Bergantino

[KJung]

I was so hoping to peek at one of those. Shoulda' known to just ask Virgil.

The iGig is cool, and the pockets are amazing. There is room for EVERYTHING in that bag... huge storage. However, for me, that's where the love ended. It is more of a 'soft bag' than a 'hard hybrid' like the Mono. I found that cumbersome (the floppy feeling of the bag with all that stuff in the pockets). It is also relatively heavy.

However, high quality, tons of storage, just a little less protection than I like, and the 'soft design' combined with the big pockets made it a bit cumbersome to use. Nice option though if you need to carry everything on your back (a micro amp, all your bass stuff, and a Real Book would fit in those pockets... of course, it would weigh a lot with all that in there).

 

[Virgil]

Ken, you travel via airplane more than I, more than anyone I know, but for the weekend warrior such as I, the IGIG bag saves me from bringing another bag because it has so many pockets. Also, it's heavier than some soft cover bags, but it has a support for the neck that runs from the top of the neck to the body, and the neck is strapped to the support board by velcro, so the neck is always supported. Finally, at the bottom of the bag, your bass rest in a padded packet so it you drop it, the bottom is fully protected. I have had mine since it came out, and have done hundreds of gigs with it, and my bass has not sustained any damage. I got mine from Pete Skjold. The bag even has a place for your keys and ipod. It's not for everybody, but it's just what I need.

 

[KJung]

Ken, you travel via airplane more than I, more than anyone I know, but for the weekend warrior such as I, the IGIG bag saves me from bringing another bag because it has so many pockets. Also, it's heavier than some soft cover bags, but it has a support for the neck that runs from the top of the neck to the body, and the neck is strapped to the support board by velcro, so the neck is always supported. Finally, at the bottom of the bag, your bass rest in a padded packet so it you drop it, the bottom is fully protected. I have had mine since it came out, and have done hundreds of gigs with it, and my bass has not sustained any damage. I got mine from Pete Skjold. The bag even has a place for your keys and ipod. It's not for everybody, but it's just what I need.

+1 While not for me, it is a great bag, and for those looking for LOTS of pocket space and a high quality bag, it is another good one. Jimmy Coppolo now uses them as standard with his basses.

 

[RocketMusic]

Today is my 610's first trip outside the store, so I finally had a need to check out the cover. Man - it is NICE!! Jim B. just does NOT mess around.

It's a thick, padded cover, and there are cutouts for all three handles AND the wheels. There's also a velcro strap that goes under the cabinet to connect the front to the back and keep the cover on firmly.

mgess had mentioned to me that he'd heard a rumour on TB that the cover was too long and got in the way of the wheel action. I can say definitively that this is NOT the case, at least with the current version of the cover that is shipping. Jim has cutouts around the wheels that give them complete free range, and the bottom of the cover stops right at the bottom of the cabinet.

A picture is worth a thousand words, so here is my 610 with the cover installed (and ready to head to Floyd, VA tonight for my 'Shed gig ).

 

[MusserMusic]

Today is my 610's first trip outside the store, so I finally had a need to check out the cover. Man - it is NICE!! Jim B. just does NOT mess around.

It's a thick, padded cover, and there are cutouts for all three handles AND the wheels. There's also a velcro strap that goes under the cabinet to connect the front to the back and keep the cover on firmly.

mgess had mentioned to me that he'd heard a rumour on TB that the cover was too long and got in the way of the wheel action. I can say definitively that this is NOT the case, at least with the current version of the cover that is shipping. Jim has cutouts around the wheels that give them complete free range, and the bottom of the cover stops right at the bottom of the cabinet.

A picture is worth a thousand words, so here is my 610 with the cover installed (and ready to head to Floyd, VA tonight for my 'Shed gig ).

I just sent a check off a couple days ago for new castors for my NV610 and AE410...if would've know he had 610 covers I would've order that too, the cover for the AE410 is great...guess I'll write yet ANOTHER check to Jim...might as well give him my SS#, Deed to my house, and my first born..wait, I have no kids
Enjoy!

 

[mgess]

Today is my 610's first trip outside the store, so I finally had a need to check out the cover. Man - it is NICE!! Jim B. just does NOT mess around.

It's a thick, padded cover, and there are cutouts for all three handles AND the wheels. There's also a velcro strap that goes under the cabinet to connect the front to the back and keep the cover on firmly.

mgess had mentioned to me that he'd heard a rumour on TB that the cover was too long and got in the way of the wheel action. I can say definitively that this is NOT the case, at least with the current version of the cover that is shipping. Jim has cutouts around the wheels that give them complete free range, and the bottom of the cover stops right at the bottom of the cabinet.

A picture is worth a thousand words, so here is my 610 with the cover installed (and ready to head to Floyd, VA tonight for my 'Shed gig ).

That is good to hear. I didn't notice the wheel cut outs in the store. I guess I will be in in a few weeks to get a cover. Can you send me a quote?

Moving the 610 is not nearly as bad as moving an 810, but if I am moving it by myself, I will knock the cab into anything around me and rip the tolex. I may even need a padded cover for myself.

Hope the show went well in Floyd.

 

[RocketMusic]

The large NV covers are $129, add $10 if I have to ship it.

Yeah, the NV610 is preferably a two man lift if you have to go up/down stairs or across grass. I think I'll be able to manage it myself for most of my gigs, but there's always someone around willing to help if not...

 

[VroomVroom]

Ok, I have to ask - how hard is it to fit the cover on the 610? I ask, because...

My Aggie cabs came with covers, and while I liked 'em, they were SNUG.

