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Mono vs Probag double case

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Robin UK

Feb 1, 2007
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Hi, i don't know i this is the right section, but it didn't really seem clear which one i should use.

I'm planning on getting a double bass guitar gig bag as i'm sick of having to leave a bass in a practice space or trying to car round 2 cases when i'm using a fretless and fretted etc. for the same band.

I've narrowed it down to either the mono double case:

http://www.monocase.com/mono-dual-bass.asp

Or the Probag double case:

http://www.probag-net.com/

but can't decide which will be; a) More protective, b) longer lasting, and c) more comfortable to carry on your back.

What are your experinces of these two?

Thanks

Robin
 
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Robin UK said:
Any More experiences? any comparisons?
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Not sure if you're still shopping around but I'll go +1 on the Probag.

I ordered one because for what they were promising, the price was simply too good to pass up. Like you, I was tired of toting around two cases just to be prepared in the (generally unlikely) event I need a backup. And I'm a sucker for leather, I'll admit.

The bag that arrived actually exceeded my expectations. The leather is thicker than I expected. The padding is about a half-inch more than most (can't seem to find that spec on the Mono site, which is kind of obnoxious). The workmanship is flawless.

I can't recommend this thing highly enough. I'm so impressed that I'm getting ready to order a single bag just for those rare occasions (like recording sessions) where I'm carting around 3 basses for variety's sake.

About the only thing that would have made the experience better is if I the wait had been shorter, but that's just because I was anxious to check out the bag. But as Probag clearly states, these things are made to order and are shipped from Bolivia. The wait was about what I'd been told to expect (it's worth noting here that Johnny at Probag was great about answering all my email inquiries, both before and after I placed the order with him).

One big advantage I see over the Mono case is that the Probag has separate zippered compartments for the individual basses. Another is that Probag will customize their bags to fit your instruments, in the event you have a custom bass or something taller than your typical Fender style bass, etc. Johnny was careful to ask me what kiind of basses I play prior to processing my order. I wouldn't have thought to mention it otherwise. I didn't need a custom fit, but it's nice to know I wouldn't have been surprised if I had.

Hope this helps.
 
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Madcity Fats said:
About the only thing that would have made the experience better is if I the wait had been shorter, but that's just because I was anxious to check out the bag. But as Probag clearly states, these things are made to order and are shipped from Bolivia. The wait was about what I'd been told to expect (it's worth noting here that Johnny at Probag was great about answering all my email inquiries, both before and after I placed the order with him).
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How long did it take to get your bag from the time you placed your order?
 
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Madcity Fats said:
Not sure if you're still shopping around but I'll go +1 on the Probag.

I ordered one because for what they were promising, the price was simply too good to pass up. Like you, I was tired of toting around two cases just to be prepared in the (generally unlikely) event I need a backup. And I'm a sucker for leather, I'll admit.

The bag that arrived actually exceeded my expectations. The leather is thicker than I expected. The padding is about a half-inch more than most (can't seem to find that spec on the Mono site, which is kind of obnoxious). The workmanship is flawless.

I can't recommend this thing highly enough. I'm so impressed that I'm getting ready to order a single bag just for those rare occasions (like recording sessions) where I'm carting around 3 basses for variety's sake.

About the only thing that would have made the experience better is if I the wait had been shorter, but that's just because I was anxious to check out the bag. But as Probag clearly states, these things are made to order and are shipped from Bolivia. The wait was about what I'd been told to expect (it's worth noting here that Johnny at Probag was great about answering all my email inquiries, both before and after I placed the order with him).

One big advantage I see over the Mono case is that the Probag has separate zippered compartments for the individual basses. Another is that Probag will customize their bags to fit your instruments, in the event you have a custom bass or something taller than your typical Fender style bass, etc. Johnny was careful to ask me what kiind of basses I play prior to processing my order. I wouldn't have thought to mention it otherwise. I didn't need a custom fit, but it's nice to know I wouldn't have been surprised if I had.

Hope this helps.
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FYI, the Mono has separate zippered compartments also, one opens from the right, the other from the left side of teh bag.
 

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