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Subject: Re: Ross Hose Set Up

Author:
Jim Fleetwood

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Date Posted: 18:07:47 05/23/03 Fri
In reply to: John Mitchell 's message, "Re: Ross Hose Set Up" on 03:11:52 05/19/03 Mon

I agree with John that you should consider leaving the chanter hose off. I have found that it does effect the top hand and when the weather is dry like a hot Kansas August your chanter reed will be bone dry and take everything you have to keep it going. Also remember to open the bag after a session to let it dry out and you should be fine.

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Author: John Mitchell [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 15:11:17 05/28/03 Wed >I agree with John that you should consider leaving the >chanter hose off. It doesn't matter what reed you are using, all require a little bit of moisture to get a full top hand. Thanks Jim! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

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Re: Ross Hose Set Up

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Mike Miller
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Date Posted: 20:11:05 05/28/03 Wed

>>I agree with John that you should consider leaving the
>>chanter hose off.
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Fine Gang up on me!

I disconnected the hose a week before Costa MEsa. Reed gets more moisture now for sure. I did notice the top hand not climbing in pitch, but don't know if that was just because we had some cool weather.

Another thought, Would it be better to empty the Canister in the chanter portion and leave th ehose connected? This would kind of act as a water trap but still allow moist air through?

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Jim Fleetwood
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Date Posted: 09:27:59 05/29/03 Thu

Would it be better to empty the
>Canister in the chanter portion and leave th ehose
>connected? This would kind of act as a water trap but
>still allow moist air through?

Probably a good idea. I just pulled the hose on mine last year when it was so dry and dusty you couldn't spit. I have had no problem since so I decided to let well enough alone.

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John Mitchell
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Date Posted: 02:33:32 05/30/03 Fri

I think while we have Mike down, we should kick him in the ribs too! ;-)

Mike, take the hose straight off as this allows full air flow to the reed and gives you that solid top hand.

After listening to the contest last week, I don't think there was one single band that had a nice top hand.

Could be a result of the setup and not tuning!

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Author:
mike miller
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Date Posted: 12:02:07 05/30/03 Fri

>Mike, take the hose straight off as this allows full
>air flow to the reed and gives you that solid top hand.
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>After listening to the contest last week, I don't
>think there was one single band that had a nice top
>hand.
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>Could be a result of the setup and not tuning!

At Costa MEsa in the solo playoff round it was quite nice that the Judges took the time to discuss the issues immeadiately after playing. I really appreciated that. I found their comments fair and things were still fresh in my mind on how I had played.

I asked specifically about chanter balance and Tone. The comment I got was in general, top hands tended to be higher pitched and seem as thought they were over blown. His comment was that mine in particular was not bad and he had not noted, it but with others top hand blowing was a more serious issue. and he had noted it in his score sheet.
John, your comment tends to indicate that reducing restriction to the Chanter would give more pressure to the chanter. As such would worsen that situation. but, initial setup would compensate that, ie during setup you would adjust for the reduced restriction. This would infact give the reed more air all the time and still be in balance. Or alternatively the same pressure could be attained with less work and therefore more concentration on blowing.

Am I interpreting what you are saying correctly?

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