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How do you want your bagpipe to sound? How would you define great bagpipe tone? How do you want your pipes to feel? How would you describe your perfect instrument setup? In today's post on the BagpipeLessons.com Studio, I'll share some of my thoughts regarding the perfect bagpipe setup — not only in terms of sound — but also in terms of how your instrument should feel. Today's post features a recording from a recent pipe band seminar I taught called How to Achieve a Well-Balanced and Efficient Bagpipe. We'll look at all of the ways pipers can achieve maximum stability and efficiency from their instrument. stability: when the quality of tone and tuning of your pipes doesn't change easily — over time and in response to pressure changes. efficiency: getting the maximum quality and volume of sound from your effort, with minimal wasted effort. Some of the concepts discussed in the seminar include: Your ...