[JimD]

I just got a new Zephyr Special that came in a well beaten Hiscox that needs replacing. I’ve mainly been looking at BAM cases and had my eye on the Hightech but according to an old thread on here it doesn’t fit which seems odd. I use a BAM trekking with my S20 that the Zephyr sits in pretty comfortably and I will go for another of these if there’s nothing better but I would prefer something different.

This question doesn’t usually seem to generate many responses but there must be quite a few of you out there so please tell me what you use. Availability is a problem even in London but you never know.

 

[mijderf]

Tenor or alto Zephyr Special?

 

[JimD]

Tenor

 

[Grumps]

Well, if your Zephyr fits in a case that holds your Super 20 tenor, I've got my tenor Silversonic in a Protec contoured case. Kept an alto Zephyr in one as well.

 

[milandro]

yes, like Grumps, I’ve used a Protec ( a couple of them) for my Super 20 ( I have had two) and for a ’70 Zephyr .

They were perfect. The neck may require you to partly fill the receptacle on the side of the tenon with a little rubber foam ( as I advised Grumps many years ago) other then that, perfect fit.

 

[Grumps]

The neck may require you to partly fill the receptacle on the side of the tenon with a little rubber foam ( as I advised Grumps many years ago)...

Still have it in there too. Thanks for that.

 

[Grumps]

double post

 

[milandro]

Still have it in there too. Thanks for that.

cheers

 

[dirty]

Yeah, my Zephyr won't fit into my BAM softpack that I use for my Selmer because of the triangle pants guard. It came with a Gator case that fit incredibly poorly (rattled around in there) and Mike Manning was nice enough to glue a few pieces of strategically placed foam in there when he did a quick tune up on it. That got it to stay still, but I wouldn't start with the Gator.

Protec seems like the most flexible case out there because the interiors are so pillowy and accommodating.

 

[Grumps]

Protec seems like the most flexible case out there because the interiors are so pillowy and accommodating.

Yeah, a lot of folks seem to have disdain for the Protec contoured cases, but I've never really understood why. You used to be able to get 'em for just over a hundred bucks. They're not perfect, and can be prone to wear in spots... but they've never let me down.

 

[Dr G]

Are you using the Protec XL, or is there only one model now?

 

[72MkVI]

regular will fit

 

[JimD]

I’ll take a look at the Protec when I get to the shop, they seem to have them in their limited range. I like the flat bottom cases, or at least the Trekking, because I can get everything I need in it. I was interested in the Hightech until I found too many reports, here and on Amazon, about the latches. I’m surprised at this given it’s meant to be sturdy. I have always had confidence in the Hiscox latches, even though one likes to flip open when I put it on my shoulder there are still three other industrial strength ones, and I was unsure about the zipper on the Trecking until I learned to love it. The problems with the Hiscox as far as I’m concerned are first, I want a backpack and second, the inside divider likes to collapse. It also puts my shoulder and neck out. There’s also the Selmer which may fit but I wonder how strong it is.