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Aguilar Head Case???

Discussion in 'Amps and Cabs [BG]' started by jokerjkny, Jul 3, 2008.

  1. Jul 3, 2008 #1
    jokerjkny

    jokerjkny

    Jan 19, 2002
    NY / NJ / PHL
    hey guys,

    was wondering, is there a front and back cover for the aguilar head case? and how heavy is it? says 3 lbs shipping on the website! is that true? does it feel any lighter than an skb rack?

    i've only seen a 3 unit version housing a db750, and frankly, i couldnt tell how light or heavy it was considering the 750 itself is quite a behemoth.
     
  2. Jul 3, 2008 #2
    coyoteboy

    coyoteboy Bongo destroys villages and does my laundry Supporting Member

    Mar 29, 2000
    Sactomato, CA
    Yeah, 3 lbs for the two space and 21 lbs for the three!

    I thought about getting one for my 750 for two seconds until I realized I would be adding 50% to the weight. Actually, both of those numbers seem wonky to me.
     
  3. Jul 3, 2008 #3
    jokerjkny

    jokerjkny

    Jan 19, 2002
    NY / NJ / PHL
    what the...
     
  4. Jul 3, 2008 #4
    dominic54321

    dominic54321

    Feb 15, 2006
    Philadelphia, PA
    I have the Aguilar padded 3 Space rack bag for my DB750, which, BTW, I don't use. I keep it mine housed in a 4 space SKB with a power conditioner. It's weighing in at 9-9.5 lbs on my scale. So I could imagine that the 21lbs 3 space Head Case would definitley weigh much more than 9lbs. I find it easier to schlep around in the 4 space skb, than the 3 space padded bag. 3lbs just doesn't seem right for the 2 space head case, it's gotta be a misprint!
     
  5. Jul 3, 2008 #5
    Senor SQUID

    Senor SQUID Guest

    Jan 11, 2004
    I had one but it weighed quite a bit. Not as much as my rack now though
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  6. Jul 5, 2008 #6
    Doc Halo

    Doc Halo Musician, heal thyself. Supporting Member

    Oct 10, 2004
    Nashville, Tennessee
    FedEx just delivered a Head Case for my DB 750 about an hour ago. According to the shipping label, the total weight, which includes the large, heavy-duty box it came in, is 21 lbs. I don't have a bathroom scale handy, but if I had to guess I'd say that the case itself weighs in the neighborhood of 16 lbs. It's not light--about two or three pounds more than, say, a standard SKB case (14 lbs) but it's also not bulky, as those cases typically are.

    Also, the Head Case doesn't come with either a front or back cover. I thought I might be able to pick up aftermarket covers of some kind, but now I'm not so sure: the rails are recessed so that when the amp is seated its handles protrude just slightly beyond the front lip of the case. In the back, on the other hand, there's about an inch or so of clearance, so finding an aftermarket cover may be a possibility.
     
  7. Jul 5, 2008 #7
    anderbass

    anderbass

    Dec 20, 2005
    Phoenix. Az.
    Hey those are pretty cool cases. I think It ends up looking allot more like a amp head than a rack.

    I'll bet you could have a good upholstery shop build a matching cover (that just slips over the top and sides) with some type of reinforced front/rear panels for extra protection.
     
  8. Aug 7, 2008 #8
    emjazz

    emjazz Supporting Member

    Feb 23, 2003
    Brooklyn, NY
    These look just like the cases that the Ashdown amps come in. I think it's a good idea for the smaller amps but not for the big 750.

    Anyhow, can anyone give me the measurement for the depth of the case that the AG amplifiers go into? Thanks. These would be a great option for other amps as well.