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MBushaw
User ID: 1390494 Sep 8th 4:20 PM
I've bought a Buffet SDA bari that has the support post at the bottom of the bow. The Protec contour case has very little padding in the bottom bow area, and the support post rests on the hard surface below this padding. I am afraid that any blow to that area will be transmitted undampened up the horn to the pigtail!
I don't have access to a Protec oblong case, so I was hoping that someone who does could tell me how much padding is at the bottom of the bow area.

MPL
User ID: 0471064 Sep 8th 9:55 PM
Looks like it's a little over an inch thick in mine. Seems like you'd almost need a cutout for that post, so the actual bow is seated on the padding instead of the post.

Saxfiend
User ID: 8130203 Sep 8th 10:23 PM
I have a Protec bari case (the non-contoured, "coffin" type) that I don't use anymore. Would you be interested in trading?

JL

MBushaw
User ID: 0478154 Sep 9th 6:54 PM
Thanks MPL
Saxfiend- Thanks for the offer, but the bow post extends about an inch from the bow, so again the post would be resting directly on the hard exterior.

Saxfiend
User ID: 8130203 Sep 9th 7:25 PM
Hmmm -- I guess that will be a problem no matter what case you use. Maybe a case that is loose fitting (normally not desirable) would give you some room to add padding under the bow on either side of the post; or like MPL says, make a cutout in a snug case (though my experience with Protecs is that you wouldn't have a whole lot of leeway for making such a cutout).

I've never seen a horn with this post before. Is it the sort of thing that cellos and basses have, so it can rest on the floor while you play? I'm not sure I'd find that very useful ...

Well, if you end up with a more satisfactory case and want to get rid of the Protec contoured case, I'd be very interested. I just recntly got a low A bari that I'm really enjoying except for the enormous and heavy case.

Good luck.

JL

MBushaw
User ID: 9133663 Sep 10th 7:22 PM
I don't have the Protec, I was able to size it with a friend (odd how in a small area I know 5 people who own a bari!)
Actually, I kind of like the post, the neckstrap now just keeps the horn from falling away, so very little weight on the neck.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=901897902&rd=1
if you want to see what the horn looks like (the pictures are very flattering, horn doesn't look quite that good! must have been taken right after polishing)

Saxfiend
User ID: 8130203 Sep 10th 9:56 PM
I don't know . . . on Ebay, the horn just looks like a little X in every shot . . .

Just kidding, the seller apparently removed the pictures already. Too bad, I'd like to have seen what that bow post idea looks like.

JL

MBushaw
User ID: 2261164 Sep 11th 4:33 PM
two pictures at-
http://www.elsegundoccb.org/bari

Saxfiend
User ID: 8130203 Sep 11th 10:51 PM
Oooo, that's a pretty horn! Hope it plays well too.

I still don't think I'd want that bottom post unless it was removeable.

JL

MBushaw
User ID: 0192094 Sep 12th 10:24 AM
OOps, forgot to mention that all except about an inch of the post is removeable. And it does play as good as it looks in the pictures, see the review under Buffet low A Bari thread.

max
User ID: 0860834 Sep 16th 11:02 AM
Hey Saxfiend -

Would your unused Protec coffin case fit a Big B? I'm still using the original case, and I'm afraid the bottom is going to drop out of it sometime... it's in really rough shape.

MusicMan
User ID: 0108854 Sep 16th 11:07 AM
max,

I currently use a Protec coffin to hold my Big B, so yes, it does work...

P.S. I have one for sale if you're interested...please email me at paducah_guy@hotmail.com

Saxfiend
User ID: 2909434 Sep 16th 1:08 PM
Max -- yes, I'm sure it would fit your horn. I was using it with my old Conn 12M, and it fit fine. Since MusicMan has been trying to sell his on SOTW for a while, I'll give him the first shot, but if it doesn't work out, I'll sell you mine.

MusicMan -- I thought you said you were going to list yours on Ebay, but never saw it there. I was watching for it cuz I wanted to see how much to sell mine for.

JL

MusicMan
User ID: 0108854 Sep 16th 1:27 PM
Saxfiend...I thought I had a deal worked out, but it fell through this weekend. The buyer never showed up when he promised and then phoned me to say he didn't have the cash...car problems.

If you can work a deal with max, I'd be happy to step aside...

max
User ID: 0860834 Sep 16th 3:57 PM
Man - when it rains it pours! Who woulda thought there would be multiple used bari cases to choose from?

I've already sent MusicMan some e-mail, so I'll keep up with that unless he decides to not sell it to me for ethical reasons. If so, I'll contact you, Saxfiend!

Now that I look, I do see MusicMan's post in Marketplace (waay down there - might not survive another day)... I hadn't looked there yet, since I was looking for info here first.

I hope there are no hard feelings!

MusicMan
User ID: 0108854 Sep 16th 4:06 PM
I just want to do what's right by both you Max and Saxfiend...whatever you guys think...

Saxfiend
User ID: 8130203 Sep 16th 7:35 PM
Like I said, I defer to you MusicMan since your ad came first (actually, your ad came "only" since I haven't advertised). I'm in no rush. I just want to get a contour case, so if I can eventually sell my "coffin" it'll offset that purchase.

And if I can't sell it, I know what I can use it for in about 30 years or so, more if I'm lucky! <g>

JL

MBushaw
User ID: 0339064 Sep 16th 9:06 PM
Saxfiend- I'm at mbushaw@aol.com
Let's see if we can deal on your case.

