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Gibson Practice Chanter Reed

Gibson Practice Chanter ReedBrand: Gibson Bagpipes
Category: Musical Instruments

Buy New: $7.15
as of 9/3/2010 23:55 CDT details


New (5) from $7.15

Seller: Piper of Dunguncreek
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars 6 reviews
Sales Rank: 3943


MPN: RE-GPR
ASIN: B0002I8YH6

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Features:
  • The Gibson practice reed, while ideally suited to Gibson practice chanters, is also an excellent reed for other brands.
  • The blades are wide allowing for more air, thereby nearly eliminating the "shutting off" phenomenon.
  • This design also produces a loud, full tone.
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Product Description
The Gibson practice reed, while ideally suited to Gibson practice chanters, is also an excellent reed for other brands. The blades are wide allowing for more air, thereby nearly eliminating the "shutting off" phenomenon. This design also produces a loud, full tone. Made by Gibson Classical Bagpipes.

Customer Reviews:
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5 out of 5 stars The New Standard   March 25, 2007
F. Scott (Michigan)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful

I am sorry to hear that the previous reviewer has had a hard time with his reeds. Indeed, the Gibson/Abbot style reeds are a departure from what many are used to. Often those accustomed to weaker practice chanter reeds are shocked at the amount of throughput the Gibson/Abbot reeds can require. The "duck call" noise he describes is generally produced when the tone is not supported, i.e. not putting enough air through the chanter.

The other consideration is that Gibson/Abbot reeds can be altered by proper sanding and/or trimming to alter both the pitch and strength of the reed. Such an endeavor should only be undertaken when one is fully aware of what he or she is doing. However, given the fact that normal "breaking in," humidity, and temperature can affect the way the reed sounds, the fact that the reed can be 'tweaked' should not be overlooked.

Overall, I would contend that the Gibson/Abbot reed is the new standard. The power, vibrancy, and responsiveness is unparalleled. Paired with the proper practice chanter, you will find a quality of tone you previously thought impossible in a practice chanter. Definitely recommended, provided you have a practice chanter that will accept wide-bladed reeds. For chanters that require a narrower blade and like a higher degree of backpressure, I have always enjoyed Warnock reeds for such a purpose.


5 out of 5 stars the real deal   September 25, 2006
David Corbett (Marion, AR)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

good price on quite possibly the best practice chanter reed on the market. They do work best in the Gibson chanters, and very well in others that have a large reed chamber. Not quite so well in the slimmer practice chanters (like the shepherd, which sounds great with narrow bladed reeds).


5 out of 5 stars Very nice indeed   October 26, 2009
RYAN MCCLIMON (USA)
I am extraordinarily happy with these Gibson practice chanter reeds. Tone and construction are superior to any other reeds I have used.


5 out of 5 stars The practice reed of my choice-- by far!   August 15, 2010
R. Knapp (MT USA)
I was frustrated with practice reeds: sound, lack of tonal quality, instability. The one that came with my first practice chanter was real junk! I bought about one of everything in practice reeds, but didn't get a Gibson/Abbot because of some negative reviews I had read. (Among these, I preferred the Walsh reed. Henderson/Warmac are nice for those who blow softly.) I have played them all!

An Abbot reed came with a used Gibson chanter I purchased. Liking, but having stability issues with the Abbot, I decided to try Gibson. My first reaction was just like that of the one-star review on this list. His is a sad story because now I know the fix. The seller gave me the instruction and courage I needed to sand the reed (instructions on the internet, Gibson/Abbot reeds). Now, I won't have another! I was also able to tune up the Abbot reed.

It is relatively hard to blow, but I'm used to it. (Seems it'd be good training to maintain a bag.)

Gibson is a consistent and reliable reed. The sound is terrific throughout the scale, and practice is a real pleasure! It makes music!

Some won't like a Gibson reed: too complicated, too hard to blow,... Although she likes hearing it, my wife won't play it. It seems: you either swear by it like I do, or you swear at it.


3 out of 5 stars Good if you can get them going   September 24, 2007
Bagpipe Player
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

These reeds push out a huge volume of sound. The sound is very nice, and they are particularly great in long-length practice chanters.

Unfortunately I'm not strong enough to keep these going for any amount of time so I can't play them, but if you're a bit stronger these are definitely worth a look.

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