Even though you now has a portable reed case (as well as minty fresh breath) you still have need to store, transport, or otherwise protect your chanter and drone reeds from the abuses of modern piping activity and travel. Those band bus rides can be brutal after all. Hell, one day there will be the first piper in space and he or she will need to protect their reeds during escape velocity. So how does one protect their precious cane and carbon fiber? Surely, the enterprising pipehacker has plenty of scrap PVC laying around? If not, a quick trip to your local home builder megastore will have you stocked for a mere pittance. You are now supplied for quick, dirty, and easy assembly of industrial-strength containers for your chanter and drone reeds. The best part: they can be custom painted and decorated with your cool designs. Read More
The March 10, 2011 episode of Bagpipe Nation is below for listening and downloading. Hosts Vince Janoski and Andrew Douglas present a recorded session with special guest Adam Holdaway of the Stuart Highlanders. We talk some about where he’s been, where the band is going and the benefits of sheepskin bags! Stay tuned for announcements about next live show. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes or directly in your feed reader by clicking here.
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