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Has anyone seen or used one of these?
It's about time they put wheels on a gig bag.
http://www.gardbags.com/tuba_bags.php#

Dear Gard bags,

This is a great idea. I have been suggesting a bag like this for years. However, this design is a major fail. Bell down is a baaaaaaad idea.

Sincerely,
Tony "I wish I was as clever as Rick Denny" Clements

I have one and really like it. It's well designed, very protective, and the wheels are so welcome! Haven't had any issues with the bell. I have multiple Gard bags: tenor trombone, bass trombone, euphonium, and tuba (all with wheels) and a tenor trombone without wheels. All the wheelie bags come with backpack straps, shoulder straps, and "raincoats."

normrowe wrote:I have one and really like it. It's well designed, very protective, and the wheels are so welcome! Haven't had any issues with the bell. I have multiple Gard bags: tenor trombone, bass trombone, euphonium, and tuba (all with wheels) and a tenor trombone without wheels. All the wheelie bags come with backpack straps, shoulder straps, and "raincoats."

Cool. Could you take some pictures of the bell area? Inside and outside - please. I have contacting Gard to find a local dealer so I can look one.

A friend of mine uses a luggage cart and bungee cords. It seems to work well for him for both of his instruments (a small Yamaha BBb in a hard case and a 4/4 BBb in a ProTec gig bag).

rodgeman wrote:

normrowe wrote:I have one and really like it. It's well designed, very protective, and the wheels are so welcome! Haven't had any issues with the bell. I have multiple Gard bags: tenor trombone, bass trombone, euphonium, and tuba (all with wheels) and a tenor trombone without wheels. All the wheelie bags come with backpack straps, shoulder straps, and "raincoats."

Cool. Could you take some pictures of the bell area? Inside and outside - please. I have contacting Gard to find a local dealer so I can look one.

I'll try to remember to do that later today.

cjk wrote:A friend of mine uses a luggage cart and bungee cords. It seems to work well for him for both of his instruments (a small Yamaha BBb in a hard case and a 4/4 BBb in a ProTec gig bag).

Me too. Bell up.

Sorry for the delay. Pictures were taken promptly, just not processed very quickly.

One more:

Thanks for the pictures. On the bottom does there appear to be wood covered by foam and cloth to protect the bell?

Yes. It's removable. Want a photo or two of that also?

normrowe wrote:Yes. It's removable. Want a photo or two of that also?

Yes please. I really appreciate this as I cannot find one locally.

Thanks again.