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Home/Library/Beginners & Foundations/Get the Pipes Out! — November 13, 2024
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Get the Pipes Out! — November 13, 2024

⚡ The Short Version

Stability matters more to me than tone when I am judging a set of pipes. Unstable pipes are hard to tune and will not stay tuned, so you never get anything dialed in. Once blowing, reeds and maintenance are taken out of the equation, some instruments are simply steadier than others.
Most of what you pay extra for is decoration, not performance. Within one maker's range the price differences are mainly in the engraving and mounts. A modestly decorated set from a big maker will sound great, stay stable, and come with a warranty that actually gets honored.
Fresh tape goes on with a marker piece, so the tuning does not move. Line a scrap piece up flush with the hole, pull the old piece off, lift the adhesive with clear tape rather than a solvent, and lay the new piece in exactly the same spot.
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Get the Pipes Out! — November 13, 2024
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