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Author: L. Omar Henderson
Date: 2001-08-22 12:38
Dear Folks,
Two topics - 1) The Sneezy Sponsors are indeed a good group of people with quality products and who offer concerned, informed customer service. The recent post about Greg Smith's mouthpieces is just an example of the business practices of the group. At Clarinetfest 2001 many were there and the level of help, friendliness, quality products, and "pleasantness" was apparent among the whole group of vendors. For the most part they are small business people that constantly work to provide the customer service lacking (or hard to find these days) in our society. Your support is needed and appreciated!
2) I am a gadgetteer, and clarinet toy collector (assessories for clarinet, not the real antique toy versions). I have many different types of cases including all the major brands but, -- I was just over in Scandanavia and visited a university music program to give a lecture on acoustic laboratory testing and found most of the students packing their horns in the new hardshell backpack. I asked to try one and it is so ergometrically designed that it felt like wearing a coat. The packpacks are made over there and are really innovative. However, on the other side of the world (two weeks later), the Japanese also are using them with the optional "fuzzy" graphic design covers and cell phone holders that kids (anyone younger than my 25 year old daughter is a kid to me) love. Anyone try them over here?
Best regards.
The Doctor
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Author: Terry Horlick
Date: 2001-08-22 14:07
Doc,
There has to be a joke in there somewhere (about us clarinetists having to have our cell phones and clarinets handy wherever we go so we won't miss all those calls for gigs!).
We appreciate all the expert help you sopnsors continually share with us on-line!
Terry
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Author: mw
Date: 2001-08-22 16:59
BAM sells an odd-shaped (half-oval?) that is "hard" & has the backpack straps. I don't know if this is the type you are referring to.
http://www.woodwindbrasswind.com/product.jsp?node=9100
We tried one 2 years ago (a mixup order, we wanted a Trekking and were sent the "Extra Light". NO, I didn't care for it.
best, mw
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Author: L. Omar Henderson
Date: 2001-08-22 22:00
Dear mw and folks,
No, it is not like the Bam, I am working with the manufacturer to design a padded, insulated insert for either single or double cases that would leave plenty of room for tons of assessories, a music compartment, etc. just set up for musicians. I found this backpack - carry pack originally at Nordstrum department store and then contacted the company and visited when I was abroad. It is a hard shell ABS plastic, ergometrically designed system - comes in a zillion colors (Model T black also) and for the more adventuresome you can get various graphic design covers. I tried one at the factory and it felt like wearing an extra coat - very comfortable. I like the backpack concept because I travel so much, and do not check luggage, that I need at least one hand free along the way in addition to carrying a laptop.
I hate to admit it but I havn't figured out how to put in the hot link but you can view the product at: www.boblee.com The design is radical but the Swedes have always been know for comfort and efficiency and this is a real winner in that department. Tell me what you think???
Best wishes,
The Doctor
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Author: Stephen Froehlich
Date: 2001-08-23 14:15
To put in a hot link on sneezy, just put angle brackets around it
<www.boblbee.com> = <www.boblbee.com>
Now come up with something that handy for us Bass Clarinetests (a niche, I admit).
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Author: Stephen Froehlich
Date: 2001-08-23 14:18
Whoops, it must have the "http://" in front
<http://www.boblbee.com> = http://www.boblbee.com
Note: Sneezy will also accept all of the normal html tags, so you can do hyperlinks the <a href="http://www.sneezy.org">normal way</a>.
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Author: Brenda Siewert
Date: 2001-08-23 15:24
I have the Bam Trekking case for my clarinet and it works great for trips. It has the extra little compartment on top that expands and holds quite a bit of stuff--would even hold a shirt and skirt (or slacks) for performance. The straps are very comfortable as a backpack or the shoulder strap works well, also.
I had the lightweight Bam bag with pocket and I agree with mw about it. I didn't like it. They are a bit "roundish" on the bottom and when I had to go through security at the International Conference Center in Jerusalem for a performance for the prime minister (highest security you'll ever experience--even over the Pres.), the security guard accidentally dumped my Buffet Prestige onto the floor!!! I was absolutely sick!! But, my lunge to grab it only drew the female soldier who stood between me and the guard (quickly, I might add). Thankfully, it did not bend any keys or do any damage---but I came home and sold it right away and went to the trekking style because it is nice and square on the bottom.
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Author: L. Omar Henderson
Date: 2001-08-23 17:20
Dear Brenda and all,
Terry - I am still waiting for that gig call on my phone too! I could write a book about air travel nighmares - your's if very, very good too. I wish that I could have been their as an invisable observer!!! I now take my stuff in a regular old tattered Jansport backpack with the small ProTek single case for protection. Since I travel so much I get those first boarding perks, although it is back to the Y class seat. I safely tuck the backpack against one wall (like parking a car next to an island at the mall - they can only get to your back and one side) but then the rest of the hoarde descends and at the last moment someone will rearrange my bag if I'm not looking and try to cram a hardside case up against it and slam the overhead door several times trying to get it closed. If I am paying attention I don't let this happen but often the shirts, pants, etc. come out looking like crumpled tissue paper, no damage to the horn as yet. This is why I am looking for a tank of a backpact that represents a solid barrier to other luggage and perhaps with some thermal insulation - because those overhead storage compartments (in some planes) are in the air conditioning duct path and stuff really gets cold up there at times.
Best regards.
The Doctor
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