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My Ritter RCG700 double gig bag is on the verge of falling apart after 6 months...

...well, it was falling apart 2 weeks after I got it all due to some shoddy stitching around the shoulder straps that I had to reinforce with some black denim from some old jeans so I don't want to get Ritter again. However I've looked on websites and I can't see any alternative suppliers. Does anyone know of any?!

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The padding is very thick, which has got to be a plus. But the shoulder straps MUST be securely fastened as the two Smith basses are fairly heavy.

I've also found these:
[url="http://www.goincase.com/products/detail/dub-bag-cl56066/1"]http://www.goincase.com/products/detail/dub-bag-cl56066/1[/url]

and these:
[url="http://www.doc1rock.com/osc/eshop/product_info.php?products_id=64"]http://www.doc1rock.com/osc/eshop/product_...?products_id=64[/url]

and these:
[url="http://www.harvest-guitar.com/double-bass-bags.php"]http://www.harvest-guitar.com/double-bass-bags.php[/url]

but the cost of the last two is a little eye watering.

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I'v seen a Warwick one in the past - probably suffers the same lack of durability as the Ritter though.

I've recently got one of the Harvest bags form Chris at Overwater - the single canvas version. Its a lot better made than any bag I've seen, except maybe the good Levy's ones. I'm expecting it to outlast the typical Warwick/Ritter by at least four times, so hopefully it will pay for itself in the end.

I'd be tempted to go for the Levy's canvas double bag (assuming they do one)? But check the delivery costs and taxes!

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I'd like to see the results of this thread too. I'm after a double gig bag and was looking at the Ritter model, until I heard about your experiences, and also the Warwick double gig bag.

I figure the Warwick double gig bag should be a good match for two Warwicks... or is there a flaw in my logic somewhere?

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I don't think I'd trust a Warwick bag with two Warwicks....I've owned three (one of the standard Rockbass and two slightly higher spec) and the quality of the the stitching is not good. After a year or so of careful (usually car) use there are a few areas where things are starting to come apart - velcro coming away/straps attachment points or zip stitching. With the added weight of two basses, I'd expect them to suffer more quickly.

I don't think they're terrible products - they don't cost a lot and are well designed. But to securely carry two basses, I'd go for the best I could find (I'd rather carry two bags....but that's just me)

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I have one of the better Warwick double bags, the bags are well made and well padded but the shoulder straps always break on these, I have had a few and all have lost straps, not good when carying two basses.

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[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='13280' date='Jun 6 2007, 08:25 PM']I'm just looking around and seeing whats available in the different pricing brackets.[/quote]


Does anyone have the Ibanez one with wheels?
[url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/ibanez_double_bag_trolley_ebass.htm"]Ibanez Double gig bag with wheels![/url]

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I do - I have the guitar and bass version.

I think they are ace, but I would mention that my guitarbag has started to fray a little on the piping. Bass bag is ok but it hasn't had the same amount of giggage so either it will go the same way or I was unlucky with the guitar one.
Seems pretty solid, the wheels are ace at the end of the night and the padding is thick enough for me - if I needed more I'd use the hard cases.

Cheers
John

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[quote name='ZPQ' post='66696' date='Sep 28 2007, 12:35 AM']I do - I have the guitar and bass version.

I think they are ace, but I would mention that my guitarbag has started to fray a little on the piping. Bass bag is ok but it hasn't had the same amount of giggage so either it will go the same way or I was unlucky with the guitar one.
Seems pretty solid, the wheels are ace at the end of the night and the padding is thick enough for me - if I needed more I'd use the hard cases.

Cheers
John[/quote]


Thanks John ..
Sounds good enough for me, specially at Thomman prices ..

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check this......I bought a Tribal Planet gig bag for an acoustic bass guitar for £10, from ebay.
I use just the back of an old gig bag I cut out, and place it between the two basses. Been doing this for over a year now. Basses are great, bag is still in good shape, and my wallet is still full of money!!

on the other hand - when I started to play bass ( many years ago ) there was no such thing as a gig bag.
So even carrying two about in seperate bags aint that awkward, is it!

all the best
S

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I've been using peavey double bags for both Bass and guitar for at least 8 or so years now.
the only problem i ever had with them was that the strap clasp thing was made of plastic and snapped. However a visit to my local emporium quickly sorted that out.
They are still in their catalogue (at least according to the one i got from LMS!), however peavey's policy is to not put prices in their accesories catalogue!

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[quote name='blamelouis' post='292230' date='Sep 25 2008, 10:02 PM']Double gig bag £46 !!!!

Has to be a bargain.


[url="http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/shop/flypage/product_id/16036"]http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/shop/flypage/product_id/16036[/url][/quote]


Wow! even fabber!
That's a great price for the Ibanez one.

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