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Brad361 Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2020 3:09 pm Post subject: Superfine bags |
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Sort of a goofy name, but has anyone seen one of these?
https://superfinecases.com/
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homebilly Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2020 3:29 pm Post subject: |
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i wonder if these were the same cats making bags for Glenn?
the patterns are almost like Glenn's but different enough not to infringe
on his stuff.
i like that they returned the zipper closing near the bell on the trumpet case just like the original RB cases.
i like the look of them and wish them well. _________________ ron meza (deadbeat jazz musician) & (TH 5 post ghost neighborhood watch ringleader)
waiting for Fed-Ex to deliver a $50 trumpet to my door. shipping was prepaid by seller of course!
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http://highdefinitionbigband.com |
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Brad361 Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2020 4:15 pm Post subject: |
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homebilly wrote: | i wonder if these were the same cats making bags for Glenn?
the patterns are almost like Glenn's but different enough not to infringe
on his stuff.
i like that they returned the zipper closing near the bell on the trumpet case just like the original RB cases.
i like the look of them and wish them well. |
I sort of thought there must be some connection, even though Torpedo is now making the Cronkhite bags. They do look pretty good, I like the fact that it (maybe) has a bit of a “bottom”, so it might be set down without laying on it’s side.
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Brassnose Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2020 10:12 pm Post subject: |
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One thing that really annoys me with all these bags is how they never provide a decent pocket for accessories and music. How hard can it be to add a large enough pocket on the outside for a decent sized folder with music and a smaller compartment for mp‘s, oil, and stuff? _________________ 2019 Martin Schmidt eXcellence
1992 Bach 43GH/43
1989 Kühnl & Hoyer Model 15 flugel
1980/2023 Custom Blessing Scholastic C 😎
1977 Conn 6B
1951 Buescher 400 Lightweight
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Brad361 Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2020 12:52 pm Post subject: |
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Brassnose wrote: | One thing that really annoys me with all these bags is how they never provide a decent pocket for accessories and music. How hard can it be to add a large enough pocket on the outside for a decent sized folder with music and a smaller compartment for mp‘s, oil, and stuff? |
I understand your point, but personally I think a gig bag should be for the horn, maybe a mouthpiece and oil, and that’s about it. There are plenty of cases out there with room for all sorts of stuff, to me a gig should be simple, light and minimalistic. If I need extras, I put them in a separate bag, which is generally safer for the horn not having a lot of extra stuff in there.
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MrOlds Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2020 5:25 pm Post subject: |
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The bags look great. This is a challenging time for small businesses so I wish these guys well.
Re: pouches for music etc, I personally prefer a compact solution to carry the minimum amount of stuff. But some of my colleagues roll up to rehearsals and gigs (when we used to have them) with wheelies the size of checked luggage carrying everything they might possibly need in case the apocalypse happens in the middle of the second set.
Those carry-everything solutions exist, but that’s not the problem these guys are trying to solve. |
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dstpt Heavyweight Member
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kehaulani Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2020 8:59 pm Post subject: |
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Brassnose wrote: | One thing that really annoys me with all these bags is how they never provide a decent pocket for accessories and music |
Brassnose, are you aware of the carrying pouch on the Torpedo bags?
https://torpedobags.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/ClassicMusicFolder.jpg _________________ "If you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn." Bird
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Brassnose Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2020 12:58 am Post subject: |
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Brad and kehaulani, I do get your points. However, I like bags that fit everything because otherwise I have to carry a trumpet case, a flugel case, a backpack with all the music and stuff. If you happen to be on a busy subway in a big city as is the case for me, this is a real nuisance because you never know where to keep your three bags.
As fas as the Torpedo is concerned I do know that but don’t like the music being rolled up as the bag is attached to the „tube“ of the Torpedo. I have been talking to Messina Covers, this could be an option especially because I’d like to have a case that fits either a piston or a rotary plus all the stuff. The one case I know that does this is the Protec triple trumpet but the backpack straps they provide are easily the least comfortable on the market.
So when I have all the gear with me I use the triple Fusion bag, which is fine. But in situations where I only need one horn the bag is too big and I always hope that someone comes up with a decent single-bag-carries-all solution.
