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vanella shake
14-01-08, 06:51 PM
who is making broad widest chanter reeds for bagpipes ?


that are wider than a half inch ridge cut preffered


cincerly p/m andy passaretti thanaks !
PowerBoozer007
14-01-08, 07:05 PM
Look at Troy reeds!

WHy do you ask?
Reid
14-01-08, 09:02 PM
Look at Troy reeds!

WHy do you ask?

Troy's aren't ridge cut are they?
vanella shake
14-01-08, 10:52 PM
ive been using standard for manny years im looking for a wider blade and

more better sound i am looking now for a wider looking bladed reed for my

chanter than the standard half inch one
PowerBoozer007
15-01-08, 01:49 AM
Andy, why are you so convinced that a wider blade will do anything for you?

What make of chanter are you playing?
vanella shake
15-01-08, 04:33 AM
the standards ive used or so manny years i love ridge cut design reeds

their bigger wider and more powerfull sounding than the standards

the broad range of the scale is better sounding the sound box is awsome


sounding



i have a load of bagpies ranging from david naill, macallum kintail and so


manny others and day to day its what should i use now


today it was the david naill full silver set dn6 in thistle design !
Reid
15-01-08, 04:56 AM
Now adays you can get a nice full sound using a variety of chanter / reed combo's.
Piper Mac
15-01-08, 09:51 AM
www.tartanthistle.com/Lee_Broad_Reed.html


www.tartanthistle.com/Lee_Broad_Reed.html


Check this reed out? listed as 'Broad' and ridgecut
Bobby
15-01-08, 01:03 PM
Troy's aren't ridge cut are they?

NO they're not. Troy reeds are popularly referred to as "moulded".