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Just wondering if anyone has any up-to-date recommendations re gig-bags.

The Fender 'deluxe' bags I have are not great at all.

I did read the sticky which seemed to recommend Ritter - just wondering if that still holds true nowadays.

Ta,
CB

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There's a wide variety of items from those which are essentially guitar-shaped sacks with handles to ones that are virtually hard cases you can wear on your back.

The right one for you depends on what you need the case to do.

What is important? Protection, weight (or lack of it), drability, room to carry other gear, are you going to need something that is comfortable to wear while walking several miles, does it need to be small enough not to take up too much room on public transport?

The new semi-rigid cases like those from Mono, iGig etc are fantastic cases, but they're not always the best case for every situation. I currently own a Mono case but there are times when the Ritter that it replaced would be more suitable.

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I have used Warwick hard cases for a while, they aren't that tough.

I currently use this....

http://www.gear4music.com/Woodwind-Brass-Strings/Bass-Guitar-foam-Case-by-Gear4music/C87

Its cheap, but surprisingly good at what its suppose to do. The foam is tough and it protects my base. It has backpack handles and a small compartment inside

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Many thanks for the replies folks.
In response to BigRedX who makes a valid point - I use the gig bag as follows:

- 10 min walk from home to train (on my back)
- 10 min train journey
- 10 min walk from train to recording studio
and
- in the boot of my Mini

So I'm looking for a case that is:
- soft
- light
- has room for a cable, one pedal and some odds and ends - I travel fairly light
- well padded (Fender deluxe gig bag is not well padded - especially at the heel)
- comfortable to wear (Fender gig bag is very uncomfortable)
- not too bulky (Fender gig bag is shaped to be easily manufactured and is too bulky and unfitted and generic)
- good quality (This is the Fender case's worse area. The 'deluxe' gig bag feels very cheap and very very nasty)

Will take a look at some of the brands you guys have mentioned.

CB

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In that case I'd be looking at the top of the range Ritter or something along those lines.

The semi-rigid cases like the Mono, iGig and Protec are great cases but they are bulky and heavy when compared with the traditional gig bag. The Mono is the lightest of these but it's not much smaller or lighter than a Hiscox Liteflight. Also IMO it's not as comfortable to wear for long periods as the Ritter.

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You could have a look at the Fusion F1 too - about £120 new. Lighter than a Mono (I think) with a more rigid feel - also significantly shorter than a Mono - a J only just fits! They're fairly comfortable to wear, especially when using both back-straps. Good sized pockets. Also, I posted a review of Mono, iGiG and Protec Contego somewhere recently, it may be worth digging around

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I bought one of [url="http://www.harvest-guitar.com/Polyamid-Nylon-canvas-mit-Bueffelleder-trim-oxid.html"]these[/url] slightly used for a decent amount less than original and what the ads say is right. they are the best regarding the portability and durability as a bag plus they have a thick padding with protector on the back side. there are others that have more storage and might protect better (I wouldn't throw mine out of the window with a bass in it). But if I had to buy another gigbag, I'd go for one of [url="http://www.harvest-guitar.com/Bass-Bags/"]these[/url] again. expensive but great long lasting quality worth every cent, and sometimes used available for a good price.

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I have a Ritter, it fits in all my crap (leads, spare leads, tuners, emergency toolkits and stuff, oh and i got my coat in it last month as well). Is not too uncomfortable on your back, and seems to be okay.
It gets a proper comfort test every other month or so when I gig in that there london, as I go and stay with my friend in Stanmore, and tube it into Camden for the day (around 10:30) spend the day being dragged around the market by the missus with the bass on my back and then head off for soundchecks etc. about 6ish. (would be about a 2 hour round trip to go back and get the bass from my friend's house).

It doesn't hurt as much as it should do :)

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I'm looking for one at the moment to hold two long scale basses. Reunion blues one I bought was too short to fit my bass so i sent it back and now looking at a Harvest, leather or leather and canvas gig bag.
Has anyone got any experience with these bags.

[url="http://www.harvest-guitar.com/en/Polyamid-Nylon-canvas-with-buffalo-leather-trim.html"]http://www.harvest-guitar.com/en/Bass-Bags-For-Two/[/url]

Jazzyvee

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[quote name='jazzyvee' timestamp='1344465245' post='1765165']
I'm looking for one at the moment to hold two long scale basses. Reunion blues one I bought was too short to fit my bass so i sent it back and now looking at a Harvest, leather or leather and canvas gig bag.
Has anyone got any experience with these bags.

[url="http://www.harvest-guitar.com/en/Polyamid-Nylon-canvas-with-buffalo-leather-trim.html"]http://www.harvest-guitar.com/en/Bass-Bags-For-Two/[/url]

Jazzyvee
[/quote]

Hi I own a black canvas doublebag. it is very well made, the padding is super. very comfortable and balanced to carry on your back.
the bad points are it is not very light, the two outer pockets should be bigger and it's expensive.
definately a quality product and if I'd have to replace it I'd buy it again (used) . :)

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[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1341169766' post='1714675']
The Mono is the lightest of these but it's not much smaller or lighter than a Hiscox Liteflight. Also IMO it's not as comfortable to wear for long periods as the Ritter.
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My thoughts precisely. My shoulder and neck muscles ache something rotten after a 10 minutes or so. Wonderful gig bag, really protective, light, just enough storage space. Enough room to fit a hand towel behind the neck inside the case to, but if they'd only spent a bit more time designing the shoulder straps, for long walk carrying they're just too narrow at the top.



dan

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[quote name='krysh' timestamp='1344495680' post='1765303']


Hi I own a black canvas doublebag. it is very well made, the padding is super. very comfortable and balanced to carry on your back.
the bad points are it is not very light, the two outer pockets should be bigger and it's expensive.
definately a quality product and if I'd have to replace it I'd buy it again (used) . :)
[/quote]


I've just got the all leather one and you are right it seems very well made. It is heavier than I expected plus I have a heavy bass too. But great for the times when I don't need a flight case. Agreed about he price..... Expensive.

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Quick mini thread-necro, anyone got experience of the 20-odd quid Thomann gigbags?

[url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/thomann_premium_gigbag_e_bass_br.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/thomann_premium_gigbag_e_bass_br.htm[/url]

[url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/thomann_elite_gigbag_ebass.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/thomann_elite_gigbag_ebass.htm[/url]

After something I can use to lug bass in and out of town by bike and public transport on occasion, with a few cables and a mic in pockets; nothing flash, I guess, but needs to be durable and comfortable (and needs to fit a reasonably long 5-string; having to replace the Warwick Rockbag I've had for years as it's too long for it).

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[quote name='Torben Hedstrøm' timestamp='1341136981' post='1714091']
Best gig bag I ever had was the Tribal Planet 'top of the line'... Anyone knows if they still exist at all ?, I would really really like another one :P.
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I've got a tribal planet bag :lol: I think it's great! It's still in perfect knick after 6 years! :lol:

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