazed at how wide the spacing was between the drones (i.e., how long the cords were in...

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Our band vests have five buttons; but I've seen them with as few as three. I've not seen any with six (in bands or solo pipers and drummers)....

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I remember when McAllister reeds--hard ones--would be passed out with two aspirin, and being told to break them in! Stupid! But it's what we...

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Right! A measured strength of the reed imparts only one dimension. I've had hard reeds that sound thin and have little volume for the effort put in;...

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I totally respect and appreciate from where you're coming TwitchyFingers. That's a good research and teaching project; and I agree that pipers in those...

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I appreciate the knowledge and tech stuff; but I guess I'm old fashioned. My consensus is on a reed that I can play comfortably, yet with a bit of effort...

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As an addendum to my vote, and to answer your question about shaving a bit stronger reed...Yes.

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Interesting. As a band, particularly regarding tuning (especially for competition, although we should always be in tune), it seems that our issues are...

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We once had a P/M (brief stint, fortunately) who banned sunglasses. When I returned in the role, I allowed them (and I wear them, when conditions call...

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What vintage are you seeking?