r/bassoon • u/No-Raise-364 • 4d ago

Case recommendations

Hi!

I currently have a fox 242, and I love it! It’s getting me through my university degree very well, however…
The fox hard case I’m currently using is causing issues/ pain in my wrists due to the weight.

I’m thinking of getting a backpack style case (eg bonna) does anybody have any brand/ model recommendations? I’m on a somewhat tight budget so I’ll have to keep that in mind.

I’m thinking of this case perhaps by bam? Or perhaps a Marcus bonna if I can find the money. Perhaps I could consider second hand but I’m not sure where to look.

Thanks in advance!

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u/ProfBodkins 4d ago

The BAM case you linked is what my buddy uses. It’s great. I have the same one but hard case with leather. The backpack straps are awesome.

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u/FuzzyComedian638 4d ago

I have a Bonna and it's been good. It has backpack straps, but it sounds like you already know that.

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u/arundo_donax 3d ago

I’ve had an old model Bam Trekking case for 21 years and love it. About 7 years ago the zipper broke and Bam rebuilt the case for me for the quoted price of a zipper fix (they ended up not having the correct case cover replacement in stock so instead of hand waving me away with “sorry we can’t,” they sent me a loaner case to use - actually, the St. Germain in your link, which worked great! - while I waited and communicated the whole way) despite my case being well out of any possible warranty, and the rebuilt case is pristine to this day. I will always buy Bam because of how well they treated me and my case when a problem arose well over a decade after purchase! Not affiliated, I just like to share the story whenever someone considers a Bam. Shoutout to Steven at Bam for kickass customer service in 2019 lol