My pipes are closer to concert F which is more convenient for lone pipers. It means I can accompany singers who use a guitar or join the flute, fiddle, guitar etc. at our local session.
I don't know how I'll get on when the NZ piper's tour gets under way next January - someone will have to fettle them a little, to bring them up to F-and-a-bit.
I just hope I can lower them again afterwards!
Robyn