Though still very popular, natural hide and sheepskin bags are giving way to synthetics. We've also included the new Shepherd Hide Regulator Bag as a great combination of leather and synthetic. As the accompanying photos show, the Ross Canister Bag is elaborate and ingenious. It was developed to help pipers deal with the age-old problems of moisture collecting on the outsides of reeds or beading up inside the drone bores and running down the drones into the reeds. These problems have ruined countless solo and pipe band performances.
Tubes connect the canister to the various stocks.
The principle is that air being blown into the bag cannot exit to the reeds without first passing through the desiccant in the canister and having most of the moisture removed. What seems like a bizarre and unusual solution to the moisture problem works like a charm. Instructions for installation are clear and concise, and the unit is guaranteed for a year. If you frequently have unsteady or stopping drones due to wet reeds, or a wet and moldy chanter reed, the Canister Bag is for you. If you don't, stick with what you have.