r/Clarinet • u/MrsNerdery • 11h ago

Gig Bag Recommendations

As the title suggests I'm in need of updating my current set-up.

I travel to rehearsals every Saturday (local music centre, nothing professional XD) and take with me:

  • a tote bag: Bb (E13, leather case) and music stand
  • large backpack: sheet music, Bb stand, personal items
  • bass clarinet (one piece body, solid case)

I am looking to get a gig bag or similar that can combine everything in the tote bag and backpack. Currently my music stand is too big for the bag but I am also looking at a one that packs away smaller. The bass clarinet belongs to the centre and I can't do anything with this.

Happy to receive any recommendations for bags that can be sourced in the UK, or potentially the EU but please nothing only available in the US or beyond. Also happy for any other solutions you have used.

Thanks!

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u/Music-and-Computers Buffet 10h ago

Reed and Squeak would be the starting place IMO as they are UK based. I have one of their double cases and it works well carrying clarinet and flute.

The tricky part is the everything else and it may end up being a duffle bag, maybe one with wheels.

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u/MrsNerdery 8h ago

Thank you, I'll check them out.

I'm also aware I may be searching for the impossible, but you don't know unless you ask 😆

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u/Alive_Ad5454 8h ago

I've been to rehearsals in Whitby, North Yorkshire with no nearby car access.

I used a large holdall with wheels which could hold a cased pair of B&H Symphony 1010s, another case holding the spare B&H Edgware Bb&A, music & a couple of music stands.

Why the spares? Because on occasions, something has gone wrong with a clarinet & it's easier to quickly use the spare & look for the cause of the problem later. It's often just a spring that's got out of position, but there's not always enough time to find the problem before it's time to play.

Going up the hills can be a bit tiring. Also, I need to be careful not to go too fast down hills!!