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Bagpipe Moisture Control
Controlling the moisture that collects in your bagpipe as a result of your blowing moist air into it is a very important part of maintaining a steady and reliable instrument.
Moisture can collect on reeds and adversely affect their performance so that the pipes won’t stay in tune. Moisture also condenses inside the drone bores, accumulating there until it beads up and runs down into the reeds. This can happen after as little as 20 minutes of playing in a cool environment.
It is very important to have one of these in your bagpipe. It will allow you to play more than 20 minutes and not have to retune your entire bagpipe.
There are many systems available to keep your pipes dry. However, I suggest you get one of the ones below.
Moisture can collect on reeds and adversely affect their performance so that the pipes won’t stay in tune. Moisture also condenses inside the drone bores, accumulating there until it beads up and runs down into the reeds. This can happen after as little as 20 minutes of playing in a cool environment.
It is very important to have one of these in your bagpipe. It will allow you to play more than 20 minutes and not have to retune your entire bagpipe.
There are many systems available to keep your pipes dry. However, I suggest you get one of the ones below.
Moose Valve
This acts as a simple water trap and also as a great airtight valve.
This is what I use when playing with my pipe band.
Click here to find more information about it and how to install it.
This acts as a simple water trap and also as a great airtight valve.
This is what I use when playing with my pipe band.
Click here to find more information about it and how to install it.
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Water Trap with Stock
This is another simple water trap that I have seen many people use and swear by. Click here to find out more information about it. |
Ross Canister System
If you are a wet blower or play your pipes for long periods of time regularly than this is probably the best for you. This system is the very best for keeping your bagpipes dry. I use this when playing with Gaelic Storm so that my reeds always stay in tune. Click here to find out more information about it.
If you are a wet blower or play your pipes for long periods of time regularly than this is probably the best for you. This system is the very best for keeping your bagpipes dry. I use this when playing with Gaelic Storm so that my reeds always stay in tune. Click here to find out more information about it.
All of these systems will do a good job of keeping your bagpipes dry. In the end it comes down to your personal preference. Feel free to do a little research online and see which other systems people like. If you have any further questions please ask me.