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Double Bass The Best Upright Bass Case

#43
TvOZ said:
G'day All
This is my first post in this forum. I have posted in a cuppla other forums. Wow, there looks to be a bucketload of info here.
I use an iCover Bass Bag. Made from HD canvas, high density foam panels, plenty of handy handles, nifty shoulder strap so you gotta spare hand to carry your amp, big pockets and easy to get on and off even in tight situations. Cost under $400AUD (~$200US)
I reckon the most important feature to look for, apart from strength and durability, is the ability to be able to carry the instrument around with one arm, so you have a spare hand to carry your amp, open doors, wave at fans and all that.
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Really... I guess I have been around long enough. Never thought that they made gig bag style bags for db. thanks for the post. Need to check this out.
 
#44
drerio said:
Really... I guess I have been around long enough. Never thought that they made gig bag style bags for db. thanks for the post. Need to check this out.
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Absolutely. Every bag for all 3 DB's I own, have "backpack" straps. I don't trust them 100% but they do come in handy. I usually still carry the thing as if it in not in a case just to be safe, though. Too many horror stories about sturdy, seemingly high quality straps just failing and basses crashing to their doom behind someones back with no way of catching it.
 
#45
I've had my Kolstein for 13 years now!!!
it has about 1 inch padding, the bass feels very secure and protected and with the advantage of being light weight.
The heavy thick bags are fun at first, but then the weight factor gets old pretty quickly.
Oh, did I mention the Kolstein last for a long time! :-)
 
#46
I've owned and tried a number of bags. Hands down, my old Blues Reunion DB bag is superior to all. I got it at NAMM in the mid 90's, at half off for several hundred and am sure they no longer make it. It's a heavy duty bag unlike anything I've seen since.
It's built like a tank with heavy Cordura type material and leather at the strap joints. I use everywhere and it has stood up to many an upright gig.
I have to disagree on the previous comment about Mooradian putting their straps in just the right places. I have a Mooradian, which is collecting dust and hate using it because it's sooo uncomfortable to carry on the back while walking. It's a good bag but not anywhere in the league of the Blues Reunion.
The Blues Reunion, on the other hand, is amazingly comfortable, perfectly balances on the back, and is a pleasure to throw on the back.
I'd check them out because from a design standpoint, they nailed all the locations of all the handles and the back balance issue.
 
#47
Rebop said:
Absolutely. Every bag for all 3 DB's I own, have "backpack" straps. I don't trust them 100% but they do come in handy. I usually still carry the thing as if it in not in a case just to be safe, though. Too many horror stories about sturdy, seemingly high quality straps just failing and basses crashing to their doom behind someones back with no way of catching it.
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Agreed. I used mine (on a Soundwear case) only twice. The second time I carefully navigated all the doorways I had to go through but caught the scroll on a low tree limb while walking down the sidewalk and almost went over backward on top of the bass. I've never touched those straps since, and am now using a lighter case for shoulder carrying.
 
#49
I have a Reunion Blues bag on one Bass, and a Mooradian Deluxe (thicker padding on the Deluxe) on the other.
The padding used in the Mooradian bag appears to be foam rubber about 1 inch thick, while the Reunion Blues padding appears to be a much denser type of foam, about 1 inch thick.
The outer covering on the Reunion Blues bag is a lot heavier duty than the Mooradian with leather covering the stress points.
While no Bass bag is going to stop damage if one dings it in the wrong spot, my experience is that the Reunion Blues bag offers much greater protection than the Mooradian.
The only downside is that the Reunion Blues bag is rather heavy, about 10 -11 pounds on it's own, I have it on a fairly light Bass.
The Mooradian is a lot lighter, it's on my heavy Bass.
The handles are in good places on both bags and there are lots of pockets on both.
I like them both for what they are
 
#50
funkythumb said:
I've owned and tried a number of bags. Hands down, my old Blues Reunion DB bag is superior to all. I got it at NAMM in the mid 90's, at half off for several hundred and am sure they no longer make it. It's a heavy duty bag unlike anything I've seen since.
It's built like a tank with heavy Cordura type material and leather at the strap joints. I use everywhere and it has stood up to many an upright gig.
I have to disagree on the previous comment about Mooradian putting their straps in just the right places. I have a Mooradian, which is collecting dust and hate using it because it's sooo uncomfortable to carry on the back while walking. It's a good bag but not anywhere in the league of the Blues Reunion.
The Blues Reunion, on the other hand, is amazingly comfortable, perfectly balances on the back, and is a pleasure to throw on the back.
I'd check them out because from a design standpoint, they nailed all the locations of all the handles and the back balance issue.
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Problem with reunion blues is that the bags are different than they used to be (in a bad way), and they're heavy as heck. I don't recommend them.
 
#51
I loved my deluxe Mooradian but have come to the place where I feel weight is a priority. I don't bang my bass around and a standard bag feels like enough protection for my uses. Also, it seems better for working in conjunction with a flight case. It definitely feels cheaper but it does the job. My Bobeloch was nice but too bulky for me. I never understood the backpack feature. Unless you live on the plains you'll always be ducking obstacles which feels worse for your back then just carrying it over your shoulder or using a wheel.
 
#52
It's a day for resurrections, I guess. The main zipper on my Messina bag is starting to go (after AT LEAST 12 or 13 years, maybe as much as 15) and, rather than get it replaced I'm looking at a new bag. I don't mind ordering online, I don't mind buying local; pretty much all I see at Gage is Mooradian - I've had the "stock" bag (that got me about 4 years), the "custom" bag ( I think I got 8 or 9 and it was still in OK shape except for the zippers). The Messina was pretty good and lasted a long time. But doing my online research; is anyone using either the Invalid Link Removed (from AHBG) or the Invalid Link Removed?
 
#55
I have a Reunion Blues bag. It's probably the best protection, but it's really heavy. I got a Bobelock from Quinn two years ago, and it's my bag of choice for my Pollmann. Good padding and zippers, with lots of pockets. Under $200.00 makes it a good deal.
 
#58
I got a Reunion Blues bag. Super pricey. (I got a new one for about 60% off) Way too much bag. Sure it has unbelievable protection, but how much do you need? It feels more like a trunk and weighs close to what my bass does. I had to get a 4/4 bag, but I might get a custom Messina.
 
#59
61pollmann said:
I have a Reunion Blues bag. It's probably the best protection, but it's really heavy.
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I've used a few bags over the years, and the Reunion Blues bag was the most impressive I've seen, but I agree about the weight. It was way too much bag for me. I also had a really light Knilling bag that just didn't offer enough protection. I wanted a middle ground that felt "just right."

I've always had this "door jamb" rule for bass bags. The bag needs to be substantial enough to absorb a collision with the frame of a door at regular walking pace. Any less of a bag isn't enough; any more than that is overkill.

For the past 10 years, I've had a Kaces III bag, and I really like it. The zippers, velcro, straps, etc. have held up nicely over the years. It's actually more substantial than the Mooradian we have on the school's bass--not sure if they still make this model. I paid more than $90 for it back in 1998 or so, but a I see a very similar bag online for about that price ("Symphony" or "University").

This bag passes the door jamb collision test no problem, but doesn't add significant bulk/weight to the bass when carried. It's not a fortress, that's for sure. But I honestly wonder how much safer my bass would be in a bag like the Reunion Blues I used before. The Kaces III is enough protection for average pedestrian and loading-in bumps.

--Steve
 
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