[zorroperro]

At least, for me. I received from saxforte.com a case that was intended for Reference saxophones. The previous cases had a plate that said Reference, but this one had the Selmer logo.

It is just like a BAM.

Since when Selmer made the change?

I liked it because it has a zipper, instead of the locks the Flight Case had.

All the best,

JI

 

[Dave Dolson]

zorro: Mine is the same. I bought a new Ref 54 alto a few years ago from Kessler and had a choice of three cases. I chose the BAM and I'm now sorry I did. I don 't like it so I carry my Ref 54 in a leather Pro-Tec shaped case.

My BAM/Ref 54 case has a black carbon-fiber outside lid with a design in it and an oval "Reference" badge with a small Selmer logo underneath REFERENCE. The badge is the same color as the horn.

I don't know if current Ref 54's come with a choice of cases, though. DAVE

 

[zorroperro]

I like it...

I like it. What I was wondering is if that all new ones have the Selmer logo plate instead of the Reference one.

 

[Dave Dolson]

zorro: I don't know . . . I suppose things are ever-evolving and what Selmer buys from outside contractors one year may differ from what they buy the next year.

What I don't like is the VERY small storage area underneath the horn. That means that before I can put on my neck strap or prepare a reed and mouthpiece for playing, I must remove the saxophone first - and have a safe place to set it down or hold it in one hand while I fool around with the stuff in the storage area with just the other hand.

I like to get my reed and mouthpiece set up and neck strap on BEFORE I take the horn out of the case. To me, that was a majopr design flaw on Selmer's part. My Pro-Tec is SO much easier to deal with during a set-up before a gig. DAVE

 

[gary]

What I don't like is the VERY small storage area underneath the horn. That means that before I can put on my neck strap or prepare a reed and mouthpiece for playing, I must remove the saxophone first - and have a safe place to set it down or hold it in one hand while I fool around with the stuff in the storage area with just the other hand.

I know what you mean. Here's how I solved that. The neck and mpc go down the bell of the horn in a KIWI bag and the neck strap and reed holder go in the neck slot. Very convenient, then. No pain, no strain.

That storage space can then be used for an extra neck strap, tuner, metronome, extra reeds or whatever. Stuff you don't need to get to immediately.

 

[zorroperro]

I know what you mean. Here's how I solved that. The neck and mpc go down the bell of the horn in a KIWI bag and the neck strap and reed holder go in the neck slot. Very convenient, then. No pain, no strain.

That storage space can then be used for an extra neck strap, tuner, metronome, extra reeds or whatever. Stuff you don't need to get to immediately.

That is what I do. Those Kiwi bags are very useful.

 

[Sigmund451]

I sold my selmer case for a bundle beause it has that pretty semler logo on it. I bought a hiscox (since I wanted real protection) and had money left over to buy a nice strap and some odds and ends