I feel like my bag is working against me, the way that it is set up. Like I can’t get ideal wrist positions and the chanter is being pushed out of my hands. I feel like it also pushes the front of the bag down. I’ve included pics of me in my usual posture, but there is plenty of slack in the neck that I can extend the chanter out a few inches further. I’ve put up with it for years, but think it is time to get this sorted out. At a recent tionol, Louise Mulcahy, who gave me some other invaluable tips, even said it looked like the neck was too long. I just wanted to run this by the people for any suggestions or insight. I was thinking of cutting the neck right at the chanter stock, taking out about an inch in length, and tying the stock back on myself. I’m pretty capable working with my hands, and don’t even know what pipemaker would have the time to prioritize such a menial task, but feel free to set me straight on that. Or do I just need a new bag? Thanks for any input!
I would try this first: move the threaded taper on the gooseneck back along the tube, closer to the curve in the neck. That should get rid of most of the slack in the bag. No need to cut the goose neck; it should be OK for the metal tube to intrude a few inches into the bag as long as it does not rub on the inside of the bag.
From your photos it shows that you are holding the bag in a horizontal position. Now if you adjust your position so that the top of the bag makes a straight line up to the end of the goose neck then most of the kink in the neck will disappear.
So instead of the top edge of the bag body being about horizontal it will be more like 45° , depending on your shape and height.
Not a perfect shot to show the bag angle… i’ll see if I can find a better one.
Oy! 
How’s that for you? I probably have something better but this one was handy. And that’s forty years ago, when we were driving around Ireland in your mother’s car. 
Certainly a better, clearer shot . 40 years ago indeed, somewhere in Kerry.
And I just realised you were playing the Downfall of Paris in both shots. I have the recording of the second shot sheep and all.
Oh dear me, sheep and all ! Please don’t expose us to that.
You mean you can just do that? 
Thanks for the input and fine photography, gentleman. I combined your suggestions and additionally tried holding the bag about an inch lower, and with all of that together I have better grip ergonomics now. It’s somewhat of a compromise though, because having the bag tucked up in my armpit was a more secure position and made maintaining pressure easier on my shoulder, plus it kept my left forearm totally free - now it plays a supporting role in holding the bag. For whatever reason, my bag will not stay at 45 degrees - it just drops back down to where it wants to be 
There is still somewhat of a kink in the neck, but it is reduced as you can see below. And I will say i like the look of a “choked up” chanter top neck.
Anyway, here is the trial run of my updated setup for anyone interested. Cheers!
A shoulder strap could help keep your bag where you want it.
I’m thinking that is the logical solution
Is it possible you can pull the bag back under your arm? It looks in the photo like your left arm is nearer the middle of the bag. Without the bass bar you can move that arm much closer to the neck and this will allow the neck to straighten out a bit but keep the chanter in the same spot. Just a thought.
Also, out of curiosity what is the total length of the bag? From the end the bag to the chanter stock?
Based on the pics, I’d shorten and retie. It’s easy and simple to do. If you decide to go ahead nd have questions, feel free to pm..
Edited for spelling