Just a shot in the dark here, hoping some piper who’s played one of these beasties could answer this, or someone who just…knows. What are the common extensions on a bass regulator? ie, what notes do the extra keys give you, and are they practical/pleasing sounding to play?
Also, anyone have a bari reg with an ‘e’ key? I’ve always wondered how those were to use.
Sounds like someone is thinking abiout a certain Angus B set. 
Well… m a y b e… but just a question in general. Seems like no one owns one of these things, or knows much about them.
I’m sort of knew here. Don’t think we met. Gleaning/adding what I can here. Sweet place, me thinks.
I own an Angus Bb set with a double bass reg, whose notes are B-F#-E-D-C. The original plan was for the lowest note to be D but I discovered that you could get the low C with a big long flat reed.
Also, I wrote a big long article on extended bass regs/extra regs for the Pipers’ Review (American pipers’ club journal). Forget the number at the moment. Lotsa web links there. Often the metal extension has just the one note - presumably low D but perhaps E. Others in museums have three keys - F#, E, D. Taylor double basses give those three notes, as far as I know.
I’d forget about it if I were youze. Three regs’ll keep you in business for your working life as a piper. A metal extension for the bass that’d just give F# would be cute/useful, too - could be a fun non-destructive homebrew project as well.
Interesting… Thanks for the info! Does anyone know who started this whole extended reg idea? (ie when did these start showing up) Are there many pipe makers today who make these extended regs, or are they sort of extinct?
Did you look at Brad Angus’ website?
Whoa- sweet!
Honestly had no idea he had a website. Now I wonder how many other great makers have sites I don’t know about. Any contact/website for K&Q?
Look at Patrick Darcy´s site. Lots of K&Q stuff!
This looks interesting
Are there some extra keys by the main stock facing the opposiite way ?
It does look like there are extra keys on the stock, but what would they be for? Do those regs actually go that far in to the stock that there are playable notes there? Interesting… Those pipes look like some sort of gothic torture device (especially the ‘double’ bass regualtor tube connector on the top). Any idea who they are by?
Spit valves.
It’s a Colgan, I’ve heard the set called ‘Captain Kelly’s erection’
I’ve heard the set called ‘Captain Kelly’s erection’
Is that appropraite for all age groups?! 
I might ask the same question about your signature line! 
Though I must admit I do think some men look great in kilts… 
3…2…1…Lockdown!
Cheers,
KAD
Lord of the strings wrote:
Are there many pipe makers today who make these extended regs, or are they sort of extinct?
Yes there are a few makers - Froment, Angus, Bayley and probably a few others. Bending the tube I understand is a major headache.
John
“…major headache…” should read HANDache…