Another gig bag post!!! Mono or Gigblade 2 or ...

[JakobT]

I finally took a look at that bag. All I can say is "why?"

It’s extremely practical, especially in confined spaces, like small rehearsal rooms, and tiny stages.

I have two MONO bags, the Vertigo and the more traditional M80. The Vertigo gets the nod most often because of the top-loading feature and the boot. The top-loading means my bass is quick and easy to get in or out, and the boot allows me to put it down anywhere, inside or out, no matter whether it’s rain or shine. The automatic Headlock system also holds the neck very securely.

Now, I’ve heard people say that the design is nothing special, and that they use their traditional bags in the same way without problems. And it’s true that you can do that. But owning both types, I have to say that the Vertigo design is much less fiddly in everyday use than the traditional type of gig bag, and the protection is second to none. I think it’s great.

 

[Samatza]

I use the MONO Vertigo, MONO Bass Sleeve and Gigblade. I gravitate towards the MONO Bass Sleeve these days, the Gigblade is good but doesn’t seem to work on my shoulder, it makes it harder to carry my bass. YMMV.

 

[JimmyM]

It’s extremely practical, especially in confined spaces, like small rehearsal rooms, and tiny stages.

I have two MONO bags, the Vertigo and the more traditional M80. The Vertigo gets the nod most often because of the top-loading feature and the boot. The top-loading means my bass is quick and easy to get in or out, and the boot allows me to put it down anywhere, inside or out, no matter whether it’s rain or shine. The automatic Headlock system also holds the neck very securely.

Now, I’ve heard people say that the design is nothing special, and that they use their traditional bags in the same way without problems. And it’s true that you can do that. But owning both types, I have to say that the Vertigo design is much less fiddly in everyday use than the traditional type of gig bag, and the protection is second to none. I think it’s great.

Interesting...I'd have never thought that top loading thing would be less fiddly, but I can't argue with your results when I've never tried it

I use the MONO Vertigo, MONO Bass Sleeve and Gigblade. I gravitate towards the MONO Bass Sleeve these days, the Gigblade is good but doesn’t seem to work on my shoulder, it makes it harder to carry my bass. YMMV.

There are times using only one strap with the Gigblade Sliver makes it harder for me as well. Long distances, pushing my cart, stuff like that. So I bought a second strap for it. Adds another $25 to the price of the bag, but at least I can carry it like a backpack.

 

[JakobT]

Interesting...I'd have never thought that top loading thing would be less fiddly, but I can't argue with your results when I've never tried it

Since a lot of people use traditional gig bags this way anyway, it does make sense to simplify things by designing the bag around how people actually use it. As soon as you do that, other possibilities start to open up. For instance, as there was no need for the zipper to run around the bottom of the bag any more, you could have the Boot feature, which makes it waterproof at the bottom and safe to put down anywhere - a feature I rate very highly, living as I do in a location with a lot of rain and snow.

Here is a video about the design thinking behind the Vertigo, you can see how quickly the instrument can be taken out of the bag at around 1:30.