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Re: Economic Reality

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Did you use promo code "BunnyBolden" to save 20%?

I wish that I liked the leather Glenn-made Reunion Blues bag that came with my Willson when I bought it. It was about 15 years old, and had worn like steel. Definitely something to behold!

However, a heavy tuba plus a heavy bag... which sits low on your back... just didn't work out for me.
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Really, "Bunny"? not "Buddy"?
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the elephant wrote: I detest bags that are four or five inches too long...
We should all be so picky with our jacket sleeves and trousers!!

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Donn wrote:Really, "Bunny"? not "Buddy"?
If you don't want to save 20%, you can write whatevwr you want. :)
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Well, if stuck with a too-big bag and a very expensive tuba, I'd acquire some cheap bed pillows and make sure it got snugged up. Cheaper than a fancy bag, more hassle, but cheaper.
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bloke wrote:The only bags I have are California-made RB and (currently: only one) labeled "Cronkhite". 
The new owner of the label has priced themselves beyond my level of interest.
Amen.

(I was about to buy my 4th Cronkhite bag, but didn't get my butt in gear in time before the sale of the company. Alas, I still only own three.... :cry:
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Joe, the cows thank you. Well, until you fire up the grill... nevermind...
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roweenie wrote:
bloke wrote:The only bags I have are California-made RB and (currently: only one) labeled "Cronkhite". 
The new owner of the label has priced themselves beyond my level of interest.
Amen.

(I was about to buy my 4th Cronkhite bag, but didn't get my butt in gear in time before the sale of the company. Alas, I still only own three.... :cry:
I recently got my fourth Cronkhite. Sure they're not cheap, but of all the ones I've tried, they seem to be the easiest by far for me to handle. So the price difference is worth it to me.
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Heavy_Metal wrote:
roweenie wrote:
bloke wrote:The only bags I have are California-made RB and (currently: only one) labeled "Cronkhite". 
The new owner of the label has priced themselves beyond my level of interest.
Amen.

(I was about to buy my 4th Cronkhite bag, but didn't get my butt in gear in time before the sale of the company. Alas, I still only own three.... :cry:
I recently got my fourth Cronkhite. Sure they're not cheap, but of all the ones I've tried, they seem to be the easiest by far for me to handle. So the price difference is worth it to me.
No argument, they are the best, as far as I'm concerned.

Paying 50% more for the same item a year and a half later, I'm not so sure about.
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MaryAnn wrote:Well, if stuck with a too-big bag and a very expensive tuba, I'd acquire some cheap bed pillows and make sure it got snugged up. Cheaper than a fancy bag, more hassle, but cheaper.

And then you can take a nap during tacet movements!
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the elephant wrote:Wrong horn, but thanks. I have all Cronkite leather bags save for the Miraphone blue thing my 410 is in (and which is adequate) and the Chinese bag on my super-nice Kurath F tuba. Guess which one will be set ablaze in my back yard, once I get adequate breathing protection to save me from the toxic fumes it will likely belch into the beautiful Yazoo City sky...

I am so glad you didn't do that. The Wessex bag is working wonderfully on my Amati btw. It's almost broken in and it went smoothing getting it in and out for my gig last night!
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