| Author | Message | ||
| moongerm
Intermediate Member Username: moongerm Post Number: 163 Registered: 8-2013 |
Not sure if anyone has had experiences with either of these gig bag cases below or anything else for that matter, that may be best suited for supporting those fragile omega tips? GruvGear http://www.gruvgear.com/gigblade (you can buy addl' foam inserts to support the bottom tip of the bass which I thought was neat). and Mono http://monocreators.com/vertigo-electric-bass/ I checked out the Mooradian cases site and couldn’t determine much about them. | ||
| cozmik_cowboy
Senior Member Username: cozmik_cowboy Post Number: 1853 Registered: 10-2006 |
Gigbag + omega = heartache. I wouldn't leave the house with a First Act in a gigbag; an Alembic deserves a minimum of a hard case. Peter | ||
| samsamaha
New Username: samsamaha Post Number: 8 Registered: 4-2015 |
I bought the Mono Vertigo bag for all my bass travel needs.. only thing better would be a hard case. Only complaint is it's made in China for $250.... but the quality is good. | ||
| moongerm
Intermediate Member Username: moongerm Post Number: 164 Registered: 8-2013 |
Peter, Yes you are right on, agreed not worth the risk. In nyc and even in nj in some cases (no pun intended) it is a pain in the arm to lug the old ball and chain hardshell 10 plus blocks, trek a campus, or maneuver through a busy train terminal when good parking is out of the question. Samsamaha, thanks for the feedback on Mono, I will give them a look. | ||
| dtothec
Junior Username: dtothec Post Number: 34 Registered: 3-2015 |
Brian SKB makes an I series hard shell waterproof case that has inline skate wheels. They cost $279. I have one, it is a little heavy but I usually roll it. It seals and they say if it were to fall in water it will float and the bass will stay completely dry. I bought it to roll through airports to avoid gigbags, or to have to carry a hard case. It also has a pressure valve for flying. You might look into something like that. | ||
| moongerm
Intermediate Member Username: moongerm Post Number: 167 Registered: 8-2013 |
Thanks Darrell. Checking them out now. Very interesting. | ||
| samsamaha
New Username: samsamaha Post Number: 10 Registered: 4-2015 |
after second thought, and after putting my new Omega body today, I don't think I would gig back it either... there never is any assurance that it will not stand up on it's own weight.. I might have to retract my comment as it relates to this body style, but for any other bass, the Mono is a good bag. | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 11715 Registered: 5-2002 |
Just to add to what's already been said; it's a good idea to think of Omega tips as being extremely fragile. One should endeavor to avoid letting them come in contact with anything other than when the instrument is in its hard shell case. | ||
| moongerm
Intermediate Member Username: moongerm Post Number: 172 Registered: 8-2013 |
Thanks Dave. The hardshell case does make the most sense. When I saw that the Gruv Gear gig blade has the ability to add additional foam spacers on the bottom of the bass so the tips will stay as far away from the wall I got a little excited. The SKB is neat too because it forces you to rest the bass on its side. (Message edited by moongerm on April 11, 2015) |
