David Jacobs’ Bagpipes
“Convertible” Bagpipes
The pipes can be played either with a single bass drone over the shoulder, or with the addition of a tenor drone and common stock a two forward facing drones Flemish (Bruegal) set.
The over the shoulder single bass drone option is suited to playing with other instruments.
The Bruegal or Flemish two drone set up is perfectly suited for solo or wandering performance. The addition of a tenor harmonic above the large bore bass drone adds an extra depth to the chanter.
Central French style
A bagpipe with narrower bored drones, creating a more subtle voice. The chanters on both instruments are identical.
The Central French style pipes are a two drone instrument with the chanter and tenor drone in a common stock and the bass drone over the shoulder.
Redlands Pipes
A bagpipe with a single wide bored bass drone
This single drone instrument is well suited to early music and processionals.
