Accessories

Bagpipe Manometer - Steady Blowing is one of the hardest things to learn on the Bagpipes. This manometer has been specially designed for easy use with the bagpipe. There are 2 different attachments that adapt to your pipes. One piece fits between the bottom of the blowpipe, and fits between the blowpipe and the blowpipe stock. This is the piece that holds the manometer gauge. The other piece fits between the bottom of the outside tenor stock, and outside tenor bottom. This piece allows the air pressure in the bag to be measured. The gauge is easy to read as it is in your site of view.

The Drone corking kit will allow you to put cork on your drone slides in place of hemp for smooth tuning ability. This was at one time the popular thing to do, and is becoming more popular lately. The cork does not expand and contract to the same extremes at hemp does, so your tuning slides are more accurate in many different climates.

Drone Reed Extenders (pack of 3) - This product allows drones to lower on the tuning pin. This will help you attain better control and better overall sound. The extenders go into the reed seat and are easily installed. Please note, these are not useful on every set of pipes. Most pipes tune properly, and there are not necessary, but if your drones constantly tune too high on the tuning pins, then this is a product to solve that situation and give you the sound and control you are looking for.

Pipers' Choice Drone stock plugs, install in the bottom of your drone stocks and help give greater control over your bagpipe by ensuring clean starts and cutoffs. These drone plugs are easy to adjust for blowing strength. They will also fit your bagpipe when using the Ross Canister bag system.

This Dycem anti-slip patch is sewn onto the pipe bag cover to help keep the pipe bag up under your arm while playing. This can be extremely important depending on what type of material your jacket is made of. Some pipers use one patch where it is situated closest to the body and others like to put two patches on the pipe bag cover with the other being situated under the arm that goes around the bag. The patch is easy to install on to existing covers, or you can have one sewn on to your new bagpipe cover.

This Dycem Double Patch is the same as the regular anti slip patch, except that you get two in a pack. The second patch is cut out in an elbow shape so that it can be sewn on to the outer side of the pipe bag for added grip. This can be extremely important depending on what type of material your jacket is made of. Some pipers use one patch where it is situated closest to the body and others like to put two patches on the pipe bag cover with the other being situated under the arm that goes around the bag. The patch is easy to install on to existing covers, or you can have one sewn on to your new bagpipe cover.

Fraser Vest - for pipe bag For those that play a synthetic pipe bag and love the ease of maintenance of synthetic however prefer the feel of a hyde bag under your arm, then this is the answer. The Fraser Vest fits over the pipe bag, as shown in the picture to the left, and then gets hidden under the bag cover. The vest goes over the stocks, this is to avoid slipping. When you have the bag cover on your bag, nobody even knows it's there. It feels just like a hyde bag under your arm when playing. It's a great idea and works like a charm. Fits all types of synthetic bags.

Goose Adapter with Airflow Valve - This new feature on the goose adapter aids the beginning player in controlling their airflow when using the practice goose. Using the valve will allow the player to increase or decrease the amount of air to the practice chanter to assist in more steady blowing. This product also allows for the drones to be played along with the practice chanter. Product accommodates most makes of practice chanter.

The Inline Drone Valves are designed for striking-in and cutting-off perfectly every time. They also act as an efficient air flow regulator to give a steady and concise air flow to the drones for a steadier sound. The Inline drone valves are only able to be used in the Ross canister Pipe bag, and they attach onto the top of the canister, then to the different hoses. For those not playing a Ross canister Pipe bag, would use the Pipers' Choice Drone Stock Plugs (A-073) for striking in and out perfectly.

MacClens Disinfectant - This bagpipe cleaning solution will disinfect the interior of you pipe bag. This is a great product to use especially after you are getting over a cold of flu. It can be used on both leather or synthetic pipe bags. This is a safe reliable, lab tested, and environmentally friendly product. This comes in an 8 oz bottle for disinfecting your pipe bag, and bagpipe parts like mouthpieces.

MacClens Disinfectant - This spray bottle of MacClens disinfectant is great for spraying off the mouthpiece of your bagpipe or practice chanter. This is a great product to use especially after you are getting over a cold of flu, or after somebody has borrowed your pipes. This is a safe reliable, lab tested, and environmentally friendly product. This comes in an 2 oz spray bottle and can be re-filled with the larger 8 oz bottle of MacClens.

Reed Absorbs - absorb moisture or saliva that collects at the bottom of the reed in your practice chanter. Can be used in practice chanters and pipes with polypenco stocks where moisture is a problem. Packs of 12 Absorbent disks per package. Most people will notice that on hemped part of the practice chanter, that there is usually a buildup of moisture after playing. This will help collect a large part of that moisture.