Miraphone gig bag vs Glenn Chronkhite
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Miraphone gig bag vs Glenn Chronkhite
I have a 5v BBb Miraphone 1291 and I’m trying to decide between getting a Glenn Chronkhite or Miraphone gig bag for it. Have any of you had experiences with both of these bags to compare them, or had experience with either of these bags with the same horn?
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Re: Miraphone gig bag vs Glenn Chronkhite
Both are great. I had a Miraphone euphonium bag before I sold it with that horn and I loved it. The tuba bags that I've seen seem to be the same quality. And for $350 they're a steal. I'd go with that.
That said, I got an older Cronkhite with my new 1293. Love it. I like that I don't have to lift the horn up high to get it in and out, and it's a very comfortable bag, but at the prices the new ones are at, I don't think it's worth it, especially when the horn in question is a Miraphone.
That said, I got an older Cronkhite with my new 1293. Love it. I like that I don't have to lift the horn up high to get it in and out, and it's a very comfortable bag, but at the prices the new ones are at, I don't think it's worth it, especially when the horn in question is a Miraphone.
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Re: Miraphone gig bag vs Glenn Chronkhite
I have had the opposite experience. I use the Miraphone bag for my B&S 3301. The bag stays wide open and I easy lower the horn in or lift it out. No hassle. I have used (for other horns; not the B&S) Cronkhite, RB San Francisco, and Protec side-loaders and they were all a pain to get the horn OUT. Going in is fine; coming out is a real hassle...djwpe wrote:I had a miraphone bag for my Hagen, and had an issue when putting the horn into the bag where I lost my hold, and put it down hard on the bottom bow (inside the bag) resulting in a dent. I replaced the bag with a Cronkhite because loading into the miraphone bag was very awkward.
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Re: Miraphone gig bag vs Glenn Chronkhite
Perhaps the Mira bag is better for shorter tubas that don't need to be lifted so high to get it in.
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Re: Miraphone gig bag vs Glenn Chronkhite
I like the Miraphone bag better in every way, except for the bright blue color.
Cronkhite bags are still nice, but an open side-loading bag takes up a crapload of floor space. Also, I have always thought the accessory pouch on the front of the bags looks very frumpy, especially on the leather bags. And for walking long distances, the Cronkhite bag just sits too low to be comfortable. Walking through NYC with Cronkhite bag was a chore.
The Miraphone bag sits higher, and has a built in chest clip on the straps, and is far more comfortable.
All personal preference!
Cronkhite bags are still nice, but an open side-loading bag takes up a crapload of floor space. Also, I have always thought the accessory pouch on the front of the bags looks very frumpy, especially on the leather bags. And for walking long distances, the Cronkhite bag just sits too low to be comfortable. Walking through NYC with Cronkhite bag was a chore.
The Miraphone bag sits higher, and has a built in chest clip on the straps, and is far more comfortable.
All personal preference!
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Re: Miraphone gig bag vs Glenn Chronkhite
PS -- the only bag that I've ever felt was truly awkward is Alteiri... that drawstring wants to get caught on everything!
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Re: Miraphone gig bag vs Glenn Chronkhite
Altieri would be... okay. I had one with my first tuba. The best thing about it was the color and how it rode higher than any other bag, and was very comfortable to walk with until I came across a low doorway. Go with the Miraphone, or consider a bag from Messina Covers. Much less expensive than a new Cronkhite.
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Re: Miraphone gig bag vs Glenn Chronkhite
I would personally go with a Miraphone bag, as they are cheaper, just as snug, and well-made. I'm not really a fan of Altieri bags, they just look like sleeping bags to me (apologies to anyone who owns one).
Plus, you don't have to lower your horn into the bag with a top-loader. Just place your horn on its bell and slip the bag over it, then grab the bell (and the bag), flip it around, and zip it shut.
^Grabbing both is important, I've heard stories of people not doing this and having their horn slide out of their bag.
Plus, you don't have to lower your horn into the bag with a top-loader. Just place your horn on its bell and slip the bag over it, then grab the bell (and the bag), flip it around, and zip it shut.
^Grabbing both is important, I've heard stories of people not doing this and having their horn slide out of their bag.
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