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The shuttle pipes require very little air pressure
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Please don't over blow the pipes
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The drones tune by moving the sliders up for a higher pitch and down (towards
the bag ) for a lower pitch.
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Do not inflate the bag to the same pressure as you would the Great Highland
Bagpipe.
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Think of the bag as a reservoir of air for the shuttle pipes and remember
the reeds will not require as much air since they are plastic, overinflation
will stop the reeds from sounding.
The easiest way to start the shuttle pipes is to follow these simple
steps:
1. Put the blow stick in your mouth and with the left hand on the chanter
support the drone with the right hand.
2. Fill the bag as you would the great Highland Bagpipe while holding
the drone stock with your right hand, secure the bag under your left arm,
thus allowing the chanter and drones to sound simultaneously.
3. When you first receive your shuttle pipes blow them for a few minutes
before tuning the drone. This will allow the reeds time to settle and give
yourself the time to adjust your blowing pressure.
4. Just as a reminder the shuttle pipes have been tuned and balanced
before leaving the workshop. The reeds in your set have been tested
and should last a very long time. Please do not remove thr reeds from their
seat unless it is necessary.
5. As per storage of the shuttle pipes treat them the same as you would
the Great Highland Bagpipe and never leave them to freeze in the trunk
of your vehicle or exposed to direct sunlight.
Maintenance
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The shuttle pipes are designed to be user friendly.
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The reeds are plastic and therefore do not need to be removed from the
pipes.
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As per hemping the same applies to thes shuttle pipes as the Great Highland
Bagpipe: if the stocks are loose hemp is required.
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