Brass crusader

Hello,
I tried replying earlier, but it wouldn't load.
So here goes.
I use a Reunion Blues triple, and I bought an old leather U.S government issue legal file case at a yard sale for 50 cents. It's compact, yet deep, and can hold all my mutes(harmon, cup, straight, plunger), and triple trumpet-flugel stand, music, oil, tuners, folding stand, et cetera. I've figured out the way to pack everything, and it's great. Occasionally, I put two horns in the triple, and put two mutes in that middle slot, and music in the outer pocket.
Otherwise, I use hard cases, lest one of my babies get a crease or even a ping or scratch on that bell. I've seen those new Torpedo bags, they look interesting.
When in doubt, better to use heavy, clunky cases, and your horn will stay safe.
Talk to you guys later

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Yamaha Xeno Custom w/ reverse leadpipe
Conn "Vintage One" C tpt, raw brass prototype
1947 Olds Super Recording tpt
1947 Olds Special tpt
1952 Olds Ambassador cornet
1967 Olds Special cornet
1970's Yamaha 631 Flugel w/ Rose brass bell
1970's Conn 17b Coprion director
Other assorted Conns and Olds
1929 Martin Handcraft "The New Master"
1935 Conn 22B NY Symphony Special tpt
'83 Callet New York Super Large Bore trpt.
'35 Conn 32H trombone
Late '60's Couesnon Flugel

Miyot

My C130 heavy cargo plane lands at the nearest airport. My custom, tripple tractor trailer rig is loaded and meets my roadies just outside the city. Its all loaded into my special intercity transport cargo vans. They deliver it all to the gig. Of course we have reserved most of the parking for our advanced music studio tuning truck and lounge.

Then a roadie delivers my Schilke B1 and a cup mute right to my seat. Ah. Now thats how its done.

averagejoe

I haven't read the whole thread, but seems to me that the answer is simple:

Bring what you need in whatever conveyance you have. If you're not sure what you'll need, bring everything! I've got a M.B. quad and a Rocky Mountain 2.5. I'll interchange depending on what horns I want to bring. I carry my mute bag separately if needed.

Paul

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trumpet is so hard because it is so easy

BrassOnLine

Ask for a limousine ;)

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piccolomaster

I own a quad case made in England called Brass Bags. These are amazing. You can fit up to 4 full size trumpets. You could carry less horns and fit your mutes.

Be patient when ordering it takes time to manufacture and ship the cases from England.

Good Luck.

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Bb Trumpet--Bach Stradivarius 180ML.
C Trumpet--Yamaha 9445CHS Chicago model.
D/Eb Trumpet--Schilke E3L goldplated.
Bb/A Piccolo Trumpet--Schilke P7-4 goldplated.
Bb/A Rotary Piccolo Trumpet--Scherzer 8111.
Bb Cornet--Getzen Eterna 800 goldplated.
Bb Cornet--Bach-Stradivarius 184L.

bilboinsa

Thinking ahead, I only bring the horns I need--max is 2--trumpet and flugel. I use multi-horn case for the horns and a separate bag for mutes, etc, if needed. Note the Pro-Tec trumpet/flug case does have enough room in its pocket for herc multi-stand and mutes, stand light, etc....

There is a guy in our band that brings all his horns to every show (5 or 6), because he likes TOP, and "that's the way they do it". I'm serious. He doesn't even play all of them during the show. nd he has to use the "big" stands. It really crowds the rest of us, but it's not enough to make a big deal over.

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Doug Walsdorf

Schilke B2
Kanstul 1525
1927 Conn 22B New York Symphony

"In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole with nothing in it to sit down on or to eat: it was a hobbit-hole, and that means comfort."