Hey all,
I'm looking for a gigbag for my Sousa. I won't be using transit with it or anything--just a car-to-gig deal. Despite the awesome case having wheels, it's still more cumbersome than an oceanliner's boat anchor.
Can anyone help me out?
Thanks,
Al
Found - Sousaphone Gigbag
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Found - Sousaphone Gigbag
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Al Carter
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Re: Sousaphone Gigbag
Al,
As far as I know, Pro-Tec is the only company making these. I bought one for my sousaphone a few months ago. It does the job and protects the horn well, but it is cumbersome to carry around. The straps force the instrument to sit low on your back, allowing it to slap you in the butt as you walk. Also, watch out going through doorways. It's pretty wide.
As far as I know, Pro-Tec is the only company making these. I bought one for my sousaphone a few months ago. It does the job and protects the horn well, but it is cumbersome to carry around. The straps force the instrument to sit low on your back, allowing it to slap you in the butt as you walk. Also, watch out going through doorways. It's pretty wide.
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Re: Sousaphone Gigbag
Thanks Bill,Bill Troiano wrote:Al,
As far as I know, Pro-Tec is the only company making these. I bought one for my sousaphone a few months ago. It does the job and protects the horn well, but it is cumbersome to carry around. The straps force the instrument to sit low on your back, allowing it to slap you in the butt as you walk. Also, watch out going through doorways. It's pretty wide.
Yeah, I can't find much other than Protec.
There were a couple though: http://www.gardbags.com/eng/brasswind/s ... -trim.html
and
http://astrochat.cainer.com/aa_dt_new/s ... me_search=
Gard and Ritter look pretty good...
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Re: Sousaphone Gigbag
I do not recommend the Ritter bag. Poor stitching, thin padding, uncomfortable straps.
As far as the Gard bag, I have the leather one. It's very nice. Good quality. I'd expect the non-leather one to be good, too. But I have no experience with it.
Oh, and I'm just offering my opinion. I'm not looking to off load any of mine. Sorry.
As far as the Gard bag, I have the leather one. It's very nice. Good quality. I'd expect the non-leather one to be good, too. But I have no experience with it.
Oh, and I'm just offering my opinion. I'm not looking to off load any of mine. Sorry.
Re: Sousaphone Gigbag
I bought the Protec bag about a year ago and it's starting to die, frankly. The straps are poorly anchored and the whole bag is starting to sag quite a bit. I'm pretty sure I'll replace it with the Gard bag in a few months, though I may try and reinforce the bag and add some proper hiking straps to it. I've seen the Gard bag in action and it looks like a big improvement. Also, don't get the Protec if you want to use the backpack straps. They are sized for a giant.
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Re: Sousaphone Gigbag
A giant huh? I might fit that description....Tubainsauga wrote:I bought the Protec bag about a year ago and it's starting to die, frankly. The straps are poorly anchored and the whole bag is starting to sag quite a bit. I'm pretty sure I'll replace it with the Gard bag in a few months, though I may try and reinforce the bag and add some proper hiking straps to it. I've seen the Gard bag in action and it looks like a big improvement. Also, don't get the Protec if you want to use the backpack straps. They are sized for a giant.
I can get the Protec at a pretty deep discount... I may chance it. But I'm looking into how to get a Gard bag in Canada anyhow.
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Re: Sousaphone Gigbag
I'm especially interested in a Gard bag.
Thanks for looking!
Al
Thanks for looking!
Al
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