how do you guys transport your stands?

poomwah · #1 10-19-2011, 12:12 PM

Not sure which forum to put this in, so I'll try here.
I'm trying to consolidate and clean up my rig.
I've got a gk mb200 head, a gk 210 neo cabinet, a tech 21 vt bass deluxe pedal, a boss gt-6b, sm 58, all the associated cables and power supplies, ultimate boom mic stand, hercules guitar stand, and a small tool kit, and small zippered pouch with strings, picks, etc.
I'm TRYING to be able to load in and out in ONE trip.
I'm close, I've got a gator semi ridid bag for my bass, I've got a boss bag for the gt-6b, and I can also get my mic, amp, vt bass deluxe, AND all the cables and power supplies in there. So, bass in one hand, boss bag over shoulder, cabinet in other hand. The only thing I have to go back for is the stands, tool kit, and accessory pouch.
I'm tired of things getting left in the car/truck/van whatever, I'm sick of having to dig for the mic stand. What clever ways have you guys come up with for transporting things like that?

bassbrad · #2 10-19-2011, 03:47 PM

I use a bat bag for sundries and standz....

Academy - Nike Keystone Small Baseball Duffel Bag

poomwah · #3 10-19-2011, 05:59 PM

awesome idea

fdeck · #4 10-19-2011, 06:29 PM

Check out rolling bags sold to drummers.

bassnat · #5 10-19-2011, 06:34 PM

My son, a drummer, uses a golf travel bag with wheels. They are heavy duty and hold a lot.

poomwah · #6 10-20-2011, 12:25 PM

thanks guys, I only need to carry one guitar stand and one mic stand, so I think of the suggestions that the bat duffel would be the most compact solution

Akami · #7 10-20-2011, 01:08 PM

I've got a bag that holds both my mic stand and guitar stand which allows me to throw it over my shoulder. It came with one of my mic stands a couple years ago and since it was made for two stands, I just swapped in the guitar stand.

There are some pretty nice stand bags available on Amazon.com that I'm looking at too.

One Bad Monkey · #8 10-20-2011, 02:26 PM

My stand is small when folded down, and fits easily over the middle handle on my gigbag. For big trips, I use a Gruv Gear V-Cart to load in and out with a minimum of hassle.

sanderic · #9 10-20-2011, 02:39 PM

I installed a hercules guitar wall stand on my 215 cabinet, it rolls in with the cab.
Seriously though, the guitar stand has always been a pain to get in, the bottom part falls out, et c. I got to the point that i quit taking stands, and always put the bass back in the case when on breaks etc, plus theres always enough idiots (other band members) walking around on stage, not paying attention, who would knock a bass out of a stand anyway. (disclaimer: For anyone who plays or has played with me in the past, the term "idiot" was not a claim of your mental condition, but a term of friendship.)