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When Protec was developing the MAX case line, the goal was simple: offer high-quality, lightweight cases with excellent protection at value prices. We then loaded them up with features often found in more expensive cases. When you combine that with Protec's skilled craftsmanship, you will be hard-pressed to find a better case.
Responsibly made All materials tested to be free of Lead, DEHP, PAHS8, DBP, and BBP.
Tough exterior Made of rugged 600D nylon. EPS foam frame is lightweight, rigid, and shock resistant for excellent protection. Main handle made of durable rope with reinforced stitching, with comfortable padded handle wrap featuring hook and loop closure.
Shoulder straps Features a large adjustable shoulder pad and strong lightweight clips. Also includes built-in backpack straps that are padded for comfort and can easily be tucked away when not in use.
Long-lasting zippers Strong high-quality and custom-designed zippers. QuickLock hook and loop case closure allows you to securely shut an empty case without zippering. The large gusseted front pocket is perfect for storing smaller accessories.
Soft lining Interior is lined with durable and non-abrasive, breathable velour. Single mouthpiece pouch made of padded nylon included with case. Slide storage located in roof case with soft hook and loop straps. Also features a padded body strap to keep your instrument in place and two storage compartments.
Story Time!I acquired a Yamaha YBL-321, and decided I needed a bag for it. I picked up a Gard bag (which is also awesome!) But the fit of the bell was *really* tight. So the old 88H went into the Gard bag and the Yamaha went into the Conn's older ProTec bag.I've been a whore for ProTec for a long, LONG time. At least 20 years. My Euph gig bag from college is a ProTec. My wife's clarinet case that she beat the hell out of was a ProTec until she replaced it with another ProTec. My Tenor Sax case is a ProTec. My '64 Elkhart 88H was, until recently, in a ProTec.I switched to the Gard on an unwavering recommendation from a friend who is a pro player, and I gotta say, he's not wrong. They're great bags. But then...I took a friend down to the LA area to pick out a new horn from a local collector/dealer of interesting and wonderful horn( I Noah guy...). While she was busy falling in love with a K&H jazz horn, he broke out this crusty old Holton TR-185. One single Low-C later, I agreed to buy it.Here's where this story comes back around to relevance...It's got a 10.5" bell. It's a really tight fit in the old ProTec bag, and I'd probably crease the bell trying to wedge it into the Gard. So I went looking through the trenches and dark corners of the interwebs for the slightly bigger version of the Gard bag, but alas! Nobody had them in stock, except for an outfit in Germany that wanted something like $150 to ship it... So I gambled on the case that is the subject of this review.Once again, ProTec comes through. It fits the 10.5" bell perfectly. This particular 185 is missing the optional "bird's nest dependent valve", so it's a single-trigger closed wrap. I could fit a family of four in the gap behing the tuning crook....which basically means a double-valve open wrap horn would be pretty comfortable. There's plenty of room for the triggers themselves, as evidenced by the cavity near the slide receiver on the bell section. The thumb trigger makes no contact with anything thanks to clever design. The form-fitted styrofoam sits nicely around the bell preventing any movement of the bell section inside the case, which keeps everything where you put it.The slide goes into a fitted cavity on the top half of the case with a Velcro closure holding it in, and I'm reasonably sure the tubing on a double-valve horn would stay out of contact with the slide when the case is closed.Typical fit and finish I've come to expect from ProTec... Good quality fabric, good quality zippers, good quality hardware, and great stitching. For those of you waffling about the fact that it's a styrofoam case... I felt the same way. Time will tell whether or not my concerns hold any water, but I've been using this case for a few months now and it's been excellent. The interior is covered in a black velour, and if you didn't already know it was styrofoam the only thing that would give it away is the weight. Speaking of which...This case weighs nothing. It really seems like I'm just picking up the horn. It's got backpack straps integrated, but you can tuck them into a cover flap and pretend they don't exist. There's a long pocket on the outside of the top half, and the backpack straps are on the bottom (as the case sits when it's open). Two formed accessory boxes on the interior round out the package to provide a spot for a mouthpiece, spray, slide lube, etc.And it came with a mouthpiece pouch!10/10 would smash. Good stuff.
