WELL - do we prefer CASES or gig bags? I could be wrong -- I have always used cases for my instruments. There have been times where they did 'absorb impact' the instruments were untouched.
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CASES or gig bags for instruments.
- Thread starter lespaulbass
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Definitely gig bag. Cases are far too inconvenient and heavy, so all of mine are in storage.
However, a more pertinent issue might be what gig bag to use instead of a case, as «gig bags» aren’t one thing. Some gig bags are little more than padded covers, while some have protection approaching that of a hard case. Hard cases, on the other hand, are much more comparable to each other. I feel that this lies at the back of many «case vs. gig bag» discussions, and tends to cloud the issue a good deal.
So my position is that I prefer a good gig bag over a hard case any day of the week, and twice on Sunday.
However, a more pertinent issue might be what gig bag to use instead of a case, as «gig bags» aren’t one thing. Some gig bags are little more than padded covers, while some have protection approaching that of a hard case. Hard cases, on the other hand, are much more comparable to each other. I feel that this lies at the back of many «case vs. gig bag» discussions, and tends to cloud the issue a good deal.
So my position is that I prefer a good gig bag over a hard case any day of the week, and twice on Sunday.
When people hear the word gig bag, usually what comes to mind is what teenagers carry their axes around high school hallways.
Gig bags are all not created equally.
You need to step up to brands like Gator, Mono and Reunion Blues and get something that is not just a pouch for your guitar.
Superior than a case in my opinion.
Gig bags are all not created equally.
You need to step up to brands like Gator, Mono and Reunion Blues and get something that is not just a pouch for your guitar.
Superior than a case in my opinion.
buldog5151bass
Kibble, milkbones, and P Basses. And redheads.
YOW. I believe that there are several levels of transports for bass guitars -- cases or gig bags. I'm sure everybody has seen the old flight cases for guitars / basses / whatever you can think of to box up for shipping. Extreme casing.
If I were bringing 10 basses and a whole bunch of rack gear and amps, I'd have flight cases and pro made boats. I am not, so gig bags and padded slipcovers do me just fine.
I prefer gig bags that have a skeleton in them - so they aren't completely floppy.
If I really need a hard case I'll put the gig-bag inside an SKB Bass Safe which is basically an ATA-Rated shell that goes over top of your gig bag and gives you wheels and handles. Get to the hotel room, take your gigbag out and head to the show.
If I really need a hard case I'll put the gig-bag inside an SKB Bass Safe which is basically an ATA-Rated shell that goes over top of your gig bag and gives you wheels and handles. Get to the hotel room, take your gigbag out and head to the show.
Thread Drift: I still can't figure out how SKB gets away with referring to that shell as "ATA compliant" when its closure mechanism consists of an exposed fabric strap. Pretty sure that does not meet or exceed ATA Spec 300, Category 1.
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Isn't Cat-2 the lesser category in the standard? I remember being pretty surprised when I bought my first roto-molded case at them calling it ATA compliant, too. But Maybe they only mean Cat-2, and not Cat-1 compliance (10 trips or more...) Attachment straps are permitted in ATA 300.