Maybe I’ll talk to the guys at superfine as well. _________________ 2019 Martin Schmidt eXcellence
1992 Bach 43GH/43
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1980/2023 Custom Blessing Scholastic C 😎
1977 Conn 6B
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Brassnose Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2020 1:02 am Post subject: |
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MrOlds, just re-read your post. A nuclear-safety bag is not what I am looking for, just a single case that fits a horn, the small stuff, and the music plus stand. Can’t be that difficult, really. I could be happy with one of the superfine bags where they attach a decent pocket _________________ 2019 Martin Schmidt eXcellence
1992 Bach 43GH/43
1989 Kühnl & Hoyer Model 15 flugel
1980/2023 Custom Blessing Scholastic C 😎
1977 Conn 6B
1951 Buescher 400 Lightweight
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trumpetangel Veteran Member
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harryjamesworstnightmare Veteran Member
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Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2020 5:55 am Post subject: |
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Brassnose wrote: | One thing that really annoys me with all these bags is how they never provide a decent pocket for accessories and music. How hard can it be to add a large enough pocket on the outside for a decent sized folder with music and a smaller compartment for mp‘s, oil, and stuff? |
You make good points for your needs. I would say that a gig bag is intended to be a minimalist solution for the gigging musician who may not need the kitchen sink every gig. To meet your needs I might offer that a gig bag would not be a good choice for you in this situation. There are a number of cases available to meet your needs. It comes down to selecting the right tool for the job. _________________ Brian James
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King Super 20 Symphony
Bach Strad 43 Sterling Silver Plus
Getzen Proteus
Yamaha 6335HS
Olds Super
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Brad361 Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2020 6:18 am Post subject: |
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Brassnose wrote: | ...... just a single case that fits a horn, the small stuff, and the music plus stand. Can’t be that difficult, really. I could be happy with one of the superfine bags where they attach a decent pocket |
How about these?
https://www.getzen.com/accessories/cases.shtml
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kehaulani Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2020 9:04 am Post subject: |
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Well, for carrying just one horn and accessories & music, I used the Gard trumpet/Flugelhorn case, minus the Flugelhorn, and used that space for my extras.. _________________ "If you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn." Bird
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Brassnose Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2020 11:45 am Post subject: |
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Quite a lively discussion here. Nice. The Gard bags and also the double trumpet from Bonna are under consideration at the moment. I am exchanging emails with Thomann on these. Now the Getzen cases look nice. I was not aware of the fact that one can also purchase them separately, too. Thanks for the heads-up. _________________ 2019 Martin Schmidt eXcellence
1992 Bach 43GH/43
1989 Kühnl & Hoyer Model 15 flugel
1980/2023 Custom Blessing Scholastic C 😎
1977 Conn 6B
1951 Buescher 400 Lightweight
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Brassnose Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2020 11:48 am Post subject: |
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@trumpetangel: I had one of the trumpet single bags but it didn’t really fit my rotary. I really like the triple for the mucho equipment gigs. _________________ 2019 Martin Schmidt eXcellence
1992 Bach 43GH/43
1989 Kühnl & Hoyer Model 15 flugel
1980/2023 Custom Blessing Scholastic C 😎
1977 Conn 6B
1951 Buescher 400 Lightweight
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RandyTX Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2020 8:37 am Post subject: |
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I have one of those for my coyote, but I've never actually used it other than to test fit it.
Especially true now that I just scan everything for ForScore. _________________ "Music is like candy, you throw the (w)rappers away." |
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kehaulani Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2020 9:08 am Post subject: |
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Brad, the former Getzen cases had an internal, fold-down compartment for music. Do you know if these cses have that, and can the external music pouch be temporarily removed? Thanks. _________________ "If you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn." Bird
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Brad361 Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2020 6:32 am Post subject: |
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kehaulani wrote: |
Brad, the former Getzen cases had an internal, fold-down compartment for music. Do you know if these cses have that, and can the external music pouch be temporarily removed? Thanks. |
I remember those, I had with the internal music space.
Don’t know if the new ones have that, or if the outside pocket is removable, maybe call Getzen?
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kehaulani Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2020 6:43 am Post subject: |
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Thanks, Brad. _________________ "If you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn." Bird
Yamaha 8310Z Bobby Shew trumpet
Benge 3X Trumpet
Benge 3X Cornet
Adams F-1 Flghn |
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