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triple case search!

Author: Sang1Lee
Date: 2008-04-12 22:47

hiii

i'm looking for a nice triple case for Bb + A + Eb

any recommendations?

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Re: triple case search!

Author: Iceland clarinet
Date: 2008-04-12 23:52

Try Airway

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Re: triple case search!

Author: Simon Aldrich
Date: 2008-04-13 03:22

I tour a lot and needed a triple case that holds an Eb.
I use my C clarinet a lot in the opera and was hoping to find a case that holds, in addition to a Bb and A, a C clarinet.
I also need the case to be small (for touring).

I came across the Marcus Bonna case.
It is the best case I have owned. And the smallest.
It is not advertised as a triple case but if you take out removable compartment dividers, the front compartment fits an Eb (or a C clarinet).
It holds oversize music in its music compartment.

The case is light, comfortable on the back and very well made.
The adage "you get what you pay for" is applicable here. The case is around $400, but worth it.

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Simon Aldrich

Clarinet Faculty - McGill University
Principal Clarinet - Orchestre Metropolitain de Montreal
Principal Clarinet - Orchestre de l'Opera de Montreal
Artistic Director - London Chamber Music Festival
Clarinet - Nouvel Ensemble Moderne

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Re: triple case search!

Author: gwie
Date: 2008-04-13 06:13

I owned a Wiseman case for several years for my Buffets. They're definitely not light by any means, but they are luxurious and extremely tough, especially considering how small they are compared to traditional cases (especially for three instruments together...the cylinder is an extremely edfficient use of space). There's definitely some peace of mind when traveling to festivals and concerts to know that your case could be flung from a vehicle at highway speeds and the instruments would not suffer...

I recently switched to Yamaha CSG's and unloaded my lovely Buffets + Wiseman case to a student (who is bouncing off walls in joy

since I couldn't fit the CSG's in the Buffet inserts...I'm not discounting buying another Wiseman in the future though.

G.

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