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Medieval Smallpipes

Operation

Caution: Read instructions thoroughly.

When unplugging or plugging the pipe

chanter into the stock, ALWAYS hold it

close to the thread end. The pipe chanter

cracks easily if not handled properly;

therefore, it is not covered under

warranty.

Components: A Rexin™ bag with cover,

a chanter, a blowpipe, two drones, 2

plastic chanter reeds, 4 cane drone reeds

(2 long bass, 2 short tenor), a spool

of thread and 2 rubber stoppers. The

3-section drone is the bass and the

2-section drone is the tenor.

Before Assembly: Test and fit reeds

into proper pipes. If any reed is loose,

wrap with more thread until it fits

snugly in the pipe's bore.

Pipe Chanter Reed: Blow hard into

the non-threaded end. Be careful the

reed-lips do not touch the inside of your mouth. If the reed has low

volume and closes easily, pinch the outer edges of the reed to create

a small opening between the lips. If the reed is too hoarse, close the

opening by pressing the lips together.

Drone Reeds: The thread end of a longer drone reed plugs into the bore

of the bass drone at the thread end. The thread end of a short drone

reeds plugs into the tenor drone. Blow on the reed without the reed

tongue touching the inside of your mouth. A gentle blow should make

a squawking sound and a hard blow should close the reed tongue. If the

thread

reed is too closed (you get no sound), lift the tip of the tongue about ¼

inch and gently massage the top side of the tongue so it develops a slight

arch. If the drone reed is too open, using too much air, slip a razor blade

under reed and bend the tip closed. In severe cases, wet the reed, tie the

tongue closed, and allow to dry for a few days.

Bass and Tenor Drones: There are 2 holes in the

common stock for the drones. If you are right

handed, the bass drone fits into the right bore

and the tenor into the left. If you are left handed,

the bass drone fits into the left bore and the tenor

into the right. It takes about 20 minutes of playing

the pipes before the reeds are "blown in. " After

the reeds are "blown in" you can tune the drone

reeds. The major pitch of the reed is adjusted by

the bridle. With 2/3 of the tuning slide showing

on the tenor drone, adjust the bridal on the reed

to tune the drone to D. With 2/3 of the tuning

slide showing on the bass drone, adjust the bridle

on the reed to tune an octave below the tenor's. If a drone reed is prone

to double toning, change the tension of the bridle or scrape the tongue to

weaken it.

Learning Procedure: At first, only the chanter is played. The holes in the

common stock are plugged with stoppers and the drones are not installed.

This makes it easier to learn breath

and finger control. After you learn a

few songs, install one drone. Add the

second drone as you become more

adept.

Flap Valve: The flap valve must be

straight, or it may hang up when

plugged into the stock.

Bag Care: NEVER season a Rexine™

bag.

continued

Tongue

Air

Flow

Insert this

end into the

Chanter

Flap Valve

Stock

Blow

Pipe