Bagpipe Chanter Reeds from Chris Apps Reeds LLC

ONE MAN MAKING GREAT REEDS SINCE 1991

**Please note that Chris is working solo and makes all reeds to order. All orders are sent out in the order in which they are received. For this reason there will most likely be at least a 2-3 week delay between ordering and posting. This time period is likely to increase between March and June. There aare many retailers that carry Apps reeds and who may have stock available to send immediately.

RIDGE-CUT CHANTER REEDS (APPS G4)

The Apps ridge cut, also known as the G4 reed, has been developed to cater primarily for pipe bands. The G4 pitches slightly higher than the G3 reed and is available in medium and hard strengths. Compared to the G3 this reed is more forgiving with pitches versus pressure making band setup easier. Manufactured with the same state of the art equipment as the G3 with a folded brass staple. This reed produces a very crisp bright tone throughout the scale and a clear strong high A without a heavy crow. It works well in all the common brands of band chanter. **please read note at top of page before ordering

$16.00

MOLDED CHANTER REEDS (APPS G3)

The Apps moulded chanter reed, also known as the G3, bagpipe chanter reed is cut with a CNC mill and hand finished by Chris Apps. The technology ensures uniformity while the hand finish guarantees quality. The folded brass staple ensures each reed has a powerful, stable top hand and projects plenty of volume. This staple is also key to our perfect piobaireachd high G. The G3 reed produces a sound with plenty of depth and harmonics. We can set strength to exact specification if requested. **please read note at top of page before ordering

$16.00

MOLDED CHANTER REEDS SET TO STRENGTH

Strength	Gauge reading
Super soft	18 - 22
Soft	22 - 26
Soft/Medium	26 - 30
Medium	30 - 35
Medium/Hard	35 - 40
Hard	40+

$2.50 per reed

Let Chris match the G3 chanter reeds you order to your specific strength requirement. Chris uses the pressure gauge to set the strength of the reed exactly. The strength setting is marked on the reed. Even if you do not own a guage you can choose a setting from the strength table at the bottom of this page and we will send a G3 chanter reed set to your specified strength. The next time you order a G3 chanter reed you can ask for the same strength or something slightly different. *Note: not available for the G4 chanter reed

PRACTICE CHANTER REEDS

**NEW**

Cane practice chanter reeds. Made by hand to the same exacting standards as our smallpipe reed. Similar in size and shape to the smallpipe reed, it is finished with a brass bridle that sets the pitch, blowing strength and mouth size. A full rich woody sound pitched the same as our plastic practice reeds and blown with the same resistance. The difference is in the full rich tone that only cane can produce. Your practice chanter will sound more like an orchestral instrument. LISTEN **please read note at top of page before ordering

See 'CARE OF CANE PRACTICE CHANTER REEDS'

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$35.00

ProPractice plastic practice chanter reeds. These bagpipe practice chanter reeds are perfect for players who wish to blow a reed with higher resistance and a fuller sound. The excellent tone produced works well in long and short bagpipe practice chanters.
**please read note at top of page before ordering

End of Year Sale - 6 plastic practice reeds for the price of 5

$8.00

CANE DRONE REEDS

Hand crafted for a beautiful traditional sound. Perhaps the finest traditional cane bagpipe drone reeds available. **please read note at top of page before ordering

$25.00 per set

$12.00 bass only

SMALLPIPE CHANTER REEDS

Hand crafted to an exacting standard. A vibrant smallpipe reed with a sweet sound. They make your smallpipes sing. Suitable for the keys of A, Bb, C and D.
**please read note at top of page before ordering

** LISTEN**
(played on a two drone MacLellan studio pipe)

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Strathspey

Romanian Folk Tune

$45.00

DO-IT-YOURSELF CHANTER REEDS AND PRACTICE REEDS

DIY reedmaking kits come with all components for assembling a bagpipe or practice chanter reed. Also included is a short list of instructions on how to wrap your reeds. The bagpipe reed slips are profiled as for the Apps G3 moulded chanter reed. Reed slips and staples can also be purchased separately. Bulk orders accepted. Click photo for more information. **please read note at top of page before ordering

$35.00
pipe reed

$25.00
practice

**Please note that all our reeds are made to order and orders sent out in the order in which they are received. For this reason there will most likely be at least a 2 week delay between ordering and posting. This time period is likely to increase between April and September.

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