Simon Hope Scottish smallpipes

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[nhorton1]

Just got back from the UK yesterday and visited Simon Hope. Had bellows, a new dual bag and cover and new drone and chanter reeds fitted with a drying system. Now they sound great.

[nhorton1]

Just got back from the UK yesterday and visited Simon Hope. Had bellows, a new dual bag and cover and new drone and chanter reeds fitted with a drying system. Now they sound great.

[nhorton1]

How about some comments, that would be good, apart from my cousin in the UK.

[d3bbielunn]

go cousin, go!!!

Deb xxx

[nhorton1]

Sure will cousin see you very soon.

[nhorton1]

I meant to add that the only drone playing is the tenor, the other two drones have slightly bent reeds. I have been learning the GHB for 4years, very slow progress, maybe I should give up learnng altogther

[MattflemingMr]

try to keep the pressure on the bag at a constant, i play northumbrian pipes and its the same with them, got to keep the pressure constant.

[celticgarrison]

Um...do you have a instructor???

[michaeljking]

Keep going! you need regular practice on the practice chanter and lessons and support from other pipers if you are playing the highland pipes, It requires constant physical practice, I am playing a one droned "practice smallpipe" myself these days to keep my piping going myself.

[sacredsong]

@nhorton1

dont give up.

[williamswhistlepipes]

i resently bought a set of bellows from simon and they are very good quality and at a very fair price.Some other makers are charging a arm and a leg.