10 Questions With . . . Iain Speirs

Published: February 29, 2004

Iain Speirs, Gold Medallist, Silver Chanter winner, and all-round good guy

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To ease the blowing-in period of a chanter reed, simply press the reed firmly in the lowest part of the blades between the finger and thumb until you feel both blades ease gently together. Continue to do this and keep blowing the reed until you find the reed giving an acceptible weight.
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