Hey - quick question for you guys,
My drones are buzzing along WONDERFULLY; but I am pumping my bellows like a madman. When I throw the switch off, the reed and pressure is fine. When I tap out the drones one at a time - it appears the culprit is a baritone reed letting more air to travel through it then the other two.
How do I stop the reed from using so much air AND keep it sounding so sweet?
Thanks! 
Hey, this was my experience as well, and originally almost a decade ago I stopped playing with the bari drone - plus the tenor and bass lock into tune together much better without a bratty middle kid getting in the wayā¦
but the sound is different i agree, and perhaps not as sweetā¦ maybe on a new set coming someday it will be a different situationā¦
try just closing down the reed by barely moving the bridle up a littleā¦ will sharpen the reed so the tuning slide will have to come outā¦ check the sides of the tongue to see if there are any gaps that might be leakingā¦ rewrap the hemp at the base of the reedā¦ check the rest of the drone for any not-so-obvious leaks.
I also had this problem with my bass drone reed. The tuning slide was at full extension and it took a lot of air. In addition to Mazeās suggestions of moving the bridle, try adding (or is it removing) or moving putty/wax from the tongue. I was able to adjust it so that it is now almost fully slid in and needs a lot less air. Also less risk of the drone falling off the end which actually happened a couple times. The trick is getting the right combination for tuning and then the right weight on the tongue so all three drones sound. It can be a little tricky but if you mess long enough youāll get it.
Hey guys - thanks a lot for your advice. Lowering the bridle and a touch of blue tac (ā¦along with patienceā¦) works wonders.
This is why I come to this web siteā¦to gather peopleās ideas about pipes and pipe maintance to help me sound and play better.
Thanks again guys - someday I too will be able to pass on the āwords of wisdomā to other new pipers.
Slan !