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Author: jthole
Date: 2017-05-21 00:57
Since a few days, I have a BAM Performance case (the briefcase model) for a single Bb clarinet. When I travel on business trips, I only have one clarinet with me anyway.
First of all, the case was €165 (US $185) so it was not exactly inexpensive. I have though about the slightly cheaper Trekking model, but decided for the Performance for three reasons:
- it has a slide to attach it to a trolley; invaluable when travelling.
- it has two small pouches on the outside, which come handy for stuff like reeds
- the handle is in a more logical position for me (on the long side of the case)
Just like the Trekking, the Performance has a compartment for music (A4 fits, but no music folder). There is no room for a music stand, but I would never get that through airport secuirty anyway.
Slightly disappointing; there are no pencil straps inside the case. In a €165 case, I had expected those. Apart from this minor (but irritating) nuisance, the case looks and feels very well made. For me, the foam inside gives a better impression than the Protec cases I have seen (which are around €100 here). Since the BAM case is supposedly modeled around the Buffet RC model, I was not surprised that my clarinet was a perfect fit.
https://www.bamcases.com/en/instruments/see-all/4706-performance-bb-clarinet-briefcase-black.html
Of course it has to prove itself in practice. I read bad stories about BAM zippers, but I hope they have solved that problem in the meantime. And if it occurs, then hopefully within the first two years (we have 24 months warranty in the EU).
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Author: jthole
Date: 2017-06-10 23:00
So far, absolutely worth the money. I still think that the omission of pencil straps is a design flaw, but the clarinet is very well enclosed in the foam, and the form factor is very handy for traveling with a clarinet. I have also looked at the regular Trekking cases, but the Performance has more storage space for small items, like reeds. Besides, the Performance has more padding around the vulnerable trill keys.
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Author: Sean.Perrin
Date: 2017-06-25 20:52
Found it. Wow this looks like a great case!
https://www.bamcases.com/en/instruments/wind-cases/clarinet/bb/4706-performance-bb-clarinet-briefcase-black.html
Founder and host of the Clarineat Podcast: http://www.clarineat.com
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