Piper's Dojo Audio Experience

Why do some pipers prefer a sheepskin bag?   In this episode, Jim and Andrew dive deep into the world of hide bagpipe bags – especially the legendary sheepskin. They draw some surprising parallels between Linux and sheepskin bags.    Whether you’re a beginner, a seasoned piper, or just bagpipe-curious, you’ll get the inside scoop on why sheepskin bags are so beloved, what makes them tricky, and whether they’re worth the investment.    (P.S. Make sure to tune in next week for some nitty gritty about hide bags in part 2…)   Got a topic you’d like us to cover in a future episode? Leave a comment or email us: support@pipersdojo.com   Here’s what we cover this week:   0:00 – Browser privacy, Chrome vs. Brave, and why Jim prefers Linux  2:41 – Introducing the sheepskin bag: “the Linux of bagpipe bags”  4:39 – Does the bag really affect the sound? The science and the skepticism  7:13 – Andrew’s journey: from hide to synthetic to sheepskin (and ba