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Black Waxed Hemp - Black waxed hemp is used as a replacement to, or in combination with plain yellow hemp. The Black waxed hemp is a thicker weave than the yellow hemps, and is commonly used on drone tuning slides, and stock joints. It comes pre-coated with wax, so there is no need for applying beeswax to the hemp to strengthen it. Having your pipes hemped-up properly is one of the most important maintenance aspects on your bagpipe. It will help with proper tuning, and air efficiency.
Plain Yellow Hemp - Bagpipe Hemp is a staple for every piper. Hemp is used on your bagpipes, and most practice chanters. It seems like you are always having to adjust a part of your pipes, and a roll of hemp is a must in every pipers case. Having your pipes hemped-up properly is one of the most important maintenance aspects on your bagpipe. It will help with proper tuning, and air efficiency. Plain Yellow hemp is the most popular and most diverse for using on your bagpipe.
Yellow Waxed Hemp - Yellow waxed hemp is used as a replacement to, or in combination with plain yellow hemp. The Yellow waxed hemp is the same material as plain yellow hemp, however it is pre-coated with wax, so there is no need for applying beeswax to the hemp to strengthen it. Having your pipes hemped-up properly is one of the most important maintenance aspects on your bagpipe. It will help with proper tuning, and air efficiency.
Kinnaird Drone Reeds - These drone reeds have a special curved carbon fiber tongue. This results in giving the drones a nice cane sound. These reeds are easy to set up. You will notice that the reeds when set up properly will enhance your drones harmonics. This is a set of 3 drone reeds, 2 tenor and one bass.
Kinnaird Evolution Drone Reeds - The Kinnaird Carbon Fibre Drone reed was redesigned in 2013 to improve the brightness and brilliance of the tenor reeds. The Kinnaird Evolution Drone Reeds are bright but not buzzy. The very popular Kinnaird Bass reed is largely the same as the previous design with slightly more power. Similar to the Kinnaird Carbon Fibre Reed, a metal set screw and allen key allows for easy adjustment of tuning height. The reed body and seats are glass fibre and stronger than other reeds. Pitch adjustment is with the tuning screw in the nose cone. The o-ring bridle is used to control air flow. These reeds are extremely air efficient. They are easy to set-up and offer excellent moisture resistance. The reeds have a curved carbon fibre molded tongue. If you play an easy reed or struggle with your pipes, consider the "Easy" version which come set up out of the box easier than our regular reeds. Customization available, please inquire.
Many different types of practice chanter reeds will fit in the kitchen pipes, but we find that the best tone is attained by using kitchen pipe reeds. Kitchen Pipes use the same reeds for the chanter and the drones. For those who would like some more volume for the chanter, then Abbott practice reed blends nicely with the Walsh reeds in the drones. Sold as sets of 3, or you may purchase individual reeds if preferred.