A sheepskin bag runs on a clock the moment you start playing. Without a moisture control system, a hide bag has no way to manage the moisture from your breath, so a long session, especially in the rain, will soak the bag and put your tuning at risk.
Even top pipe band players who use sheepskin switch to hybrid bags for solo playing. Bands prioritize a specific blended sound for short performances, but soloists need precision, consistency, and stability, which is why most of the world's best players use a hybrid bag with a moisture control system when they're exposed on their own.
Grommets don't hurt your sound, no matter how logical the theory sounds. I have tested bags with and without grommets and found no measurable difference in tone or resonance, since the sound comes from the top of the drone, not the bottom of the stock.
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The Truth About Pipe Bags: Pros and Cons of Sheepskin, Synthetic, or Hybrid Bags
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