[Trombone-l] Case for motorcycle

Sat Feb 16 16:16:22 CST 2008

I do ride with my Boosey Eb.  Anything taller won't work - Helmet again!

Oh, I ride a '78 CB550 Honda.

J.c.

---- Charles DePaolo <chuck at hickeys.com> wrote: 
> Heather,
> 
> I used to ride a bike (Honda 650) with my bass trombone in a gig bag slung 
> across my back like a rifle.  Worked very well.  The only way the horn could 
> become damaged was if I too was damaged (physically, that is).  Another time 
> I taught lessons at a summer camp and commuted every day on the same bike. 
> I'd bungee cord a trumpet & clarinet in hard cases to the seat, in addition 
> to the bone across the back bit.  Euphonium bags are not all that large, so 
> you should be able to get away with it across your back as I did with my 
> horn.  Tuba?  Well maybe for that you need to start thinking about a side 
> car.
> 
> --Chuck
> 
> 
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Heather Nielsen
>   To: trombone-l at samford.edu
>   Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 11:44 AM
>   Subject: [Trombone-l] Case for motorcycle
> 
> 
>   I'm debating getting a bike (cruiser type).  I have a friend that rides 
> his
>   with his tuba or his euphonium.  I was wondering if anyone has down this,
>   and if so, what type of case do you use - hard, gig bag, etc?
> 
>   I currently have a Gig Bag gig bag.  Thanks.
> 
>   Heather
> 
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