mlockman

There is absolutly nothing wrong with the new Renion Blues cases. IMHO the same as the ones in San Fran. Great leather.
Try them out.

Tootsall

Some time ago I said I'd ordered one of the new ProTec 301 VAX cases to hold the two horns that were "done" by Leigh. Well, after a 11? week wait I can say it was worth the delay.


I'm tall, but the built-in handle is more than adequate for me to reach without haveing to bend down or sideways.


The case appears to be very solid and protective and has some really nice touches such as a velcro flap to hide/cover/protect the zippers and their lock, a handy zippered (but 'hidden') pouch to hold mouthpiece/oil, etc., convenient rings for a shoulder strap (or extra mute bag).



Two thumbs up... I'll be using this one whenever the "twins" go out together!

trickg

That looks like a pretty sweet case. Do they make a combo for flugel too? If so, it looks like ProTec has bested itself on the combo case market!

Tootsall

Actually, that case IS designed for trumpet/flugel. I purchased it because the valve section on the "old" wrap Eterna cornets is too tall to fit in their "regular" triple case.


Edit: Get it? "too tall"? Here's a picture of the case with the removable blocks & divider taken out:

Bach 1 1/4C Man

My Protect Case and for my other horn TKL World Class Cases it's a very nice gig bag also Tootsall what kind of horns are those Are those Taylor's

Tootsall

No.. most definitely not. The trumpet is an Eclipse Medium Red that was part of Leigh's "annual" trumpet contest. The cornet is a 1972 Getzen Eterna 800 large bore that Leigh refurbished/rebuilt and refinished while he was building the trumpet... I wanted a "matched set" and the opportunity was one of those "once in a lifetime" deals. More about them in the Eclipse forum under the threads about the contest.

tptdoofus

Tootsall,
Great pictures of what looks like a great case. One question: with the case upright and fully loaded, including the music pouch, does it remain well balanced, or is there any tendency to pitch forward and fall over?

Tootsall

tptdoofus; interesting question. I'd read in another forum about a potential problem with stability. I've not loaded up the pocket and probably won't (I have a shoulderbag that I use to carry my music folders, mutes (6?), horn stands, tuner etc. in so there's no point.

I set the case upright on the garage (flat concrete) floor and tried tipping it "front and back" with the handle. The case is quite stable in all 4 directions of tipping but IS noticeably less stable in the "forward" (towards the pocket) direction. I've already emailed Jeff Hawley at Protec and suggested that they consider using some shims and find out what additional "leg length" is needed to balance the case "perfectly" with the pocked loaded up.

As is, however, I find it pretty darn stable... certainly moreso than it looks.

music matters

Looks great Ed - thanks for the pictures. I think I will buy one.....and then I will tell the missus I have to get a flugel to put in it!!!!

CJDJazzTpt

Anyone have anything good or bad to say about Soundwear gig bags? I was on Dillon's website and ran across them..... The price looks right so I am considering placing an order.
Thanks
Cory