Road Runner Gig bag

King David · #1 08-31-2006, 10:01 AM

Has anyone tried the Road Runner gig bag from Musicians Friend or Guitar Center?
The premium one looks nice. I want one with a lot of padding and large pockets for storing crud in. I seem to be the default swiss army knife. Cords, picks, guitar strings, capos and all that stuff the guitarists do not always bring.

NJL · #2 08-31-2006, 10:02 AM

You may want to do a search... some say that they fall apart quickly... a guitar player friend of mine has one, it's hasn't fallen apart yet, but he's expecting it too...

Search for Access Cases and look for a stage 5 bag... locally, they are under a hundred bucks and great... My fav, but not sure if i want to dish out 200 is the Incase...

mjolnir · #3 08-31-2006, 02:16 PM

I've got a RoadRunner bag for my Ibanez, had it for about a year now, and it seems to be holding up fine. I don't know about long term, but I'm the type who slings stuff around and generally uses and abuses his stuff, so the bag has definitely bee put through its paces, and it's still going strong.

JanusZarate · #4 08-31-2006, 02:26 PM

I've got a premium Road Runner gig bag, too. Lots of pockets, plenty of padding. In retrospect, I wish I'd bought a hard case, but back then and right now, it was and still is really good for the money. I doubt it'll ever let me down, unless someone decides to drop a cabinet on it (in which case... I'm glad my bass is a bolt-on!)

I'm very pleased with my $40 investment, but I'll still eventually get a hard case. Still, it's the best gig bag I've ever used or seen.

James Hart · #5 08-31-2006, 02:36 PM

I've got one... no issues. Looks good, lots of pockets, holding up nicely... I wish they made a double bag version.

guy n. cognito · #6 08-31-2006, 03:20 PM

Mine starting falling apart at the seams just a few months into ownership, with no hard use or regular gigging. In my opinion, they are junk Access is a much better bag.

**Bryan R. Tyler** · #7 08-31-2006, 03:24 PM

There's a new polyfoam Road Runner case that they advertised in the last GC flyer I got in the mail- it's not available anywhere online though and I can't get down to GC to try it out. Looks like it's a good mix of gig bag and softshell. WillPlay4Food just got one of the regular deluxe bags and, while I can't say anything about it's potential longevity, it was a really nice bag.

Access Bags look great but you can't buy them online or in any major stores- only in small, individually owned retailers. Tried contacted Access Bags about getting a double bag and they asked me for names of local retailers they could contact to see if they'd want to carry their bags

They wouldn't send one to me either. Suffice it to say I can't get one of them. Not a great business strategy.

bc1718 · #8 08-31-2006, 06:10 PM

I bought one with my new bass. I believe the premium one? (39 bucks at GC). It seems to be holding up fine for me. I can fit all the stuff I need for a jam or lesson and hopefully soon a gig

. I think that the bag is a good investment for the money if you need a bag. Probably not the best out there, but gets it done for me!

jumbosilverette · #9 08-31-2006, 06:12 PM

I've got two, had them for 1/2 year and they look brand new.

Spector_Ray · #10 08-31-2006, 06:17 PM

I had a Road Runner Pro for a while until I broke down and bought a hardshell case for my Spector. It performed admirably with tons of storage and ample padding.

James Hart · #11 08-31-2006, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bryan R. Tyler

Tried contacted Access Bags about getting a double bag

they blew me off twice.

Builder018 · #12 09-01-2006, 08:02 AM

I store my Conklin GT7 in a premium roadrunner softcase. It is just fine!

Spector_Ray · #13 09-01-2006, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by James Hart

they blew me off twice.

Well that's not very good customer service now is it! I hate companies that won't even take anything into consideration, especially when it comes to their current or prospective customers.

mlwarriner · #14 02-18-2010, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by James Hart

I've got one... no issues. Looks good, lots of pockets, holding up nicely... I wish they made a double bag version.

MF.com has one. not sure what "level" it is, though, as their picture is jacked.

pondering it myself.

Pilgrim · #15 02-18-2010, 09:17 PM

I have a Road Runner short scale bass bag with red accents, bought at GC. It's a very nice bag and has held up with occasional use for around two years. Still looks brand new.

kful · #16 02-18-2010, 11:12 PM

I've had a Premium Roadrunner bag for guitar, for over a year now. No problems.

I bet the bad ones were made on a 星期一

plankspanker13 · #17 02-18-2010, 11:30 PM

I have both the RoadRunner premium gig bag and the soft case, and gig a lot. So far, so good.

doktorfeelgood · #18 02-19-2010, 12:00 AM

I've had a RoadRunner Premium bag for about 4 years now and done a lot of gigs with it. It's held up really well considering. But on the inside the bottom strap button has worn thru the inner lining and the foam padding and now the strap button rests on the hard plastic "foot" that's attached to the outside of the bottom of the bag. No holes in the exterior material yet. The two plastic handles have cracked with age and useage and I had to wrap them in black duct tape but otherwise she's held up really well. All the zippers still work perfectly. I have gotten my money's worth. I love the storage capabilities as well as the straps. And I like the flat bottom. My Jazz basses don't make the bag tip to one side when the bag is standing up resting on the bottom.
Not sure if I'd buy another one but it's worked out well for me. )-(

ZippyButton · #19 02-19-2010, 07:55 AM

Got the road runner bag to bring my bass on an airliner, but now I use it much more than my hard case. I like being able to put it on my back while carrying other gear into gigs.

billjr · #20 02-19-2010, 10:04 AM

I've been using a Road Runner for a couple of years now, and have had no problems. The gig bag itself only has one pocket, but it has a soft briefcase that attaches to the front. I use this to hold all of my accessories and repair gear, but I don't always take it with me.