Just out of interest, I have Reid "D" chanter, full working order, and
a W.A. Cocks, Ryton, bellows. Neither for sale, but if you're in the
Hexham area you're very welcome to come and see them - coffee provided.
Marianne.
> Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:31:42 +0000
> To: julia....@nspipes.co.uk
> CC: nsp@cs.dartmouth.edu
> From: oatenp...@googlemail.com
> Subject: [NSP] Re: bag shape
>
>
> On 27 Jan 2010, at 11:04, Julia Say wrote:
>
> >> I wonder when and why this older and better method was
discontinued.
> >
> > I don't know for definite, but I wonder if it has to do with
professional saddlers,
> > and the introduction of machinery.
>
> That's a very good observation.
>
> > Are there any later Reid sets still with the original bag and what
pattern are
> > they?
>
> I have a note somewhere about one I've seen. Can I find it? . . no!
>
> The last 'early style bag' I saw was the one on Robert Bewick's pipes
in the Chantry.
> I also have an early bag here, sewn and inverted in the method
described. Its shape and size are remarkably like Jackie Boyce's NSP
bags.
>
> > What are Will Cocks' bags like?
>
> Awful! They were made out of Mackintosh material, rubberised cloth,
and are in various stages of disgusting deterioration.
>
> A useful discussion, this. Bags are not inert components but an
active part of the acoustical functioning of the instrument. Shape,
volume and neck configuration all play their part and the bag itself
radiates sound as touching its surface will confirm. And now for a new
thread, perhaps on the relative merits of playing with or without a
fabric cover. Should this be called 'Playing commando-style?
>
> Francis
>
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>
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