Messina Covers Gig Bags?

S Koons · Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2014 1:34 pm Post subject: Messina Covers Gig Bags?

Does anybody have experience with these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/LIFETIME-WARRANTY-Triple-Trumpet-Gig-Bag-Case-Messina-Covers-Reunion-Black-/121460505961?

There are double and triple bags at moderate cost, but I've never seen one or heard of the company. They've had lots of listings lately on eBay, but their own website only shows string bass bags.

SJK

trumpetguy27 · Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2014 12:33 pm Post subject:

Yup... Love mine!

I've had my triple that they made me about a year ago with a custom Baltimore Ravens color scheme. PLENTY of room for everything and so far holding up really well. They're great to work with and their prices are great!

They definitely get my vote!
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S Koons · Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2014 10:12 pm Post subject:

Nice to hear (though I have no interest in the Ravens theme). I might give them a try.

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reedman1 · Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2016 3:21 pm Post subject:

Trumpetguy27, are you still using your Messina Covers gig bag? How do you like it after a year or more? What do you put in it, and what kind of stresses do yo put it through - airline, subway, bus, car...? I'm looking at gig bags, and I'd like to find one that stands up well to life's challenges.
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johntpt · Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2016 6:04 am Post subject:

I bought one of these a few years ago, and there is a lot to like about it. It holds 3 full size trumpets and is very lightweight. Even with 3 instruments and stuff it doesn't hurt your shoulder! Plus it's made in the USA and is reasonably priced.

As far as standing up to life's challenges I would be careful. It offers the expected protection of a lightweight gig bag and no more. I use an ipac triple when I fly, and my every day case is a Monette double which offers a lot of protection. I use the Messina when I need it for its convenience but I am very careful.

JU

reedman1 · Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2016 7:58 am Post subject:

Thanks, Johntpt. I normally keep my horns in a ProTec double case, which is very good; but I'll be in the city for a week, moving around a fair bit, and I will have to carry mutes and other trumpet stuff as well as two horns. I'd like to put everything in one case, for convenience's sake. I'm not sure I'm ready to commit to something like, say, a ProTec triple with wheels, since that's large and heavy and unwieldy. Other bags I'm considering are the ProTec C248 triple gig bag, and the Reunion Blues Continental triple. Anybody have any other thoughts on the subject?
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trmptz · Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2016 8:31 am Post subject: Re: Messina Covers Gig Bags?

reedman1 · Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2016 8:37 am Post subject:

Trmptz, what do you put in your Reunion Blues bag, and what kind of stresses does it go through?
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trmptz · Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2016 9:24 am Post subject:

reedman1 · Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2016 9:27 am Post subject:

Wonderful, trmptz, thank you.
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reedman1 · Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2016 10:41 am Post subject:

Sorry to bother you again, trmptz, but what kind of handling stresses does your RB bag go through? Car, train, bus, plane, being tossed, crowds, bumps, falling downstairs...?
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trmptz · Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2016 10:55 am Post subject:

reedman1 · Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2016 10:59 am Post subject:

Probably not, but Reunion Blues proudly hosts a story about throwing a tenor sax off a roof in one of their bags, with no damage to the sax. Kind of apocryphal. In any case (pun not intended) I don't intend to throw the bag off a roof, or drive over it, or shoot it, but I could get bumped or have subway doors close on it. So that's why I'm asking so many questions. Thank you for responding so generously.
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trmptz · Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2016 6:44 am Post subject:

bagmangood · Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2016 6:53 am Post subject:

reedman1 · Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2016 10:17 am Post subject:

Thanks for the videos, bagmangood. You're right about the roof-toss-test being a guitar - a solid-body electric guitar, at that. But both show pretty good performance from a gig bag. I would have liked to see Trent bounce the trumpet bag off the wall - then I'd feel that the bag was really protective. But not bad as is. And thank you again - your post was very helpful.
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DickieG64 · Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2016 11:24 am Post subject:

I have three Messina covers, 2 for tpt/Fl and one for pic. I love them. I also play in a band with a bass player that has one. He loves it too.

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johntpt · Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2016 5:32 am Post subject:

BTW here is Messina's website with ordering info, although no prices are given.

JU

http://www.messinacovers.net/trumpet

reedman1 · Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2016 7:23 pm Post subject:

aftpt1 · Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2016 9:41 pm Post subject:

I have 3 Messina bags and they are fantastic, very protective, and he will customize cases to whatever you need (more padding, etc). That said, they are NOT hard cases, if you intend to check as baggage or be on the bottom of a pile, get a hard case! For any other use, they are fantastic, easily the best gig bags I've ever owned or seen, they folks there are great to work with too!
Hope this helps!