that most players have hearing damage.
I'd like to see the data, actually. It's louder to the listener than the player. The sound comes out the chanter and shoots straight out, not up to the player. But you're right, it'll take the paint off the wall at 200 yards. They didn't call the Highland regiments "The Ladies from Hell" for nothing. :-)
Cheers, Lani Spahr (Mr)