It keeps the moisture in the reed. The sound of the bagpipes is sweeter since we have a few minutes playing, because the reed is acquiring the moisture from the bellows.
Nightingale whistles are handcrafted by Alexander Karavaev, a highly experienced musician and luthier. They are very well balanced. They sound with very little effort and little air, giving a good volume. High quality plastic mouthpiece. They are made in two pieces, so we can vary their tuning.
Available in Spanish and Galician language. According to the author: "The tuning of an instrument is part of their learning, so I try to make this book useful for people dedicated to teaching the bagpipes or anyone who thinks that the reed is untouchable".
