Cases for Class D amps?

[Smallmouth_Bass]

I use small mixer bags, which are just right in size, offer the perfect amount of protection (for my purposes) and have pockets for cable storage.

An older model version of this (Gig Skinz):
GigSkinz Mixer/Utility Bag

And an older model version of this (Gator):
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[mikeyjm2]

I was not comfortable with the soft side gig bag with the Mesa Subway D-800 so I picked up one of these from ebay:

Fits the D-800 very nicely with a bit of room to spare for power cable, speakon cable, etc. I'm thinking you can find something a bit cheaper, but here is the link to the store:

AUDIO DYNAMICS DJ CD FLIGHT ROAD CARRYING CASE, HOLDS ONE CD PLAYER - CD-50 | eBay

 

[Smallmouth_Bass]

If I wanted ultimate protection, I would go with a Pelican hard case like someone posted earlier in the thread.

 

[delta7fred]

GK MB800 in a small laptop bag that I then put in my leads case (cardboard suitcase that has accompanied me to every gig since 1967, it has been repaired countless times).

 

[lz4005]

ROFLMAO!

That was evil.

But spot on the sugar just the same.

I do think it's a bad part of the design of most small class-D amps that they don't have any sort of handle.
Makes it harder to carry them and makes people think of them more like pedals than amps, in terms of storage and transport.

 

[40Hz]

I do think it's a bad part of the design of most small class-D amps that they don't have any sort of handle.
Makes it harder to carry them and makes people think of them more like pedals than amps, in terms of storage and transport.

Agree completely. One of the better selling points on those new small Vox MV50 series amps was (IMO) the carrying handle on the top.

My feeing is if you're gonna go small, either go super small so it can fit in a large pocket like the T-E Elf, include a gig bag like Quilter and Orange does, or put a handle on the thing.

 

[Jeff Scott]

I use an old laptop case. It's very well padded and it has sections to carry cables, extra strings, tuner, a couple of waters, a DI, etc.. And, since I already had it and wasn't using it anymore for a laptop, it was "free"...

Mine was, literally, free; it was left behind in an office.

Don't most people just go to a thrift store and get a cool looking vintage small suitcase, woman's makeup case, etc?

We got one of these for $2 to keep our compact lighting kit in.

 

[bucephylus]

Case in point. Great bag with lots of soft padding.
Amazon.com: SKB 1SKB-UB1515 Universal 15 x 15 x 5 Inches Equipment/Mixer Bag: Musical Instruments

+1. I've been using the 1212 version, and am extremely happy with it.

 

[HolmeBass]

For my ShuttleMax 9.2, a former BL gave me a foam egg-crate style padded hard case, sort of like a really thick briefcase. For my Eden or Markbass I use an old laptop bag, which also fits my Streamliner really well. But now the Streamliner lives in my new cord bag, which is a backpack style electrician's bag I bought at Lowe's. It winds up being pretty heavy, probably around 35 or so lbs with all of my cords, spares, batteries, footswitch, tuner, etc. plus the amp, but it is nice to have a handy way to carry the backup amp. Then if the Streamliner is the main amp, I bring a backup in the laptop bag.

 

[BostonJazz72]

I just bought a Arkham Abyss and will be looking at the Pelican case to store it. These cases might be a bit pricier but I have not heard of anyone not being satisfied with them.

 

[David A. Davis]

I just bought a Arkham Abyss and will be looking at the Pelican case to store it. These cases might be a bit pricier but I have not heard of anyone not being satisfied with them.

Checkout your local CL. Got mine for $35. Then bought replacement foam on Amazon for $38

 

[ccooney78]

I found and picked up this handy dandy little hard case for $5.99 at a local Goodwill-type store a few months before i even decided to get my Shuttle ... fits in there perfectly, along with some cords, tuner, & whatnot There's no brand name on it, and i don't even think if it was made for musical equipment ... just a lucky find.

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I use something similar for my Little Mark 800....bought an old suitcase at Value Village for $10 and a roll of foam that you use for camping as protection. Total cost was about $40-$50. That setup has been amazing for me. Rolled all over the place and down stairs...no issues. And the head has zero scratches on it. Looks as new as it did 5-6 years ago when I bought it brand new.

 

[BostonJazz72]

Checkout your local CL. Got mine for $35. Then bought replacement foam on Amazon for $38

Cool. Will do. Thank!

 

[berklee46]

Years ago, Walter Woods recommended these Doskocil pistol/camera cases when I bought an amp from him. They also have the foam cubes so it can be shaped to whatever amp you have. I've had mine for 15 years and it's still going strong.

 

[lowfreqgeek]

I have a Studio Slips Clam-shell bag for my Bullhead 1k. I ordered it with a pocket on top, comfort handle and strap, and I had them make it slightly bigger than the dimensions they had listed for it. It turned out REALLY nice. Very easy to use, and well padded. The pocket is big enough for power/speaker cables, and a few other items.

It's not going to protect as well as a Pelican, but a Pelican is way overkill for most of what I do. With my bag, I can load in the amp, my SM110 cab, my upright, an electric, and a (small) pedalboard in a single trip. I've had other amps in Pelicans and it was just too bulky for that. However, if I was doing a lot of travel - especially checking it on a plane - I'd put it in a hard case. For everyday normal use (and I do mean every day), the Studio Slips bag is really nice.

 

[buckangus]

I got a tool box from home depot and then have my GK MB 800 and other amps in protective gig bags then place into the tool box - with wheels - load in my pick up truck - Husky 35 in. Mobile Job Box-222167 - The Home Depot

 

[jdwinva]

Hey folks! I was wondering what y'all use as cases for your small, class D amps? Back in the day, I had knobs/pots get sheared off of a couple of my bass amps. They weren't in a case of any kind. This made me pretty paranoid about making sure that amps that left the house had protection. I got gig bags (Studio Slips, which are amazing) for the guitar amps, because the amps all have a lip or something to protect the knobs. And my Ampeg bass head I put in a Gator plastic rack case.

I recently got a Trickfish Bullhead .5k head and really vacillated about what I should get for protection for it. My first thought was a gig bag style case, but then I was a little concerned that, bouncing around in the back of my car with heavy cabs, knobs/pot shafts might still get bent, even in a thick gig bag.

So, I ended up getting a Pelican case for the head. Lots of protection, even if it negates some of the light-weight advantage of a class D head.

Anyway - do most of you just use a soft case or throw the head in your gig bag? Anyone use hard cases? (The Trickfish is a bit too big for tossing in bass's gig bag pocket.)

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How do you like The Trickfish .5K??

 

[jlepre]

I got a tool box from home depot and then have my GK MB 800 and other amps in protective gig bags then place into the tool box - with wheels - load in my pick up truck - Husky 35 in. Mobile Job Box-222167 - The Home Depot

I like this. Do they make a smaller one? Maybe 27"?

 

[Yedix]

Hey sorry to ask but how do i start a topic ?

 

[Slough Feg Bass]

I use the included bag for my GB Shuttle 9.0, and it is small enough, that even when riding around in the van and stuff, I can just stick it under the seat and it is fine.