Need Trumpet Bag for Air Travel - Must be carry on

dladore

Hi all,
I will be travelling to France in June and I need a decent trumpet bag so I can safely carry on my horn without bag checking it. Also, I don't want to break the bank as I will probably not be doing a lot of air travel, other than this trip. I would like it to fit in the overhead compartment and not worry about it being damaged. Will be bringing a couple of mutes and mouthpieces as well. Any suggestions?
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BadHomreSure · Regular Member Joined: 20 Jul 2020 Posts: 42

I fly with a trumpet every couple of weeks. I use either a torpedo bag, which is absolutely bomber, or a garde compact triple, which fits a laptop, some mutes, and has enough room for a couple of changes of clothes if I’m only doing an overnight. Both have worked fine, and both easily fit in overhead. I flew to France with the gard a couple of months ago.

Josh Landress would also want me to point out that he got them to add a hidden document stash behind the backpack straps, so you can feel like a spy.

kehaulani · Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2024 7:05 am Post subject:

Reunion Blues Continental Voyager.
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Dayton · Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:25 am Post subject:

I've used a Marcus Bonna single and a Protec PRO PAC Slimline. I prefer the Marcus Bonna, but both have worked fine and the Protec costs a lot less.

I should note that I put my practice mute in my luggage so that I can just travel with a small single case. I've never had a problem finding space for it in an overhead, and no flight attendant would ever ask you to check a bag like that.

If you wanted to fit your mutes and a few small personal items in a case, the Gard Elite Compat Double is a nice option. While it is not a hard-sized case, it is still quite protective and I wouldn't hesitate to put one in an overhead compartment as the sides are rigid and well padded.

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Dayton · Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2024 9:59 am Post subject:

falado · Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2024 11:51 am Post subject:

Hi, I’ve used a Reunion Blues and ProPac singe and put them under my seat, never in the overhead. I now have a ProPac double and Marcus Bona triple (2 1/2), but haven’t had to fly with them yet.
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stuartissimo · Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2024 11:48 pm Post subject:

Protec CT. Compact, light, protective, durable and cheap.
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abontrumpet · Heavyweight Member Joined: 08 May 2009 Posts: 1781

kehaulani · Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2024 6:05 am Post subject:

Well, if you've got the coin, and I wonder why I didn't mention it before, is a Torpedo case. Very compact, and bullet-proof.

https://torpedobags.com/product/classic/

And. actually - and this has no connection to my recommendation - I have a like-new one I would be willing to sell you.
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dladore · Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2024 12:37 pm Post subject:

I think I'm going with the Torpedo! Thanks all!
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