MBushaw User ID: 1390494	Sep 8th 4:20 PM I've bought a Buffet SDA bari that has the support post at the bottom of the bow. The Protec contour case has very little padding in the bottom bow area, and the support post rests on the hard surface below this padding. I am afraid that any blow to that area will be transmitted undampened up the horn to the pigtail! I don't have access to a Protec oblong case, so I was hoping that someone who does could tell me how much padding is at the bottom of the bow area.
MPL User ID: 0471064	Sep 8th 9:55 PM Looks like it's a little over an inch thick in mine. Seems like you'd almost need a cutout for that post, so the actual bow is seated on the padding instead of the post.
Saxfiend User ID: 8130203	Sep 8th 10:23 PM I have a Protec bari case (the non-contoured, "coffin" type) that I don't use anymore. Would you be interested in trading? JL
MBushaw User ID: 0478154	Sep 9th 6:54 PM Thanks MPL Saxfiend- Thanks for the offer, but the bow post extends about an inch from the bow, so again the post would be resting directly on the hard exterior.
Saxfiend User ID: 8130203	Sep 9th 7:25 PM Hmmm -- I guess that will be a problem no matter what case you use. Maybe a case that is loose fitting (normally not desirable) would give you some room to add padding under the bow on either side of the post; or like MPL says, make a cutout in a snug case (though my experience with Protecs is that you wouldn't have a whole lot of leeway for making such a cutout). I've never seen a horn with this post before. Is it the sort of thing that cellos and basses have, so it can rest on the floor while you play? I'm not sure I'd find that very useful ... Well, if you end up with a more satisfactory case and want to get rid of the Protec contoured case, I'd be very interested. I just recntly got a low A bari that I'm really enjoying except for the enormous and heavy case. Good luck. JL
MBushaw User ID: 9133663	Sep 10th 7:22 PM I don't have the Protec, I was able to size it with a friend (odd how in a small area I know 5 people who own a bari!) Actually, I kind of like the post, the neckstrap now just keeps the horn from falling away, so very little weight on the neck. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=901897902&rd=1 if you want to see what the horn looks like (the pictures are very flattering, horn doesn't look quite that good! must have been taken right after polishing)
Saxfiend User ID: 8130203	Sep 10th 9:56 PM I don't know . . . on Ebay, the horn just looks like a little X in every shot . . . Just kidding, the seller apparently removed the pictures already. Too bad, I'd like to have seen what that bow post idea looks like. JL
MBushaw User ID: 2261164	Sep 11th 4:33 PM two pictures at- http://www.elsegundoccb.org/bari
Saxfiend User ID: 8130203	Sep 11th 10:51 PM Oooo, that's a pretty horn! Hope it plays well too. I still don't think I'd want that bottom post unless it was removeable. JL
MBushaw User ID: 0192094	Sep 12th 10:24 AM OOps, forgot to mention that all except about an inch of the post is removeable. And it does play as good as it looks in the pictures, see the review under Buffet low A Bari thread.
max User ID: 0860834	Sep 16th 11:02 AM Hey Saxfiend - Would your unused Protec coffin case fit a Big B? I'm still using the original case, and I'm afraid the bottom is going to drop out of it sometime... it's in really rough shape.
MusicMan User ID: 0108854	Sep 16th 11:07 AM max, I currently use a Protec coffin to hold my Big B, so yes, it does work... P.S. I have one for sale if you're interested...please email me at paducah_guy@hotmail.com
Saxfiend User ID: 2909434	Sep 16th 1:08 PM Max -- yes, I'm sure it would fit your horn. I was using it with my old Conn 12M, and it fit fine. Since MusicMan has been trying to sell his on SOTW for a while, I'll give him the first shot, but if it doesn't work out, I'll sell you mine. MusicMan -- I thought you said you were going to list yours on Ebay, but never saw it there. I was watching for it cuz I wanted to see how much to sell mine for. JL
MusicMan User ID: 0108854	Sep 16th 1:27 PM Saxfiend...I thought I had a deal worked out, but it fell through this weekend. The buyer never showed up when he promised and then phoned me to say he didn't have the cash...car problems. If you can work a deal with max, I'd be happy to step aside...
max User ID: 0860834	Sep 16th 3:57 PM Man - when it rains it pours! Who woulda thought there would be multiple used bari cases to choose from? I've already sent MusicMan some e-mail, so I'll keep up with that unless he decides to not sell it to me for ethical reasons. If so, I'll contact you, Saxfiend! Now that I look, I do see MusicMan's post in Marketplace (waay down there - might not survive another day)... I hadn't looked there yet, since I was looking for info here first. I hope there are no hard feelings!
MusicMan User ID: 0108854	Sep 16th 4:06 PM I just want to do what's right by both you Max and Saxfiend...whatever you guys think...
Saxfiend User ID: 8130203	Sep 16th 7:35 PM Like I said, I defer to you MusicMan since your ad came first (actually, your ad came "only" since I haven't advertised). I'm in no rush. I just want to get a contour case, so if I can eventually sell my "coffin" it'll offset that purchase. And if I can't sell it, I know what I can use it for in about 30 years or so, more if I'm lucky! <g> JL
MBushaw User ID: 0339064	Sep 16th 9:06 PM Saxfiend- I'm at mbushaw@aol.com Let's see if we can deal on your case.