Protec PL251 Gig Bag

[tubatodd]

I just recently acquired a Besson 995 tuba with a 19" bell. I was hoping to get away with purchasing a Protec PL251, which appears to fit all of the dimensions, but says "up to 18.5" bell." What I would like to know is..

Would a 19" bell...

• be impossible?
• be pushing my luck?
• cause damage to the bag?
• cause damage to the horn?
• any and all of the above?

@Matt Walters replied to a post on this bag (and other Protecs) on the other forum some years ago. Someone else also asked this very same "pushing the limits" question with no reply. I was wondering if anyone had any first hand experience.

I have the bag in-bound from Amazon. I suppose I can give it a try and return if it doesn't work out.

[tubatodd]

TL;DR
The Besson 995 with 19" bell fits!

The bag just arrived. I am pleased with the construction. It is well made for the money. I like the removable wooden bell protector. My Besson 995 fits even with the bell protector in place. It's definitely a snug fit. It's not a struggle to close. But, I have to press the valves down to get it zipped up. It's probably safer that way anyway.

I only spent enough time with it to check the fit. In the box it went until Christmas.

[LeMark]

Those are nice bags, I wish they made them in more sizes

Glad it worked out for you