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What could be an alternative GB Shuttlemax 12.0 amp rack case?

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r0ckb0tt0m

May 7, 2008
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#1
Hey, I'm looking for an amp rack case for the Shuttlemax 12 but couldn't find any where the Max could fit in snuggly. I prefer a hardcase-type rack case. I just find that the GB-designed Shuttlemax 6.0/12.0 Rack Bag will not hold up. You guys got any suggestions?

Thanks in advance for your helpful comments!
 
#2
While it's probably not an alternative to a rack case, I bought some of the thin foam padding from Home Depot and cut it to fit perfectly on the top of my ShuttleMax 12. I can't remember what the stuff is called but I think it can be used for liner in tool boxes and such. It is thin and black so you can't even tell it is on top of the amp but it does a good job of protecting the head and keeping scratches off the top. It also keeps my tuner from sliding off too. I didn't want to loose the portability of this head with a rack case so this was my alternative. I did get the Genz Benz bag and it does a good job of protecting the head before and after playing.

If I did a lot of traveling I would definitely get a rack case though.
 
#3
I put my SM inside the G-B bag, then put that into a small Samsonite overnight case. I can fit spares and things in there too, and it's on wheels so I can stuff it full and just roll it around.

If you need a hardshell case, the easiest would probably be to have Anvil or someone make you one.
 
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blmeier7 said:
While it's probably not an alternative to a rack case, I bought some of the thin foam padding from Home Depot and cut it to fit perfectly on the top of my ShuttleMax 12. I can't remember what the stuff is called but I think it can be used for liner in tool boxes and such. It is thin and black so you can't even tell it is on top of the amp but it does a good job of protecting the head and keeping scratches off the top. It also keeps my tuner from sliding off too. I didn't want to loose the portability of this head with a rack case so this was my alternative. I did get the Genz Benz bag and it does a good job of protecting the head before and after playing.

If I did a lot of traveling I would definitely get a rack case though.
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Thanks. Got pictures of your Max with that foam you built for it?
 
#6
agedhorse said:
Try this, it's a good, shallow touring rack IME:

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Thanks mate. Hmmm... That case looks very sturdy, but it's for a 19"-wide rack though. I did look at those other shallow racks sold by Gator and SKB as well. My Max is about 13.5"-wide. And with that 5.5"-inch room, I would imagine that my Max would be tumbling inside that shallow rack case as soon as I hit the road. Or won't it?
 

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