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Santa leaked that he wants to bring me this for Xmas. I like it, but was told by others that this was "ugly," "gaudy," and "stupid." Your thoughts?

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It's quite...
noticeable.
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smash or pass? hahahahahaha

I personally like, but wouldn't buy it for myself :-)
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faux croc is charmingly preposterous (tends not to wear/age well...) but the cream doesn't really work here pour moi
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I say go for it!
I'm not a complete idiot, some parts are still missing! :D
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if you like it, get it!
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Well, you like it, and in the final analysis it is your trombone that's going to go inside it.

It sounds to me like Santa knows your personal taste and preferences pretty well. It isn't what I would ask Santa to bring me, but my trombone isn't going in it.

Since you like it, be sure to be extra nice to Santa for hearing that you wanted an MB-F bass case and for knowing your tastes well enough to get you exactly the right version of the MB-F.

BTW, MB bass cases may be the best bass trombone cases on the market. They are small (mine is really scarcely larger than my MB Soft tenor trombone case) and they are not heavy. (I can't in good conscience say 'They are light', because it's built to hold a bass trombone, after all!) I love mine (Royal blue cordura with black trim. It's beautimous, even if I have to say so myself), and I'm sure you'll love yours.

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WilliamLang wrote: ↑Tue Nov 12, 2024 1:50 pm if you like it, get it!
I don't actually have a color preference. I'm not sure what I think about this one.
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like!
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Probably not too many like it so it should be to find in the case pile backstage. Gaudy doesn't enter the discussion if you aren't stashing it on stage.

I'm more of a latch case type of guy, but zipper cases are pretty popular right now.

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Having an easily recognizable case in backstage storage can be a good thing.
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It's nice, but can you fit all your bowling balls in it?
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Don't need to. Just this. :D

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It's OK, I'd like it better if the alligator look was all over; not crazy about the cream along the top.
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I would get it πŸ‘Œ. There are to many plain black cases anyway. I have ordered a custom bonna with 3 colors a month ago. Will post in 6 months or so :)
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I would go with "flashy" rather than gaudy. As a practical matter, it will always be easy for you to immediately identify among all of the mundane and lesser cases. Especially useful if you have extra mags for the Thompson.

(I'm assuming it's genuine/natural. If it's faux, I wouldn't go for it.)
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I like the colorway, brown and cream works well. Don't like the gator texture though.
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Ostrich would be quite nice, but I don't think you can beat the gator for durability.
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tbdana wrote: ↑Tue Nov 12, 2024 5:33 pm Don't need to. Just this. :D

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Traditionally those went into violin or viola cases, though I have seen references to trombone cases in literature of the era.

You'll need to move a little ways east (over the Nevada state line) if you want to own a real one, though.
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JohnL wrote: ↑Wed Nov 13, 2024 8:56 am Traditionally those went into violin or viola cases, though I have seen references to trombone cases in literature of the era.
Robert Shaw used one in The Taking of Pelham One Two Three. Different gun, though.
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JohnL wrote: ↑Wed Nov 13, 2024 8:56 am Traditionally those went into violin or viola cases, though I have seen references to trombone cases in literature of the era.
You need to break it down to get it in a viola case. I think the bass trombone case might hold it fine fully assembled (though that barrel is pretty long). Maybe even with the mag attached.
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ghmerrill wrote: ↑Wed Nov 13, 2024 8:54 am Ostrich would be quite nice, but I don't think you can beat the gator for durability.
Both true, but Bonna doesn't use exotic leathers. That's embossed cow-hide, not any sort of crocodilian.

I don't want to think about what a full-quill ostrich leather trombone case would cost.

About 20 years ago a friend of mine purchased an older Paxman horn from the UK. It came in its original case. Mike was surprised when he saw the case--it was illegal to import the case into the US under the CITES treaty. It was crocodile leather, but the customs inspector apparently didn't know what he was looking at.
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It's dope. Get it
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If that is real crocodile leather ... Not only is that gaudy as all get out, but then it's also a pointless waste of a crocodile.

The crocodile needs that to keep its insides, you know, inside.

But assuming it's fake ...then not only is that fake gaudy as all get out leather, it comes looking worn out and crumpled when it's brand new.

Hard pass.
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If you like it, get it! you can always get a new outside case cover from Bona later if you need it!
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Not a reptile expert, but I was assuming it was alligator (or faux alligator).
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ghmerrill wrote: ↑Thu Nov 14, 2024 9:11 am Not a reptile expert, but I was assuming it was alligator (or faux alligator).
Fauxlligator?
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They can still be dangerous.
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I’m using this as inspiration for when I finally get a MB double case: only with brown leather instead of the faux skin.
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ghmerrill wrote: ↑Thu Nov 14, 2024 9:11 am Not a reptile expert, but I was assuming it was alligator (or faux alligator).
Website just says "crocodile" as an option for color. "The more you know"

https://houghtonhorns.com/products/marc ... 1747141878

That's also an insanely expensive case.
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harrisonreed wrote: ↑Thu Nov 14, 2024 11:07 am That's also an insanely expensive case.
Especially if it's faux. Maybe the faux-crocs are endangered, though I don't see them on the list. Perhaps they're just difficult to breed.
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harrisonreed wrote: ↑Thu Nov 14, 2024 11:07 am
That's also an insanely expensive case.
It's a gift. I'm not even going to look at the price. :shock:
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AtomicClock wrote: ↑Wed Nov 13, 2024 9:57 am
JohnL wrote: ↑Wed Nov 13, 2024 8:56 am Traditionally those went into violin or viola cases, though I have seen references to trombone cases in literature of the era.
Robert Shaw used one in The Taking of Pelham One Two Three. Different gun, though.
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