Chanter Reed Issues

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  • Back D Discussions

Upper Octave is Flat (Chanter)

  • Bind tip, unwrap from the staple and insert the staple approx. 1/8" further into the blades. (Koehler)

    Koehler

High "B" Note is Flat (Wide Bore Chanter) (Chanter)

  • Staple is too far into the reed. (Hegarty)

    Hegarty

Back "D" Fails (Chanter)

  • Head is too wide. (Hegarty)

    Hegarty

Back "D" is Totally Flat (Chanter)

  • Head is too wide. (Hegarty)

    Hegarty

Back "D" is Sharp (Chanter)

  • Sand the last 1/8" of the lips a little and it will flatten the back D and sweeten the tone. (Britton)

    Britton

Back "D" Breaks or is Weak (Chanter)

  • Trim blade tips ever so slightly. (4) Cut a little off head and thin lips by sanding. Cane may be sanded or gouged too thin. Reed may be made too sharp. (Hegarty)

    Hegarty

Back "D" Breaks or Drops in Pitch (Chanter)

  • 1) Move the bridle: Try moving the bridle (towards the lips) to open the reed a bit. This will strengthen the note and sharpen it a bit.
    2) Trim it: Trim 1/64" from the lips. This strengthens the reed. Trimming the reed will sharpen the 2nd octave. (Sky)

    Sky

Reed is Unstable and You Cannot Control Back "D" (Chanter)

  • 1) Close the staple lips: Unbind the reed and, with the pliers, close the lips a bit. An opening of around .060" will usually work. 2) Rebind and trim the reed: the reed has been shaved too thin. Remove the reed head an pull the staple out 1/8" from the lips. This should make the reed tougher and more stable. You might have to shave a little more. (Sky)

    Sky

Reed is Perfect Except Back "D" is Flat (Chanter)

  • Send the chanter to your pipemaker. (Sky)

    Sky

Reed is Perfect Except Back "D" is Sharp (Chanter)

  • Tape it. (Sky)

    Sky

Sinking Back "D": the "D" Continues Dropping in Pitch as Pipes Warm Up (Chanter)

  • Treat the reed: David Daye and others have had success by soaking their reeds in "Neatsfoot Oil). Seamus Ennis used to rub kerosene into the his reeds. (Sky)

    Sky

"C" Note is Sharp (Chanter)

  • Head is too narrow. (Hegarty)

    Hegarty

"C#" Note is Weak (Chanter)

  • Head is too wide. (Hegarty)

    Hegarty

Low "E" Note is Sharp (Chanter)

  • Head is too wide. (Hegarty)

    Hegarty

High Octave is Hard to Reach and Maintain (Chanter)

  • Can gouge a bed for the staple. Lips too open: squeeze the bridle or bring it down to close the lips. Head leaking at side: An application of nail varnish and cane dust may stop edge leaks. Lips too strong: sand on flat to thin further. If leak is near top of head, cutting off corners may also help. Try using a staple with a more open eye. Head width may be too wide. A more tapered head may give better performance. Check for leaky chanter keys. (Hegarty)

    Hegarty