I'm still getting going - waiting for the EUSPA to send me a member number so I can start signing up for competitions. As I wait, I've been working on my pipes. I've moved from my older Ross canister bag to a Bannatyne hybrid. I like the feel, but need to find something stronger than Bannatyne's bottle trap for moisture control. I've switched my drone reeds from Croziers to a Henderson deluxe bass and Ezeedrone tenors. They're a bit finicky compared to the Croziers, but sound good. I'm still figuring out the chanter.
I have four contenders (my wooden chanters): a McCallum band chanter, a McCallum McC2, a Naill, and a Kron Medallist. I see a shootout in my future. Right now, I'm leaning towards the Kron. It has a nice, sweet sound and, while it's not as harmonic as the Naill or McC2, it's the easiest of the three to work with. Since I'm just getting myself going, I'm thinking that will be a plus.
I have four contenders (my wooden chanters): a McCallum band chanter, a McCallum McC2, a Naill, and a Kron Medallist. I see a shootout in my future. Right now, I'm leaning towards the Kron. It has a nice, sweet sound and, while it's not as harmonic as the Naill or McC2, it's the easiest of the three to work with. Since I'm just getting myself going, I'm thinking that will be a plus.