Skip to main content

Why Buy A Saxophone Gig Bag and Not A Hard Case?


When you visit a store to buy saxophone bag, you get two options – hard case and gig bag. You get confused whether it is alright to go for a leather or synthetic gig bag or spend for a hard case made of wood. Top musicians all over the world prefer to use a gig bag and not a hard case. Why is it so? We will point out all the reasons in this blog post. At the end of this write-up, we hope you won't be in a fix anymore while buying alto saxophone bag.

Saxophone gig bag vs. Saxophone hard case

Saxophone gig bag
Saxophone hard case
1. A saxophone gig bag is a more lightweight option when compared to a hard case for this woodwind instrument. Leather and synthetic are used to make gig bags. Since these are lightweight materials, leather and synthetic alto saxophone bags are not at all heavy.

2. Saxophone gig bags are travel-friendly. They are available in backpack style and also, to be found in the style of wheelie bag (gig bag with roller wheels).

3. Saxophone wheelie gig bags are built according to the airline regulations.
1. A saxophone hard case is heavy because of the material with which such cases are built. Woods and metals are used to craft hard cases for musical instrument.



2. Wood or metal cases are not easy to transport as they are quite heavy. Like gig bags, they do not have any shoulder strap.  


3. Hard cases may not be fit for travel by air.

So, we are sure you are going to spend your bucks on an alto saxophone gig bag. Isn't it? Let us know.

Comments