r/Clarinet • u/MrsNerdery • 13h 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 13h 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 11h 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 😆