Chanter and Drone Reeds Setup

I have played with the Troy chanter reed for two months. I have shaved and sanded to get it to my strength. It is slightly harder than my average reeds. I have to adjust my tape on the F to get it right since it was slightly sharp. I think on my paricular MacLellan chanter, the Troy is a perfect match, and it plays well with the Kinnairds for solo work.

The drone reeds had to be adjusted to accumodate the harder chanter reed. It takes time to properly match them again. Once properly matched, the sound of the whole pipe is beautiful and play as one instrument.

I have the itch to play the Apps base cane drone again. I thought it had a supherb full deep sound. I will carry the Apps cane drone and chanter reeds in the Piper of Dunguncreek in the near future. I find the drone reeds in the Dunbar needing a drone extender in my case to get to uptimum drone adjustment, which is close to the hemp line.