Gig Bag Recommendation
- Shazaam0621
- Posts: 1
- Joined: Oct 15, 2021
Looking for a reasonably priced gig bag for a Yamaha Trobone - F Attachment, model YSL-881 Xeno - bell is almost 9" and the two cases we have tried the case is too small for the bell. For a college student.
- BGuttman
- Posts: 7368
- Joined: Mar 22, 2018
Check with Forum member Greenbean (Tom Rice) who is making gig bags in the Cronkhite style.
If you can find a genuine Reunion Blues or Cronkhite bag for "large tenor" the Xeno should fit fine. Just don't buy one sized for a small tenor.
Note that I have a Yamaha 682 with a similar sized bell and I have used a Reunion Blues (pre-Chinese), an Altieri, and a Tuxedo bag with it. Again, all "Large Tenor" size.
Yamaha used to make a gig bag for these horns, but they had terrible protection -- no padding in the bell section. I gave up using mine when I slipped on ice and fell -- with disastrous consequences for my trombone's bell.
If you can find a genuine Reunion Blues or Cronkhite bag for "large tenor" the Xeno should fit fine. Just don't buy one sized for a small tenor.
Note that I have a Yamaha 682 with a similar sized bell and I have used a Reunion Blues (pre-Chinese), an Altieri, and a Tuxedo bag with it. Again, all "Large Tenor" size.
Yamaha used to make a gig bag for these horns, but they had terrible protection -- no padding in the bell section. I gave up using mine when I slipped on ice and fell -- with disastrous consequences for my trombone's bell.
- hyperbolica
- Posts: 3990
- Joined: Mar 23, 2018
A lot of bags and cases can become personal fashion statements and get pretty expensive. Leather is probably impractical for students. Nylon is more durable and less fussy.
Fusion Urban bags are pretty reasonable, with good bell protection. - https://www.fusion-bags.com/collections/all/trombone
Altieri are cheap, but they're also not available right now.
Gard make some nice options - https://www.gardbags.com/eng/brasswind/trombone
Protec makes a basic one - <LINK_TEXT text="https://www.protecstyle.com/EXPLORER-TE ... SIC-POCKET">https://www.protecstyle.com/EXPLORER-TENOR-TROMBONE-BAG-WITH-SHEET-MUSIC-POCKET</LINK_TEXT>
Soundwear make some very protective stuff, functional and nice looking - <LINK_TEXT text="https://www.soundwear.com/en/bags-cases ... strombone/">https://www.soundwear.com/en/bags-cases/for-brass-instruments/tenor-basstrombone/</LINK_TEXT>
Fusion Urban bags are pretty reasonable, with good bell protection. - https://www.fusion-bags.com/collections/all/trombone
Altieri are cheap, but they're also not available right now.
Gard make some nice options - https://www.gardbags.com/eng/brasswind/trombone
Protec makes a basic one - <LINK_TEXT text="https://www.protecstyle.com/EXPLORER-TE ... SIC-POCKET">https://www.protecstyle.com/EXPLORER-TENOR-TROMBONE-BAG-WITH-SHEET-MUSIC-POCKET</LINK_TEXT>
Soundwear make some very protective stuff, functional and nice looking - <LINK_TEXT text="https://www.soundwear.com/en/bags-cases ... strombone/">https://www.soundwear.com/en/bags-cases/for-brass-instruments/tenor-basstrombone/</LINK_TEXT>
- CalgaryTbone
- Posts: 1460
- Joined: May 10, 2018
The Cronkite and Reunion Blues are good options. The older Reunion Blues are valued for their craftsmanship (newer ones are mass-produced overseas, and are fine, but maybe won't last as long?). Cronkite was originally associated with RB, and then started out on his own. He retired recently, and his designs (and the name) have been bought by Torpedo Bags and these new bags look to be good products. Superfine is another company with some ties to the original RB line of bags, and are producing a nice gig bag.
Not exactly gig bags, but Marcus Bona cases are fairly light, and a bit more protective than the others (fibreglass shell). There are some used examples of some of these options on the classifieds here - that might be an option for saving a bit of cash and getting something fairly protective that fits the horn, but maybe has a few scuffs on the outside.
Jim Scott
Not exactly gig bags, but Marcus Bona cases are fairly light, and a bit more protective than the others (fibreglass shell). There are some used examples of some of these options on the classifieds here - that might be an option for saving a bit of cash and getting something fairly protective that fits the horn, but maybe has a few scuffs on the outside.
Jim Scott
- jbeatenbough
- Posts: 338
- Joined: Dec 13, 2019
I have a used black cordura Reunion blues - G series bag that will fit a 9" bell (it fits my Bach 42 with room to spare). I would sell for $150+shipping. PM or Email if you are interested and want photos.
- Bonearzt
- Posts: 833
- Joined: Mar 22, 2018
[quote="BGuttman"]Check with Forum member Greenbean (Tom Rice) who is making gig bags in the Cronkhite style.
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The new company is called "Superfine Cases"!
https://superfinecases.com/trombone-cases/
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The new company is called "Superfine Cases"!
https://superfinecases.com/trombone-cases/
- Ackley
- Posts: 8
- Joined: Oct 08, 2024
I recently sold my G Series bag, which I had bought from GMA Deals Shop. (http://66cc6f5a811f2.site123.me/) It was of amazing quality and purchased at a discount.
- wwcjr
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- Joined: Dec 15, 2020
[quote="jbeatenbough"]I have a used black cordura Reunion blues - G series bag that will fit a 9" bell (it fits my Bach 42 with room to spare). I would sell for $150+shipping. PM or Email if you are interested and want photos.[/quote]
I'm a few years late, but if you still have it or any other comparable cases, I'm interested!
<EMAIL email="wwcjr91@gmail.com">wwcjr91@gmail.com</EMAIL>
I'm a few years late, but if you still have it or any other comparable cases, I'm interested!
<EMAIL email="wwcjr91@gmail.com">wwcjr91@gmail.com</EMAIL>