Mace Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Hey guys n gals Any suggestions for the best place to go, ideally looking to keep it relatively lightweight if poss, but looking at a full flightcase Any and all assistance much appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Can't see a flightcase weighing less than the cab. Closeable padded soft cover would be best bet I'd have thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mace Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 Thanks for the reply mate, I appreciate that a flightcase will add considerably to the cab's overall weight, I'm just looking to keep that weight down as much as poss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooks79 Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 I flightcase most things, but I'm not gonna bother with my barefaced, as weight and ease of transport are some of its benefits, I've just got a soft padded cover for mine. If you do want it flightcased, I've got nothing but praise for castle cases, had an ampeg combo case made, and a flightcase for my matamp head, and always been impressed by their service and the flightcases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigman Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 I get my flightcases custom made at [url="http://www.abscases.co.uk/"]http://www.abscases.co.uk/[/url] Fantastic quality - they'll see you right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintage_ben Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 (edited) Check out these guys too - I've had many cases from them over the years. http://www.packhorse.co.uk/ Edited July 10, 2012 by vintage_ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 If others are regularly moving your gear then it's best to flightcase it. No other protection works as well against some of these gorillas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mace Posted July 12, 2012 Author Share Posted July 12, 2012 Thanks for the replies gents, have emailed the suggested companies for prices to save up for, and got a Roqsolid cover on order in the meantime. Me being me, I'd prefer to have both options just in case! Have a good weekend! Ieuan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBod Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 I've got a Castle cases job - for a 1x15. Its really not that heavy on its own (plastic honeycomb sheet rather than all plywood), and with a BR cab inside its still probably lighter than a typical SWR/Eden etc etc without the road case. So I'd say its a good idea if a BF cab will be spending much time in a van, or out of your control. Roqsolid covers are great for general car use, but not enough in a van full of stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Personally, if you have roadies and flight cases, I wouldn't be buying cabs based on weight. I'd just get an Aguilar DB412 and leave it at that haha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Strings Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 [quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1342130456' post='1730307'] Personally, if you have roadies and flight cases, I wouldn't be buying cabs based on weight. I'd just get an Aguilar DB412 and leave it at that haha! [/quote] +1 Roqsolid covers here, I think you'd have to be pretty aggressive to damage the cab with one of those on. They're pretty strong, Alex threw a Compact from the first floor to see what would happen, it damaged a corner a bit but all still worked. Reckon yours will get that sort of treatment? Nothing like a flightcase but the extra size and weight seems to detract from one of its main (for me) selling points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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