Question on cab covers

[cchorney]

So I have a Markbass CMD102P and I'm planning on getting a Markbass Standard 102HF at some point. I want to get a cover to keep the little pricey beasties protected and looking their best whether they are in my storage room between gigs, in the back of my truck on the way to a gig, or being carried in/out of a bar for a gig (probably in the rain, of course). I would really like something that protects the carpeting on the bottom too.

Does anyone have experience with the Markbass brand covers ($80 @ GC)? I can't tell if they are open on the bottom, open but held on with a strap, or clamshell. I am guess the rule "when in doubt, assume they made the cheapest to make option" would be in effect, which would mean open on the bottom. But does anyone actually know?

I also looked around webwise, the 2 nicest I saw were:
StudioSlips which at $135 is steep but it fully encloses the box which is nice.
D2F covers which at $80 makes me think they just drop over the top and don't cover the bottom.

Any other options? Or should I stick with the giant lawn and leaf bag I am currently using?

 

[woody357]

Try this site. Link Removed

 

[keyboardguy]

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Yeah, what he said.

I bought the purple ones, fit is good and they seem sturdy....

Mike

 

[1954bassman]

I bought Studio Slips for my Eden rig, and I am very satisfied

 

[cchorney]

My amp is a "tilt back" model, so the shape is weird. And it has side handles as well. any recommendations on requiring bottom retaining straps or just getting a "drape over the top" model?

I really wish Markbass had put feet on one side of the bass as well, since its light enough to carry with one hand, but doesn't have a handle on the top - it only has handles on the sides.

 

[BassyBill]

My amp is a "tilt back" model, so the shape is weird. And it has side handles as well. any recommendations on requiring bottom retaining straps or just getting a "drape over the top" model?

I really wish Markbass had put feet on one side of the bass as well, since its light enough to carry with one hand, but doesn't have a handle on the top - it only has handles on the sides.

I carry my CMD102P with one hand regularly, just using one of the side handles with the combo in a vertical position. I haven't really bothered too much about the lack of feet on the side, but adding some wouldn't be a huge hassle, I'm sure. The cover for mine slips over the combo when it's in the standing on its right hand side position, leaving the handle on the left hand side accessible for picking the thing up. I had the cover made that way to my specs by a firm called roqsolid here in the UK. I measured and sketched out the combo dimensions for them (and my Traveller 151P cab) and they made some nicely fitting, high quality padded slip on covers for me. Black with yellow edging, of course.

This might be an expensive option for you in the US, I think, but I thought it worth mentioning as I'm sure you have people over there who could do a similarly good job for you.

EDIT - The company now list the cover they made from my pattern as one of their regular products. $59, but I don't know what shipping to the US would cost.

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