Posted by Leland on May 25, 1999 at 09:56:30:
In Reply to: Re: commuting tuba from US to Japan posted by Sean Chisham on May 24, 1999 at 10:02:02:
I'd agree that the simplest compromise would be to have a second horn at home. It won't need to be identical, just in the same key, at least.
But, considering the buy-a-seat-for-it option --
A gig bag would be necessary, right? I wouldn't have a problem with that -- getting one would give me another option besides lugging the huge mass of my hard case (still noting the much greater protection of the case).
Just sticking at fine points --
Leland