[Chris Peryagh]

Which low Bb specific cases are available for a MkVI bari?

Not interested a ProTec or similar that fits both low A and Bb baris, but a good compact case specifically built for a low Bb bari. The important criteria here being it has to be well fitted inside and well supported along the back of the body tube so neither the Eb keyguard nor the crook socket rests against the back while it's being carried.

Are Mauriat low Bb baris supplied with a low Bb specific case?

 

[dshook]

I don't think many of these exist. I looked around pretty hard and found nothing. I think Walt Johnson makes one special order...or used to.

 

[MoonMind]

Soundwear sell one (click on "Woodwind" -> "Saxophone_Professional") - from what I have seen of their cases, it's bound to be a very well made and reliable case, but the price is hefty as well.

M.

 

[vries1]

The Spanish company "Bags" has 2 types of cases for Bb baritone sax and 1 for Bb/A combined. (I have no personal experience though with any of these!)

http://www.musical-bags.com/en/main/601/[email protected]@[email protected]

Bags cases are available at, for example, Mike Duchstein's Saxophon-Service in Berlin.

 

[super20dan]

there isnt anything to choose from besides gig bags for Bb only. who wants to carry a mk6 in a gig bag? check out the skb -best value for bari sax. dont blame you for not wanting protech. huge and bulky-offers nothing over stock case

 

[Mistereed]

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Here's my skb case with my low A bari. It fits well, pretty snug although I have not traveled with it. The Bb bell would rest in the area where the cloth is in the pic.

 

[bari_sax_diva]

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Here's my skb case with my low A bari. It fits well, pretty snug although I have not traveled with it. The Bb bell would rest in the area where the cloth is in the pic.

I saw one of those cases at NAMM and toy with the idea of getting one for my Bb horn. I agree that the Pro-Tec case is a pain due to its size; my low-A horn case (a Walt Johnson) is a nice fit for the back of my Smart car. The Pro-Tec that holds the Bb only fits if I fold down the passenger seat, which makes it a hassle to take to gigs.

 

[guido]

I tried to get a Walt Johnson Bb Bari case. The exterior shell is quite nice but the metal edging didn't fit together properly on the top. Inside it got worse. It looked like the interior had been cut out by a 5 year old. it was ragged and messy and quite miss-shaped for my mkvi. Too short for the overall length and way too little support for the bell. I sent it back and got a BAM which isn't perfect but is miles better.

 

[shmuelyosef]

I carry my Yanagisawa B991 in a Winter case, because it is light and sufficient. I have also searched for a Low Bb case for years. Had a 12M for a long time, but have now had my Couf Superba I for the last five years. I had it in a cheap bag for a long time, but decided to get an SKB a few years ago when those came out, as they fit the large bell of the horn OK. However, the case is much more bulky than the "Low A specific" Winter case (which also fits Keilwerth horns, btw). I, too, have a small car and fitting it in is a hassle...not as bad as the Protec (HUGE!!!)

Winter used to make a low B specific case that was used for the SX90 Keilwerth Low Bb horns...anybody know if these are still available in Europe? Haven't found anybody willing to try and order me one in the US.

I'm also considering one of the Cronkhite bags...need to find one to try and see if the 'standard' pattern fits the oversize bell of the Couf or if I have to go custom.