I got a low-a=440 chanter from EJ Jones recently to be able to add bagpipes to our band. It's great to be able to tell the guitarist "this is in D." And I've noticed they seem to basically be in tune when I pick them up. Only real issue is drone reeds, but that's just a question of making longer bodies on them
Nice to hear references to weather/ measurement. I have been screaming about this for years. I do prefer b flat chanters. However in cold conditions or playing for a funeral I find that setting a chanter to played inside at 472 hz will settle at 466 outside, Yes am all for B flat chanters. As such I have three sets of dedicated pipes, 466, 476 and 480’s. My go to set or preferred B Flat.
I got a low-a=440 chanter from EJ Jones recently to be able to add bagpipes to our band. It's great to be able to tell the guitarist "this is in D." And I've noticed they seem to basically be in tune when I pick them up. Only real issue is drone reeds, but that's just a question of making longer bodies on them
I agree with that. I use B-flat-chanter as well when I play with other instruments. I do it often. I have got 5 B-flat chanters. 😄
Nice to hear references to weather/ measurement. I have been screaming about this for years. I do prefer b flat chanters. However in cold conditions or playing for a funeral I find that setting a chanter to played inside at 472 hz will settle at 466 outside, Yes am all for B flat chanters. As such I have three sets of dedicated pipes, 466, 476 and 480’s. My go to set or preferred B Flat.
There is a general misunderstanding of the difference between Pitch and the terms flat and sharp.
A to the men!!!
Oh yes please!