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Recommend me a VERY good gig bag please..

#103
Ive been gigging for 40+years..... I think i have been using gig bags of one type or another since the late 1970s... This one looks real promising to me..
mark beem said:
One of the reasons I like the Gig Blade so much is that it's carried over the shoulder. I'm a tall guy and have inadvertently knocked many a headstock on door frames over 30+ years playing.

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Sorry if this is slightly off topic, but I have noticed that the bottom of my CHEAP gig bag suffers from the wear of the bottom strap button. I have tries to alleviate this by putting a piece of old leather (belt) on the bottom. Anyone else have any tricks? I know the Mono has a nice little slot that nestles the strap button out of harms way. I'm cheap. LOL
 
#105
SamJ said:
...I think for taking a bass on the road, I'll go for a single instrument bag... I'm leaning towards one of the smallish boutique builders now so I can try and keep it USA/Canada made, but I do like the features and size of the Vertigo.... for $250ish I want the dang thing to not only be USA made, but I'd like the zippers and over all construction to be bullet proof....
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I have been using a Fender Deluxe, which is doubtlessly "Made in the Not-USA." Very quickly, holes have worn in the bottom, down at the bridge end of the instrument (strap button issue noted above). The protection is so-so, but the pockets and zippers have held up well. The turn-buckle-style straps clips are very crummy, and come off their anchor points at random times. The handle is a pair of nylon webbing loops with a padded velcro center—a pain at all times.

Bottom line is it is cheap, works, but the straps and durability are substandard. I am looking for something better.
 
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#106
another +whatever on the mono bags...i've owned a half dozen m80's over the past several years, and i totally drool over the newer vertigo...i haven't done much hauling where i am now, but i've carried basses all over memphis and the pacific northwest (seattle area) with nary a complaint...they held up surprisingly well to the washington state precipitation that the area is so well known for...they're tough and my basses never suffered from being in them
 
#107
Reunion Blues continental. It's a bit heavy but I'd rather have that on my back than carry a hard case. It protects every big as much as heavy duty leather, probably more. My Sadowsky has ridden under a tour bus many times and I've even had to gate check it when flying a couple of times. I love it for flying because if I run into stubborn gate attendants, I'm not concerned about putting it under the plane.
 
#110
I own the m80 and the m80 dual. I briefly owned the m80 vertigo.

The vertigo, while very nicely built, doesn't offer as much protection as the regular bag. The backpack straps are permanently stitched on, and also the front pocket is considerably smaller than the regular m80. These are all pretty much deal breakers for me.

They all allow you to attach the guitar tick which is a small bag that you can attach. It's nicely made and allows you to fit the pedaltrain nano board. I just bought the board but they will be discontinued soon as pedaltrain is releasing the nano+ that will not fit in the guitar tick.

I owned the incase bass bag for years before owning the monos and it went everywhere. I think overall the incase offered much better protection but it's a lot heavier.
 
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#111
i use the protec contego and the mono m80. the contego supports bigger basses like 6 strings while the m80 is a smaller case that is easier to get into a cramped space as compared to the contego. both are awesome. my main case is the mono, unless the gig calls for a 6 string bass.
 
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#112
Biggbass said:
I use a Mooradian gig bag ...no complaints...
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I use a Modneato gig bag myself, with great success!


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#113
another nod for MONO! I have been using them for several years now, 2-3 gigs/rehearsals weekly, and my M80 still looks almost new! It protects my higher end basses extremely well! I plan on purchasing a dual M80 before the end of the year!

I like the concept of the GigBlade, and have heard great things from those who own them, but will stick with MONO out of personal preference!
 
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svtb15 said:
Ive been gigging for 40+years..... I think i have been using gig bags of one type or another since the late 1970s... This one looks real promising to me..
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I agree. Hmmm....

@mark beem — Gig Blade looks different. Any comments from anyone on long term durability of zippers, zipper pulls, strap, etc.?
 
#115
Jim Carr said:
I agree. Hmmm....

@mark beem — Gig Blade looks different. Any comments from anyone on long term durability of zippers, zipper pulls, strap, etc.?
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Jim, I've only had it for a few months and it hasn't been heavily used in that time. My impressions on it are that it is very well made and provides great protection. The outer material is 1680D waterproof nylon and the hardware seems very durable and should hold up for a long time. I didn't notice any markings on the zippers (YKK etc.) but I'll have another look later.
 
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iandmcelroy said:
Here's why I don't like the Mono bag:

- The string pocket is meant for guitar strings only. You can't put a a set of bass strings in the pocket of the bass bag without taking them out of the pack and cramming them in there -- that seems like a pretty big oversight for a bass bag.

- Repeatedly taking your bass in and out of the bag makes the "protective skid pad" separate from the padding..
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I have to agree that string pocket is useless for Bass Strings, but then again I have a separate bag for all my tools and essentials.
I cannot say I have experienced the problem with the skid pad and padding separating, nor have any of my zipper pulls gone missing.

I find the M80 Bags to be quite accommodating for my basses and me. The Dual does get heavy with two boat anchors ('78 Ps) in it, but otherwise I'm lugging around two HS cases and that is way more cumbersome.

I hope to NOT experience any of the downsides of the previous posters. And so far, this has been money well spent.
 
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#117
Last year I was looking for a gig bag to replace a worn out Fender bag. I decided I wanted leather, but did not like the prices I was finding. I ended up having http://www.probagg.com/bass_guitars.html build a bag for me. Though not as expensive as Harvest and some of the others, it was still a lot for a gig bag, and I was worried ordering it from some one I knew little to nothing about. It took about 3 weeks, but when I received the bag all my fears were put to rest. I am not saying it is as good, or nice as the $600-900 bags, but it was a great alternative for me over the normal fabric gig bags. The leather is very nice, the handles and stitching are top notch and very sturdy. So far the zipper is holding up nicely. I opted for the Saddle bag, so I don't have a zipper on the accessory pocket, as this is what I seem to break first. There is a handle on top of the back pack straps that works well to hold in the upright position, and there is a rubber boot of sorts on the bottom to protect the bag when standing. The padding is great, and there is protection for the padding at the headstock and bridge. I ordered the single, standard bag. I am planning to go back and order a double bag.
 
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Sav'nBass said:
That SKB case is actually pretty nice. Great bang for the buck. I know someone who has one. I would highly recommend the Protec Conteg which can be had at E-bags on sale now for $107. For the cost you cannot beat it for protection and I like it better than the SKB because it gives you more versatility as far as the bass you put in it. Notice that SKB case is morded pretty much to a classic bass shape but the Conteo is wide open. It ia a great case at the full price of $139.. at $107 it just cannot be beat.

I also own a Mono M-80.. one of the older ones and one thing I did not like about it was that the padding at the very bottom, where the strap pin was was the only place that was lacking. That is the Achiles heel of my case. I heard they have since changed it. I still have it and still use it but my Contego is my primary bag.
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I use my Protec Contego when I only need one bass, and my Mono M80 Dual when I need two. It is absolutely worth the price of $107 or $139. My only gripe is that my MM Bongo 5 does not fit in the Protec because the bag is too short and has a rigid sidewall that offers excellent head stock protection, but can't be maneuvered over the Bongo's head stock (which would be dumb to do, anyway).
 
#120
Warwick Rock Bags aren't bad. They're nicer than most gigbags out there.

There are several different versions though. The low end Rock Bags don't have a neck support or velcro strap and have a cheap nylon interior. The newest Rock bags have a very nice plush interior lining and a good neck support system. All my Warwicks sleep in Rock Bags :)
 
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