Karbon Monoxide Great question. Harder reeds can enhance the tone, and they tend to last longer than easier reeds, which have thinner cane to vibrate more easily. You don't want to perform with a reed that's not a comfortable strength, but if you're interested in building up to a medium or easy/medium, you can have a harder reed on hand for part of your practice sessions. Of course, the most important thing is that the strength of the instrument suits you and keeps you wanting to play and practice. Thanks!

+wessagussett1 Thanks very much for your question. I truly apologize for the late reply. It seems we haven't been getting notifications. When we install a Gannaway on new pipes, we do prime the bag. It will need to be seasoned, so a bottle of dressing should be added to the order. We would be happy to do the seasoning here; it's just adds a couple days, so the primer can dry. The first dressing of the bag takes a larger quantity. After that, a couple tablespoons as needed is all it will require. We like to drain the first dressing back into the bottle, so it can be used again. We would be glad to help with any other questions. Just give us a call or chat online from our site.

+The random one Balance Tone reeds would be one good option. They are very efficient reeds, so air is not wasted. Another good addition would be a set of drone valves. These regulate overflow, preventing overblowing--or too much air going to the drone reeds because of inconsistent pressure on the pipe bag. Again, these would help to improve efficiency, as well as increasing stability of drone sound and allowing better strike-ins and cut-offs. Finally, you want to be sure that the chanter reed is the right strength to match the drone reeds. If you can call or chat online with us, we can talk through the options more. 1-800-931-5010

We have a huge in-stock selection, so most weekday orders ship same day. With 100+ pipes in stock, many pipe orders ship in the same timeframe. We just need time for setup, testing, and packing.

+nicky power Hi, we're in Traverse City, Michigan. We have a full showroom and large warehouse, and we see visitors from around the country. We can also ship anywhere. Is there something we can help you with?

nicky power Snare drums are available at several price points. We stock new snare drums, but right now, we have a very nice selection of used and display model drums, including snare drums, on our website: www.hendersongroupltd.com/ Feel free to call or chat with us from the website if you have questions about any of the drums.

The pipe bag is a Bannatyne Hybrid, which has a hide exterior fused with a synthetic interior. It's a very popular bag that gives great control and is easy to care for.

***** Thank you!