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> Pink Violin Case, ...for a music college student?
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post Jan 23 2011, 05:17 PM
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I'm looking to buy a light spare violin case for carrying my violin back and forth to music college in September
...was going to be relatively sensible and buy a blue bam contoured case, but when i went to the violin shop the first thing that i saw was this baby pink fiberglass case (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)
In terms of the actual case, it's very practical - it has a music pocket INSIDE the case behind the bow holders, is waterproof, robust, can be worn as a backpack and is fairly light.
Would i look really silly if i went to music college with a pink case (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) This is me thinking too much into little things but i dont want to look like i dont take it seriously (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

...mmmm PIINNKK (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)

btw. it's the pink Hima one (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Jan 23 2011, 05:45 PM
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Go for it. They're good cases and why not pink?! At least you won't pick up the wrong one from the mass of black cases - and likewise, other people will be less likely to pick yours up by mistake!
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post Jan 23 2011, 05:53 PM
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Yes i thought that (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Less likely to lose it, and no-one will steal it as it'll be soo obvious (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

I'll still have my nice (but so heavy) musafia case for when maybe a pink case IS inappropriate (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Jan 24 2011, 12:15 AM
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Definitely go for pink - there's a girl in the year above me with a bubblegum pink cello case and there's plenty of other not-black-and-serious cases around, so you won't look silly at all (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Jan 24 2011, 12:41 AM
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I was teaching a second year class the other day, and thinking "For people who've spent up to 15 years in kindies and schools dedicated purely to creating conformist, groupthink kids, this bunch is obviously a COMPLETE FAILURE!!!" If students in Japan quickly shed their conformist shells, I don't think you need to worry too much in the UK...and I can guarantee that about a fortnight into term will be the last time you wonder whether this or that is really what college students do/think/wear/carry!

Have a great time at college!
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post Jan 24 2011, 07:49 AM
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Yes, yes, YES!
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post Jan 24 2011, 07:52 AM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Ypu can get pink violin cases? Me thinks my daughter might like one of those...... she had to have everything pink for sport (pink hockey stick, pink games bag).... I think a pink violin case is a great idea .....
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post Jan 24 2011, 12:39 PM
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I have a pink camera (and a big black serious one for when I'm being a grown up) and a pink case for my ipod and I'm really really old so I think you'd be just fine.

And I've heard Hima cf cases are very good?! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Jan 24 2011, 12:51 PM
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A pink case is so cute, if it does the job who cares about the colour (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Jan 24 2011, 01:29 PM
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I have the metallic turquoise Hima case and I adore it. It is as light as a feather and strong. Obviously it's only CF reinforced so you couldn't sit on it but strong for the weight.

So go for it!
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post Jan 24 2011, 02:32 PM
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QUOTE(BadStrad @ Jan 24 2011, 01:29 PM) *

I have the metallic turquoise Hima case and I adore it. It is as light as a feather and strong. Obviously it's only CF reinforced so you couldn't sit on it but strong for the weight.

So go for it!


Yaay (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Thanks guys, i might just go for it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)
How much music can the pocket inside take? I'd be so scared of it 'collapsing' on my violin!
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post Jan 24 2011, 06:03 PM
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How much music can the pocket inside take? I'd be so scared of it 'collapsing' on my violin!
Have to say - I don't know. I carry my music in a Radley handbag, so I don't use the pocket. I chose the case because it fits my Bon Musica shoulder rest, rather than for the music pocket. Oh and I love the vivid colour too.

Sorry not much help there - but didn't want you to think I was ignoring your question.
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post Jan 24 2011, 07:02 PM
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QUOTE(BadStrad @ Jan 24 2011, 06:03 PM) *

QUOTE(ffliwt @ Jan 24 2011, 02:32 PM) *
How much music can the pocket inside take? I'd be so scared of it 'collapsing' on my violin!
Have to say - I don't know. I carry my music in a Radley handbag, so I don't use the pocket. I chose the case because it fits my Bon Musica shoulder rest, rather than for the music pocket. Oh and I love the vivid colour too.

Sorry not much help there - but didn't want you to think I was ignoring your question.


WOOHOO my 2nd question was going to be does it fit a bon musica shoulder rest (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Jan 24 2011, 07:07 PM
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WOOHOO my 2nd question was going to be does it fit a bon musica shoulder rest (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

have fun with your hima case, I am now 'learning' to play with a little sponge covered in crush velvet hidden under my t-shirt and no shoulder rest (IMG:style_emoticons/default/eek.gif) I am doing ok, but am not playing any sarasate or paganini 'yet' (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif)
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post Jan 24 2011, 07:10 PM
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Ooh very good Jojo (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) let me know how you get on with it
I haven't got the hima yet, i have to sell 2 old cases of mine to get the money to buy the pink one, there's one left in the shop and theyre not getting any more in (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) She said she could save it for me but i can't really do that until i have the money - can't guarantee anyone will want my other cases!
I neeeed that pink case :'(
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