(NOTE: I was going to insert some sort of condom joke here, but in the spirit of good taste...)

Interestingly, I'm using the same covers on my Berg cabs. Since the Aggie cabs are quite a bit larger...and since the handles are in different spots...they don't fit all that well, but they certainly serve the purpose for me. Being a little more careful with the cabs once they're covered is an easy trade for having to struggle to remove and install much tighter ones.

 

[RocketMusic]

Was it the man or the condom at fault for the snugness? I'll give you the benefit of the doubt, Jerry, you magnificent b@stard!

The Berg covers are pretty snug, but they go on pretty easily. Just right, I'd say.

 

[PlanetEarth]

but they go on pretty easily. Just right, I'd say.

-PE

 

[RocketMusic]

Is it the man or the cover, is that what you're getting at? I guess I'm no Jerry B in more ways than one...

 

[Virgil]

I played in a huge church this past weekend, so I took HT112 er with another 112 and a LM II, thinking that the HT alone would not be enough. Well during the first song, the director ask me to turn down; the volume was at 9:00. I disconnected the other 12 and still had plenty of volume. The HT 112 er can literally handle 90% of my gigs.

 

[VroomVroom]

Isn't it something, Virgil? I'm totally amazed (and pleased, of course!) with the output. I'm taking both cabs to a gig this weekend, and I have a feeling I may get the same response.

 

[Virgil]

Isn't it something, Virgil? I'm totally amazed (and pleased, of course!) with the output. I'm taking both cabs to a gig this weekend, and I have a feeling I may get the same response.

Let me know if you do. What kind of gig is it? What bass are you taking with you?

 

[VroomVroom]

Let me know if you do. What kind of gig is it? What bass are you taking with you?

It's gonna' be a really fun gig. Huge 100th anniversary celebration for the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey. 14-piece band, very large ballroom, and reinforcement only for vox, horns, and drums. I'll drive both Bergs with the Shuttle 9.0, and right now the Sadowsky M5-24 is still in the running....but it'll likely be the alder Lull M5V. That bass just has ridiculous mojo, and it's a bit more versatile for some of the cocktail jazz & big band stuff we'll be playing up front. I'll definitely be taking my recorder, and if the ambient noise isn't too loud, I'll have some clips to bore everyone with next week.

 

[RocketMusic]

Awesome, Jerry - sounds like a heck of a party going on there!

Just a quick heads up - I've got the NV610 back in stock, and I now have all but one of the covers in stock. The HS410 cover is backordered. I'll add the Berg covers to my site sometime this week...

 

[Virgil]

It's gonna' be a really fun gig. Huge 100th anniversary celebration for the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey. 14-piece band, very large ballroom, and reinforcement only for vox, horns, and drums. I'll drive both Bergs with the Shuttle 9.0, and right now the Sadowsky M5-24 is still in the running....but it'll likely be the alder Lull M5V. That bass just has ridiculous mojo, and it's a bit more versatile for some of the cocktail jazz & big band stuff we'll be playing up front. I'll definitely be taking my recorder, and if the ambient noise isn't too loud, I'll have some clips to bore everyone with next week.

Jerry, sounds like you might as well sell the other gear, may not need it unless you are doing an outdoor festival. Can't wait to hear your clips. I am really curious as to your views on how a shuttle 9, and 2, 112's with a 14 piece band in a large room, holds up. Are you playing dance music too, where you have to drive the band and match volume and intensity with a mic'd drummer? I would have thought that you would have taken your 902 on this gig.

 

[VroomVroom]

Selling the other stuff is definitely something I'm considering. Three sets of dance music, and it'll definitely get loud. Very similar gig last December, and I used two Aguilar GS112's. They held up fine, so I'm expecting the Bergs to manage without breaking a sweat. The Shuttle 9.0 is actually rated for quite a bit more power at this load (single four-ohm, as opposed to eight-ohms per side on the 902C). While I still love the Epifani sound, the main reason I still have that amp is for the rare occasion I need to drive both 310 cabs (5.33 ohms per side). This may be one of those benchmark/milestone gigs, where the Epifani stuff becomes expendable. Along those lines, I already have running through the back of my mind to sell my eight-ohm UL410S1 to fund a four-ohm HS410. Bergantino fever...I've caught it.

 

[Virgil]

Selling the other stuff is definitely something I'm considering. Three sets of dance music, and it'll definitely get loud. Very similar gig last December, and I used two Aguilar GS112's. They held up fine, so I'm expecting the Bergs to manage without breaking a sweat. The Shuttle 9.0 is actually rated for quite a bit more power at this load (single four-ohm, as opposed to eight-ohms per side on the 902C). While I still love the Epifani sound, the main reason I still have that amp is for the rare occasion I need to drive both 310 cabs (5.33 ohms per side). This may be one of those benchmark/milestone gigs, where the Epifani stuff becomes expendable. Along those lines, I already have running through the back of my mind to sell my eight-ohm UL410S1 to fund a four-ohm HS410. Bergantino fever...I've caught it.

I totally understand how you caught the fever. My UL 410 is 4 ohm, so I think I may keep her. Really anxious to hear how the weekend goes. I am in Atlantic City New Jersey for two weddings with my 11 piece band. I am taking my HT112 er and my Markbass LM II. The Skjold gets the call; at 8 pounds and great tone, it's a no brainer considering I will be playing 8 hours in two days. Between today and next Sunday, I have 6 gigs. Imagine carrying a big rig with you for all of those gigs. Modular is the way for this 52 year old back.

 

[ubone]

You're not old Virgil, You're just starting to ripen. Us older types gotta get out of the senile mindset.