By bagpipelife | Problem | Action | Result |
| Drone is taking too much air
Pipes are too hard Drone is double-toning (e.g., fluttering) Drone won’t kick into second tone. |
Move bridle towards vibrating end of the tongue, i.e., “closing the reed down.” | Makes the space between the tongue and reed smaller.
Makes the reed take less air. Makes the reed operate at a lower pressure. |
| Drone is shutting off. | Move bridle away from vibrating end of the tongue i.e., “opening the reed.” | Makes the space between the tongue and reed larger.
Makes the reed take more air. Makes the reed operate at a higher pressure. |
