I currently play a nice Edwards horn and I've been using the old wood case that it came with without trouble for a while now. However, I have to take a short flight to Oregon with my horn for the Alessi Seminar. I plan on taking it with me as carry-on and then probably gate checking it if necessary, and my teacher and I feel like the standard case isn't protective enough. I've narrowed the list down to the Eastman or the Protec Pro pac based on protection, price, availability, etc. but I was wondering which one would offer more protection. They both look pretty sturdy, and I'm confident either would fit my horn.
Eastman Bass Trombone Case vs Protec Pro pac Bass Trombone Case
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ttf_anonymous
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ttf_Gabe Langfur
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Eastman Bass Trombone Case vs Protec Pro pac Bass Trombone Case
I can't see getting the Eastman case onto any airplane as carry-on. If it's packed very well, with extra material so that the bell section will not move around at all inside the case, it will probably do fine as a gate-check. I loaned mine to a high school student once to take on a youth orchestra tour to Europe. He had to check it as regular baggage throughout. The case sustained minor damage, but the instrument was fine.
As a day-to-day case I would probably choose the ProTec because the pockets are more convenient, but I was willing to spend more for a Marcus Bonna.
As a day-to-day case I would probably choose the ProTec because the pockets are more convenient, but I was willing to spend more for a Marcus Bonna.
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ttf_conn88plyr
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Eastman Bass Trombone Case vs Protec Pro pac Bass Trombone Case
I tend to see a lot of customers in agreement with Gabe on the day-to-day usage of the Protec over the Eastman. The Eastmans of course have a very protective shell but there is a fair amount of empty room inside for the horn to move around in and storage is limited. If you are looking to limit weight and size I would also suggest looking at the Protec iPac case; it is a bit more compact and lighter then the Propac and with the modular interior you get the same kind of protection...
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ttf_Matt K
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Eastman Bass Trombone Case vs Protec Pro pac Bass Trombone Case
I'm a big fan of the Eastman cases (but I'm also bias as I'm selling a protec at the moment 
) I've seen them fit overhead before but it was on a big plane. I'd imagine if a protective fits overhead the Eastman will but if one won't fit then the other won't either. The bells are meant to accommodate up to 10.5bells so they're both over a foot in diameter at the bottom.
The Eastman are lighter and to me easier to carry. They're also watertight for times when you're carrying in rain. I make up for the lost space by putting oil in the main compartment above the bell and then using a mouthpieces pouch to store my mouthpieces and I nest that in the valve section of the horn.
) I've seen them fit overhead before but it was on a big plane. I'd imagine if a protective fits overhead the Eastman will but if one won't fit then the other won't either. The bells are meant to accommodate up to 10.5bells so they're both over a foot in diameter at the bottom. The Eastman are lighter and to me easier to carry. They're also watertight for times when you're carrying in rain. I make up for the lost space by putting oil in the main compartment above the bell and then using a mouthpieces pouch to store my mouthpieces and I nest that in the valve section of the horn.
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ttf_Matt K
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Eastman Bass Trombone Case vs Protec Pro pac Bass Trombone Case
I'm a big fan of the Eastman cases (but I'm also bias as I'm selling a protec at the moment ) I've seen them fit overhead before but it was on a big plane. I'd imagine if a protective fits overhead the Eastman will but if one won't fit then the other won't either. The bells are meant to accommodate up to 10.5bells so they're both over a foot in diameter at the bottom.
The Eastman are lighter and to me easier to carry. They're also watertight for times when you're carrying in rain. I make up for the lost space by putting oil in the main compartment above the bell and then using a mouthpieces pouch to store my mouthpieces and I nest that in the valve section of the horn.
) I've seen them fit overhead before but it was on a big plane. I'd imagine if a protective fits overhead the Eastman will but if one won't fit then the other won't either. The bells are meant to accommodate up to 10.5bells so they're both over a foot in diameter at the bottom. The Eastman are lighter and to me easier to carry. They're also watertight for times when you're carrying in rain. I make up for the lost space by putting oil in the main compartment above the bell and then using a mouthpieces pouch to store my mouthpieces and I nest that in the valve section of the horn.