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When choosing a case for your sax, there are several factors to take into consideration. Firstly and most obviously- how much protection does your sax require? The only sensible answer to this is obviously ‘as much as possible’ but this is actually a point worth a bit of thought- is your sax going to only be taken to local jam sessions in the back of your car or, at the other extreme, are you going to be in a situation where you’ll have to risk putting it in the hands of airport baggage handlers? There are options which cater for all eventualities. The other issue- what else do you carry around besides your sax? Do you need space for an A4 file, a compact sax stand (K&M Saxxy or Aureum stands can be fitted into the compartments of some cases), tuners, etc- some can even accommodate a flute or clarinet in their side pockets. The amount of extra accessories that can be stored in a sax case varies from nothing whatsoever to everything and the kitchen sink.


Weight, and the way in which a case is designed to be carried (backpack straps or shoulder slung) also come into the equation. If you’re likely to need to carry your sax around in its case (or ride a bike) some are certainly more forgiving than others.

This is not yet a comprehensive list but here is a tour of a few that are currently available:

Reunion Blues Leather Gig Bag for Curved Soprano SaxReunion Blues- A range of very well constructed leather or black canvas bags which resemble cases from the 1940s or 50s. Though they are bags, not hard cases, they are very robust and provide a good level of protection for a horn (not up to ‘throw it in the back of the van’ levels but a cut above most soft cases). There’s a reasonable amount of extra storage provided in the side pockets. These bags are certainly the ‘classiest’ option for transporting your horn.Protec TRI PAC Case - Alto Sax, Clarinet & Flute

 

ProTec- These are very much the standard sax case in America, so I’m led to believe. A range of solid, reliable cases and bags with loads of extra storage and some excellent attention to detail- the Velcro fixer on their shaped cases is worth it’s weight in gold and should hold the case shut even if the zip’s not done up (that’s not totally reliable, but it’s certainly a better bet than the competition on this front). They come complete with a good, solid shoulder strap. A favourite here at sax.co.uk with those of us who are out gigging a lot and like to carry a lot of stuff around in addition to our saxes. 

Selmer Alto Sax Flight Series CaseSelmer Tenor Sax Lite CaseSelmer- Selmer make two different types of case as standard. The backpack ‘lite’ and the shaped ‘flight’. Both are extremely effective when it comes to protection- the ‘lite’ is basically a solid block of dense, absorbent foam with a semi rigid exterior, the ultimate case for absorbing knocks and bangs before they are transferred to the body of the horn. The Flight is an extremely solid shaped affair with an ingeniously positioned compartment inside for storage of reeds, mouthpieces, cleaning kit etc. Both options are capable of withstanding the rigours of life as a touring musician- the ‘flight’ is somewhat more robust but for normal applications either works extremely well.
 

Alto Sax Moulded Case 4280 Standard

Gig-Bag- Bullet shaped backpacks for alto or tenor as either bag or fully rigid version (alto only). The rigid alto cases are actually extremely good for protection and are a favourite of anyone who wants to cycle with their sax, as they are also extremely light. There’s a good amount of storage but it’s quite oddly shaped- good for mouthpieces, reeds, cleaning kit and all the vitals- but not suitable for music books without bending them.

New Hiscox Liteflite Pro-II Tenor Sax Case

 

Hiscox- Extremely tough and resilient cases designed to withstand the rigours of the touring musician’s schedule . Their Pro 2 model is the only case claimed to be Aircraft hold proof, though few players want to put that one to the test! There’s a reasonable sized storage compartment on all their models. The only one we stand on when demonstrating!

SKB 450 Contoured Pro Tenor Sax CaseSKB-  A close fitting hard cases which provide some very good protection for horns. There’s very little other storage space but a good, reliable option for your sax itself. The more advanced version has an exterior pocket big enough for a box of reeds and pull-through. Obviously the implication is that the crook and mouthpiece should be stored in the sax bell in something like a BG crook pouch (top tip- never store a metal mouthpiece loose in a crook bag together with your crook, it’s a very quick way to find out what an unlacquered crook sounds like!)

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