What gig bag do you use ?

[bob denard]

Hi there,
I'm looking for a good, really solid and sturdy, and preferably light gig bag for my 3/4 bass.. What do you use and what's good out there ?
Thanks everyone..
PS i couldn't find anyplace else on the forum to start this thread..

[bassist14]

hi,
i use a soundwear performer
info here: www.soundwear.com

[M Ramsey]

I've been using a ProTec for years. Here's a link.

[Roger Harper]

I purchased the green bag from Bob Gullihur. It is great.

Roger

[brutuscheezcake]

hey guys!

i use the mooradian "standard" , i found the "deluxe" version harder to get in and out of and very bulky too.


simon

[neal davis]

bobelock great case had it for years

[Bruce Lindfield]

I have a Ritter gigbag that's got loads of padding and pockets :



RITTER
CLASSIC KONTRABASS BAG 3/4

17mmsoft-upholstering with reinforcing elements, stablewaterresistant polyester, 3 upholstered grips, adjustablerucksack-straps and hip-straps, removable handy-bag,light-reflecting stripes, big A 4 bag and an additionalbag on the front, removable upholstered bow bag, strongand stable zipper, reinforcing elements on the inside(scroll & bridge), reinforcing rubber element all over theoutside. Colour: black/grey.

[christ andronis]

Originally Posted by brutuscheezcake

hey guys!

i use the mooradian "standard" , i found the "deluxe" version harder to get in and out of and very bulky too.


simon

..but I thought you were supposed to put the BASS in it.....?

[Silversorcerer]

Reunion Blues

[bassplayer57]

Heritage bass bag with wheels! Great buy! (Pictured on the site is the cello version)

http://www.sharmusic.com/itemdy00.asp?T1=HBBW450+34&Cat=

[Kevin Hsieh]

mooradian. very trusty bag

[musicman5string]

I've got a bag made by Tuxedo bags. Nice padded bag.

[Uncletoad]

I have a Messina bag, a Moradian bag and a Protec Deluxe bag. The Protec is big, doesn't fold and is hard to carry as it has no shoulder strap but it has fantastic padding and is very sturdy, the toughest of the bunch. The Moradian is the most foldable and easiest to stash somewhere but is the lightest and least sturdy of the bunch. It's still quite a durable bag and for moderate duty (not in trucks on the road) is the most useful of the bunch. I use Messina because it is halfway between the other two. It's very sturdy, much more so than the Moradian but is far more foldable than the Protec. For the most part I can stash it on a gig without to much trouble but it takes a beating and holds lots of stuff in it's extra pockets. I've been looking for their weblink but they must have lost their URL. They are somewhere in Ohio. Contact Nnick Lloyd or The Bass Cellar to get them.

[61pollmann]

I use a Reunion Blues on my Pollmann. Plus: best protection available. Minus: Heavy and expensive. If you have a good carved bass, you are foolish not to get a really good bag. I use a lesser bag on my plywood.

George

[jrlynch]

there's a lengthy thread about the upton bag that you might want to check out, with various suggestions.

[Eli_Upright12]

I use the Mooridian deluxe. Yeah its big and gaulky but it sure does protect a bass. And theres a specific technique for getting the bass in and out, kind of hard to describe.

[M Ramsey]

Originally Posted by Uncletoad

I have a Messina bag, a Moradian bag and a Protec Deluxe bag. The Protec is big, doesn't fold and is hard to carry as it has no shoulder strap but it has fantastic padding and is very sturdy, the toughest of the bunch.

Phil,

Is the Protec you have the newer version or is it the earlier version (see my post above for the link)?

Thanks,

[Uncletoad]

Originally Posted by M Ramsey

Phil,

Is the Protec you have the newer version or is it the earlier version (see my post above for the link)?

Thanks,

I dunno. Looks kinda like that pic but it doesn't have straps or backpack straps. I got it several years ago and bitched as soon as it came. "How the hell am I supposed to carry this you morons?" They said "nobody has complained about that yet". I suppose that's cause nobody bought the damn thing yet.

Can't believe it has no straps. How then hell are you supposed to carry that thing? Forklift?

Apparently they saw the error of their ways. Wish they'd send me a strap. Some days I'd rather use that.

[Bruce Lindfield]

Originally Posted by bob denard

Hi there,
I'm looking for a good, really solid and sturdy, and preferably light gig bag for my 3/4 bass.. What do you use and what's good out there ?
Thanks everyone..
..

What will help is if you fill out your profile bob - particularly location - as I know that may of the things mentioned on here are not easily available in Europe (vice versa) and would cost a lot to ship from the US...

[Silversorcerer]

Hi Bruce, what do you think about the ones from Contrabass Shoppe? I just looked and I think they used to have better ones but they do have a couple that might fit the bill.

Soundwear is what they had before, I think.