Twigman Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 I have a Mono M80 gig bag. I have to fly with it often. I have been using a SKB ATA44 bass safe. But ONLY just. It takes a lot of effort to get the clasps closed on the bass case. Last time I flew one of the clasps had forced itself open despite it being lockwired closed. I've had TSA padlocks on both sides and had them come off and clasps open...I don't know if this is customes not being able to close it after inspection or whether the padlocks have just come off and the clasps open as they are at their operating limit. Does anyone know of a high quality padded gig bag that actually fits into the SKB bass safe without it becoming a wrestling match? Most high quality gig bags seem too long from SKB website bass safe dimensions: [b] Specifications[/b] Interior Length [right]48.50 in[/right] [right]123.19 cm[/right] Exterior Length [right]50.50 in[/right] [right]128.27 cm[/right] Exterior Width [right]20.25 in[/right] [right]51.44 cm[/right] Exterior Depth [right]7.25 in[/right] [right]18.42 cm[/right] Instrument Body Length [right]17.00 in[/right] [right]43.18 cm[/right] Instrument Body Depth [right]6.25 in[/right] [right]15.88 cm[/right] Instrument Lower Bout [right]16.75 in[/right] [right]42.55 cm[/right] Instrument Upper Bout [right]15.50 in[/right] [right]39.37 cm[/right] Carton Width [right]22.00 in[/right] [right]55.88 cm[/right] Carton Depth [right]8.75 in[/right] [right]22.23 cm[/right] Shipping Weight [right]17.80 lb[/right] [right]8.07 kg[/right] Product Weight [right]14.20 lb[/right] [right]6.44 kg[/right] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 I have a Protec Contego, which I think is a little shorter than the Mono that I used to have. It's a better case too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 IME the current range of high specification semi-rigid gig bags are all too big and too heavy and IIRC the Mono is one of the smallest and lightest (it certainly was when I bought mine). TBH by the time you've paid out for one of these cases and a Bass Safe you might as well have bought a Hiscox Lite-Flite case which is only slightly heavier than most of the current crop of semi rigid cases and is actually smaller than many of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westie9 Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Another Protec Contego lover here... Slag, im only down the road from you if you'd like to come and try it out before you buy one? PM me.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigman Posted November 27, 2015 Author Share Posted November 27, 2015 (edited) Thanks for the offer but too late...I'd already ordered a Protec Contego after seeing a review from late 14 that said it fits in an SKB bass safe....if it doesn't fit I needed a 2nd gig bag anyway....should be with me early next week...it's being Thomanned and is in Koln at the moment... Edited November 27, 2015 by Twigman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigman Posted November 27, 2015 Author Share Posted November 27, 2015 (edited) [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1448464718' post='2915658'] TBH by the time you've paid out for one of these cases and a Bass Safe you might as well have bought a Hiscox Lite-Flite case which is only slightly heavier than most of the current crop of semi rigid cases and is actually smaller than many of them. [/quote] The advantage of the bass safe IMO is that it has wheels which helps enormously on the long walk from car to airport check-in and once at destination the hard shell can be left in the hotel and the bass carried around in the light gig bag. besides I already have it and don't really want to see it wasted Edited November 27, 2015 by Twigman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteb Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Has anybody seen a GruvGear GigBlade in the flesh?? I'm thinking of getting a decent single gig bag and this looks a bit different to its competitors... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigman Posted November 30, 2015 Author Share Posted November 30, 2015 NO!!! Contego doesn't fit in SKB bass safe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigman Posted November 30, 2015 Author Share Posted November 30, 2015 (edited) It fits neither the old type SKB bass safe with the sliding latches nor the new type with the TSA combo lock strap. And that's with the SKB's foam removed. Well that was a waste of money.... So back to the drawing board. recommendations? Edited November 30, 2015 by Twigman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M@23 Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Fusion. Simply, the best gig bag on the market. I had a Protec Contego and it was cool, but the Fusion is better. Not sure if it fits the SKB, but worth checking out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigman Posted November 30, 2015 Author Share Posted November 30, 2015 The Fusion bags are too big Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 As you've discovered the latest crop of semi-rigid gig bags are too big for the Bass Safe. To be fair it wasn't deigned to work with them. If you are determined to use the Bass Safe then I suggest you get a normal medium priced Ritter gig bag, or similar, which is the kind of bag the Bass Safe is designed to accommodate and you'll have to live with the fact that your bass doesn't have quite as much protection when it is just in the gig bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dand666 Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Monos are great on planes. Most airlines should allow you to have them as hand luggage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 [quote name='dand666' timestamp='1449673443' post='2925850'] Monos are great on planes. [b]Most[/b] airlines [b]should[/b] allow you to have them as hand luggage. [/quote] It's the [b]Most [/b]and [b]should[/b] which means my basses will always be going in the hold in a full flightcase... I wouldn't want it going under in a gigbag... even a mono Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 I`d rather put my bass in a Mono gig-bag and pay for an extra seat for it than pay to put it in the hold in a flightcase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 I'll take any excuse to re-post this link: http://youtu.be/5YGc4zOqozo?list=PL03A7B9DEEACF7E35 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 How does the M80 compare in size to the Vertigo? The Vertigo is an excellent case, best 'bag' I have come across. Mono also do the Bass Sleeve which, whilst a little thin on protection, will certainly be one of if not the smallest bag you will find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 [quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1449678560' post='2925908'] I`d rather put my bass in a Mono gig-bag and pay for an extra seat for it than pay to put it in the hold in a flightcase. [/quote] That's an even better idea... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigman Posted December 10, 2015 Author Share Posted December 10, 2015 OK so what I've gone and done is bought a SKB iSeries case!!!! At least it has wheels. OK so I won't have either my Mono M80 or my Protec Contego at the destination but as the SKB has wheels that's not going to be too much of a problem - unless the local transport can't accommodate the SKB... I now have more than enough casing options: SKB iSeries Custom ABS full flightcase 2 x SKB bass Safes 5star wooden hard case Mono M80 Protec Contego Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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