Reed question

[JS Sanders]

<< Some synthetic drone reeds sound better on some pipes and different on others. >>

Indeed this certainly is the case. And even with poly Dunbar's there seems to be variability & reed tolerance. Or perhaps the variability is in the manufactured reeds.

I use Balance Tone drone reeds in my Dunbar's. I tried half a dozen other synthetic drone reeds and could not achieve the quality of sound I desired. Cane wasn't even a consideration since it'd defeated the purpose of having plastic pipes.

And if anyone cares to keep a tally, my primary pipes are MacLellan's with Kinnaird drone reeds & a Kron Medallist chanter. As MC Hammer was fond of saying, "“You can't touch this”.

You'll know its me coming just by the drones.

Slainte,
steve