Steve Browning Posted May 18, 2024 Posted May 18, 2024 Yes it can. It's just held in its snug fit so you can put it where you want and you can reverse it so store your basses either way round. 1 Quote
andydye Posted May 19, 2024 Posted May 19, 2024 On 18/05/2024 at 16:21, Cscsiga said: Quick question regarding the neck holder foam insert. Can it be moved up and down? We are thinking about getting only a bass case for us to put my bass and our guitarist's guitar in it for fly in gigs, so we can manage the flights with one case. But obviously, where the foams are on the photos, there would be the normal guitar's head. Expand Aye it can be moved up or down to suit, can on mine for sure 1 Quote
SteveFromBerlin Posted December 18, 2024 Posted December 18, 2024 I‘m very much interested in this case. Seems like you guys are the only ones with some real life experience over here. How have you been in the meantime? Still satisfied? I am thinking of selling my Gator Double Bass Bag abd going for the Enki. I know Gator has a similar product but it is „much“ heavier. Quote
Steve Browning Posted December 18, 2024 Posted December 18, 2024 Wouldn't tour without mine. Keeps the basses nice and secure and not difficult to move around. Stairs are slightly tricky but not to the point of annoyance. It's a very small price to pay. 3 Quote
three Posted December 18, 2024 Posted December 18, 2024 On 18/12/2024 at 14:19, Steve Browning said: Wouldn't tour without mine. Keeps the basses nice and secure and not difficult to move around. Stairs are slightly tricky but not to the point of annoyance. It's a very small price to pay. Expand A bit off-topic, though it has to be said: that's a spectacularly lovely looking rig - and back on-topic, the Enki is a lovely complement 1 Quote
Owen Posted December 18, 2024 Posted December 18, 2024 On 18/12/2024 at 14:19, Steve Browning said: Wouldn't tour without mine. Keeps the basses nice and secure and not difficult to move around. Stairs are slightly tricky but not to the point of annoyance. It's a very small price to pay. Expand I can see your rig. The Enki case looks like the least of your weight concerns. 1 Quote
Owen Posted December 18, 2024 Posted December 18, 2024 The Scott Dixon flightcases have the same vibe, but are more expensive. However, they come up on ebay now and again. Quote
Steve Browning Posted December 18, 2024 Posted December 18, 2024 On 18/12/2024 at 14:57, Owen said: I can see your rig. The Enki case looks like the least of your weight concerns. Expand The amps aren't in the rack any more. It wasn't so much the weight as the slight overhang against the cabs. The weight saving is not insignificant. Quote
Steve Browning Posted December 18, 2024 Posted December 18, 2024 On 18/12/2024 at 15:01, Owen said: The Scott Dixon flightcases have the same vibe, but are more expensive. However, they come up on ebay now and again. Expand I decided against those as the guitars weren't held so securely and there's more room for them to move around. I did a gig where a guitar player had a Scott Dixon and it was dented to bu99ery. Quote
SteveFromBerlin Posted December 18, 2024 Posted December 18, 2024 I have just found out that there is a new, seemingly improved version out there that retires the AMG-2, the ENKI XB-2. Damn it, I'm getting closer and closer to buying one. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oU07L_d7avc Quote
mike257 Posted December 18, 2024 Posted December 18, 2024 On 18/12/2024 at 15:01, Owen said: The Scott Dixon flightcases have the same vibe, but are more expensive. However, they come up on ebay now and again. Expand On 18/12/2024 at 21:40, SteveFromBerlin said: I have just found out that there is a new, seemingly improved version out there that retires the AMG-2, the ENKI XB-2. Damn it, I'm getting closer and closer to buying one. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oU07L_d7avc Expand I've toured with the Scott Dixons - never seen a guitar damaged in one, but they always ended up dented/deformed around where the lids attach after a while and become an absolute pain to close up. Recently picked up four Enki cases for a touring client - two of the new X series, and two (one guitar, one bass) of the original AMG versions, as that was all the available stock in the UK that week! Have had them in car boots, planes, vans, and on a truck over the last three weeks. All of them weigh in around 21/22kg fully loaded and flew as standard hold baggage on Ryanair without issue (their bag limit is 20kg but we had other stuff under weight so worked out with weights pooled - most other airlines are 23kg so should be fine elsewhere). The new X series are definitely neater - handles and latches are all recessed, so when you're stacking them in a van they're much easier to play Tetris with compared to the AMG where the handles protrude. The lids are much easier to remove and replace on the AMG though - the moulding around the hinge pins on the new X series makes them very awkward to slide back on in comparison. Only really an issue if you're using the cases as guitar stands and need the lids off and out of the way, otherwise you can just hinge them open and closed without removing the lid. Definitely happier with them than with the Scott Dixon alternative though, and the new X range has a triple guitar case too (which there was no UK stock of, unfortunately, else I'd have had them!). Been using them in lieu of a guitar rack while I've had limited workspace on a support tour and they've been great. 3 Quote
Bassman68 Posted December 30, 2024 Posted December 30, 2024 Just ordered myself an AMG case for myself Looking forward to its arrival One question… How does everyone get on with the standard wheels or is it worth ‘pimping’ with a pair of wider skateboard wheels? Quote
Steve Browning Posted December 31, 2024 Posted December 31, 2024 On 30/12/2024 at 18:51, Bassman68 said: Just ordered myself an AMG case for myself Looking forward to its arrival One question… How does everyone get on with the standard wheels or is it worth ‘pimping’ with a pair of wider skateboard wheels? Expand I saw the video with the skateboard wheel conversion. I've not done it, and haven't struggled with the standard wheels. In truth, it's tipped a couple of times but you can easily figure out what causes it, and avoid it in future. Avoid cornering too fast!! 1 Quote
Lozz196 Posted December 31, 2024 Posted December 31, 2024 Def a need for Carlos Fandango Wide Wheels!! 1 Quote
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