Question for the pipers...

**Jack Daw** · 7th January 09, 02:09 PM

Before I shave I pinch. Looks like you got the advice you needed.

**Piobair** · 7th January 09, 02:41 PM

Originally Posted by puddlemuddle

Hey guys,
blowing up isn't an option as it puts to much strain on the reed, and tape actually seems to make in FLATTER............

Yes... tape flattens notes.

**puddlemuddle** · 7th January 09, 06:22 PM

Originally Posted by Piobair

Yes... tape flattens notes.

Yeah, which is why I don't know why I didn't remember that...its been a while since I had to tape up a chanter, I have had pretty good luck with plug and play reeds (it helps when you're not trying to tune to other pipers), and for some lame reason I was thinking that taping it (making the hole smaller) would sharpen it

.....I guess I have been out of loop for WAAAAYYYY too long, and don't have this stuff being drilled into me on a regular basis...but that is soon to be remedied...
Cheers,
Chad

**Andrew Cameron Goodman** · 10th January 09, 12:16 PM

My band used to have this issue (flat F's) when we changed to shepherd chanters.. As stated before pinch, shave and if that doesn't work try another make in it..