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Gig bag suggestions?
Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 2:08 pm
by otakuphill
I have a Eb 3+1 comp tuba and a 3+1 comp baritone.
Anyone have any suggestions on a good gig bag for either instrument?
Also a comfortable strap or harness for my Tuba?
Re: Gig bag suggestions?
Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 2:16 pm
by eupho
Is your " baritone" a true English style baritone or a Euphonium? SoundWear makes great bags with plenty of padding and reinforcement. I have the "Professional" for my euphonium.
Re: Gig bag suggestions?
Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 5:16 pm
by sousaphone68
I use a Gard gig bag with my Besson new standard it's a top loader very comfortable straps built in rain bonnet reasonable protection very snug fit.
http://www.thomann.de/ie/gard_bags_cases_for_tuba.html" target="_blank
Re: Gig bag suggestions?
Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 5:44 pm
by imperialbari
British baritones have different bell diameters. Old ones like my B&H Imperial have a bell diameter of 8-¼", whereas the diameter with the newer Sovereigns is 9-½"
Klaus
Re: Gig bag suggestions?
Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 6:36 pm
by ghmerrill
I use the Gard bag with my Wessex EEb Besson clone and like it a lot. Others are better, but for the price I don't think it's possible to beat. For my Mack Brass 3+1 euphonium I just recently got a Protec gig bag. It's great for taking the horn back and forth to rehearsal and to gigs in the car. I wouldn't use it for anything else.
Re: Gig bag suggestions?
Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 7:19 pm
by imperialbari
The Wessex has a 19" bell, whereas the OP’s New Standard has a 15" bell.
Klaus
Re: Gig bag suggestions?
Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 8:24 pm
by eupho
The Wessex "Solo" also has a 15 inch bell.
Re: Gig bag suggestions?
Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 8:37 pm
by imperialbari
Re: Gig bag suggestions?
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 2:11 pm
by bisontuba
I just ordered a 5/4 Gard Wheelie bag--I'll let you all know how it works for horns...
Mark
Re: Gig bag suggestions?
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 4:24 pm
by tclements
Cronkhite, only choice!