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Summary of Contents for Campbell Tunable Chanter
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Page 2: Getting Started
GETTING STARTED For best results from your Campbell Tunable Chanter please make sure that your instrument is correctly hemped. These chanters have been designed to essentially be ‘plug-and-play’ but some adjustments and familiarity with its features are required. Please read through the following instructions before making any adjustments to your new chanter. - Page 3 BEFORE YOU USE YOUR CHANTER You will need to prepare your new chanter to work in your bagpipes. The following steps are necessary to familiarize you with your new instrument. 1. HEMP - Be sure to install new hemp on your chanter. The first few rows of hemp need to be wrapped tightly around the chanter without leaving slack.
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Page 4: Coarse Tuning
COARSE TUNING 1. Adjust the tuning dial so that the visual indicator is in the middle of its stroke. Do not use the dial for coarse adjustments. 2. Set your bagpipe tuner. Remember that if this is a new reed, it will not likely be able to reach a high pitch like 480 or higher. - Page 5 Of course you will tune your chanter whenever it is not balanced, however there are a few considerations that you should think of when you use your new Campbell Tunable Chanter. If you are only playing on your own, feel free to adjust your chanter tuning dial at any chance you can so you better understand how it works.
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Page 6: Final Thoughts
FINAL THOUGHTS CHANTER REED ISSUES? Once you have followed the above instructions for your A huge resource for chanter reed Campbell Tunable Chanter you should now be ready to play troubleshooting is available on the and enjoy! Campbell Bagpipes website.