Protec Trumpet Contoured PRO PAC Case, Blue, Model PB301CTBX

5.0 out of 5 stars

By Bob Bennett - Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2016

Excellent Protection - Well Engineered with Excellent Construction

I travel quite a bit - and this case is exceedingly well thought out. It's build quality is excellent and I feel confident that my 45 year-old Burbank Benge (or other horns) are safe. I carry my practice mute, valve oil, tuning fork, cleaning cloth, and spare lead pipe in the side pocket. The main section of the case houses my horn and mouthpiece. The two enclosure zippers are protected with a velcro flap. There are other little details that demonstrate this company really takes pride in their product. I highly recommend this case. UPDATE: After a lot of use with several overseas trips, I give this case the highest recommendation possible -- especially considering an event that happened last weekend. With one of my favorite horns (formerly owned by Arturo Sandoval) in the case, I watched in horror as it rolled off an elevated table and hit the floor with a thud. To my great relief my trumpet was unharmed. I would give this case more "stars" if I could. The best!

5.0 out of 5 stars

By Trumpetgirly - Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2017

I LOVE this case

I've been playing trumpet for 15 years. I bought this case back in 2013, and have been using it ever sense! I LOVE this case. I bought it because the case my professional model, Yamaha trumpet, came is was just so bulky and heavy and I wanted something smaller and compact. This fit the bill. It's been put underneath tour buses for our University Band tours, put in my trunk, put in overhead bins in airplanes and it's still running strong! It's the perfect snug fit for my trumpet, and it's extremely sturdy. I'm actually looking at the Protec backpack straps currently, to add to it! I highly recommend this case . These pictures are current pictures to show 4 years of use!

5.0 out of 5 stars

By amanooensis - Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2013

Compact, light, and sturdy, Great features and quality

When our middle-school trumpeter switched schools, we needed a new case because the original was too big and heavy to store in a school locker, and hard to drag around to frequent rehearsals and practices. After researching opinions not just from other school families but also professional musicians, we chose the Contoured Pro-pac case. We're very satisfied with the quality, appearance and functional design. This model has wood reinforcement, inside all the padding, to protect the instrument against potential hard knocks. It feels very sturdy, while being much lighter than the original. Other cases might be lighter but you have to trust padding alone. This one seemed to be a better compromise for the safety of the horn. The outer surface seems very durable and is holding up well in its first several weeks of use. The closure system helps ensure that the case stays closed, and the zippers work easily. The main carrying handle is in a well-balanced position, plus there is another handle to carry it vertically as well as an optional shoulder strap. That strap is ideal for a student (or anybody else) who may already be wearing a backpack or carrying other things by hand. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the case has hard rubber feet on two edges. These allow it to be set down either horizontally, or vertically (bell facing down). In both positons, the case is balanced enough to stay upright on its own. There is a cup - basically a reinforced hole within the case -- to hold the mouthpiece. The cup is just deep enough for the length of the mouthpiece, which touches the bottom of the case when stored. If the case were totally perfect I'd wish for at least a little deeper slot there, but it has not presented any problems so far. There is one outer pouch, with a couple of small pockets inside it. It is handy to have space for valve oil and other items, but you can't fit any conventional size music in it without folding. We have a Bach straight mute, which will indeed fit in the pouch -- but just barely. It really protrudes, and with no padding there, the mute has no protection from impacts. I would avoid using the pouch this way if possible, but it seems others don't mind. One is giving up the storage capacity of a larger, heavier case for the sake of portability, so this pocket seems a reasonable compromise. In sum, this seems an excellent choice if you need to "downsize" from the manufacturer's original case, or decrease the carrying weight, or both -- without sacrificing strength or protection. And the real clincher for our purposes is that this case fits in a regular full-size school locker -- in fact, to keep it from sitting on your books you can hang it from a coat hook if the locker has one, using the carrying handle on the end. I see various comments from owners of Bach Stradivarius trumpets -- in my opinion this case fits a Bach Strad perfectly. The padding hugs the bell but that's how it's supposed to work. The horn slides right into place. The original Strad case has a lot of space around the horn, which may throw off their expectations when switching to this design. Also note that the older case has two mouthpiece cups and space to store scads of accessories. Making the switch to this Pro-Tec case, Strad owners will lose that voluminous storage space but get a far more convenient and portable case that will take the instrument from point A to point B safely.

5.0 out of 5 stars

By J. Hovis - Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2018

Great, solid case (not a gig bag)!

We purchased thiswith the backpack straps for our son to use for his trumpet; his horn had a larger, heavier box case that he listed when carrying. This is a great replacement and served him well during jazz camp, when he ran all over the building during the day. The case is strong, well-built, and nicely organized. I wish it had another mouthpiece holder, the side pouch was a bit larger, and a bit more room for music;regardless, it will serve him well. This is not a soft gig case, and the price reflects this, but I find it is well worth the money.

5.0 out of 5 stars

By J de North - Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2019

Very nice quality, great for carrying to and from school on foot.

Does a great job protecting the trumpet and my kid finds it much nicer for carrying to/from school (on foot) as compared to the traditional suitcase style. We also purchased the backpack straps. He uses these for taking the trumpet to marching band and pep band games/competitions/etc. (but not when commuting to and from school because he is already carrying a backpack for his books!)

5.0 out of 5 stars

By SteveL - Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2015

Lighweight and durable - offers good protection from the daily life of a teenager!

Purchased this case for my daughter's (too expensive) trumpet. I was a little worried that it wouldn't be enough to protect from damage inflicted by a young teenager with a lot on her mind (her old hard-sided case bears many scars, gouges and bruises that would make you swear airline luggage handlers or the TSA was responsible for getting the instrument to school every day) but my fears were erased as soon as I received it and gave it an inspection. It has a durable shell with plenty of cushion inside and a very nice exterior. We're at 9 months and it still looks like brand new. My daughter loves how light it is and how much more manageable it has made transporting her instrument back and forth to school, lessons and other weekly activities.