Chuffed with new purchase

[la bam]

As part of my real job in events, I'm constantly working out ways to minimise kit, without compromising on quality. Ie same kit, but better packaged and less trips and space taken up in van.

So, today, I've been chuffed to bits for my new custom flight case from the brilliantly helpful guys at swan flight cases.

I needed a case to fit:

1.bass guitar.

2.amp (quilted 800).

3.helix stomp.

4.cables.

I sent swan all the dimensions and I'm chuffed to bits with the results.

I didn't have my bass or helix with me, but here's a photo of the bass case with the amp and a few cables in.

So I now have everything I need (bar cab) in one case - bass, cables, speakon, amp, and in the helix everything I'd every need - di, tuner, amp modeled, volume, recording, and every type of pedal going. All in a lightweight package.

Well worth doing if you have similar kit.

 

Edited June 4, 2019 by la bam

[Daz39]

Nifty

[ped]

Looks great. I have a bit of a case fetish so this is right up my street!! 

[Bassman Sam]

Nice but your headstock must look like a shovel.

[la bam]

7 minutes ago, Bassman Sam said:

Nice but your headstock must look like a shovel.

Bit of neck dive!

[M@23]

Looks great, dare I ask how much it weighs, unloaded? 

[la bam]

14 minutes ago, M@23 said:

Looks great, dare I ask how much it weighs, unloaded? 

I honestly dont know. No more than a standard case though. Its aluminium and hex board with foam inserts.

 

[Lozz196]

Looks great and a very good, practical idea.

[SpondonBassed]

I think it's a great idea with the advantage that you can conveniently have all of your kit nicked in one little opportunist's swoop.

Nicely executed though.  I wish you well with it.

[Maude]

33 minutes ago, SpondonBassed said:

I think it's a great idea with the advantage that you can conveniently have all of your kit nicked in one little opportunist's swoop.

 

Oh well aren't you just a little ray of sunshine. 😉

[la bam]

56 minutes ago, SpondonBassed said:

I think it's a great idea with the advantage that you can conveniently have all of your kit nicked in one little opportunist's swoop.

 

Haha, well hopefully not, its hopefully kind of the opposite - reduced trips to and from car loading up and packing down, so everything should be with me all the time. Either in house, in car, in venue, then car, then house. No leaving doors open doing a few trips etc or stuff getting mixed up on stage or in a pack down.

[SpondonBassed]

9 minutes ago, la bam said:

Haha, well hopefully not, its hopefully kind of the opposite - reduced trips to and from car loading up and packing down, so everything should be with me all the time. Either in house, in car, in venue, then car, then house. No leaving doors open doing a few trips etc or stuff getting mixed up on stage or in a pack down.

I take your point.  Just think of me as the divil's advocate.

[CameronJ]

Looks great! Do you play a Stingray by any chance?

[la bam]

No, it's a G&L lb100. Had to do a trace and dimensions especially for it.

[CameronJ]

Ah, I was gonna say G&L but didn’t have the guts to commit to my hunch! Very nice bass. 

[Bolo]

Nice! Swan are great, they did me a Back to the Future themed case for my flying V:

 

Edited June 5, 2019 by Bolo

[Rich]

14 hours ago, M@23 said:

Looks great, dare I ask how much it weighs, unloaded? 

I was gonna ask how much it weighs fully loaded. Great concept, personally I'd also have fitted some wheels to keep my knackered old back happy.

[la bam]

24 minutes ago, Rich said:

I was gonna ask how much it weighs fully loaded. Great concept, personally I'd also have fitted some wheels to keep my knackered old back happy.

Next to nothing really. It's just a standard case weight with a bass in, plus:

1.6kg for the amp head.

Not too much different for the helix.

And the weight of a few cables.

And the handle has been designed to centre the weight.

 

[Teebs]

Very nice!

[Dood]

2 hours ago, Bolo said:

Nice! Swan are great, they did me a Back to the Future themed case for my flying V:

 

Thats brilliant!

[Owen]

I love a good flight case. I have often wondered about one of those cut foam bits in a box made by LeBlond. Really light but would take a donk and not flinch. 

[NikNik]

Peli case would have been even better!

[SpondonBassed]

7 hours ago, owen said:

I love a good flight case. I have often wondered about one of those cut foam bits in a box made by LeBlond. Really light but would take a donk and not flinch. 

 

[la bam]

Heres a photo of it finally fully loaded.

 

[Bolo]

I'd put the amp in facing upwards when carrying so there's no chance of stress on the knobs (ooeer missus).