Author Topic: Recommendations for a very good gig bag (Read 536 times)

rob_steen · « **on:** December 05, 2013, 09:42:25 AM »

Hi,

I'm looking for recommendations for a good gig bag.

It needs to be able to stand up to a lot of use.

For a long scale, standard bodied, Series II.

If possible something available in Europe - or even better Ireland.

Any thoughts (apart from a hard case would be better - I know that but it's not practical here)?

Thanks,
Rob.

jazzyvee · « **Reply #1 on:** December 05, 2013, 11:10:31 AM »

Hi Rob, I can personally recommend these Harvest leather gig bags. They are a company based in Germany and I have bought two of them. First one for holding two basses
http://www.harvest-guitar.com/en/Cow-Antique-oxid-8.html

This one for a single bass which is the one I use most of the time.
http://www.harvest-guitar.com/en/Buffalo-Nubuck-Vintage-Brown.html

I've use them regularly for gigs and rehearsals and they are great strong and sturdy.

Jazzyvee

tubeperson · « **Reply #2 on:** December 05, 2013, 11:27:37 AM »

Levy's makes an excellent leather gig bag for Bass, as well as guitar. They retail for around $350 US. Plenty of padding and pockets

stout71 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 05, 2013, 11:31:58 AM »

Ditto on the Levy's bag. Those things are built like tanks.

lembic76450 · « **Reply #4 on:** December 05, 2013, 02:37:04 PM »

I just picked up a Mono M80 bag and it is very impressive. Not sure of availability in Europe, though...

lembic76450 · « **Reply #5 on:** December 05, 2013, 02:37:20 PM »

I just picked up a Mono M80 bag and it is very impressive. Not sure of availability in Europe, though...

hieronymous · « **Reply #6 on:** December 05, 2013, 04:56:58 PM »

I've been considering the Mono M80 myself - I realized that my angled-headstock instruments aren't really safe without neck support.

http://www.monocreators.com/store/pc/M80-Electric-Guitar-Case-p3.htm

lembic76450 · « **Reply #7 on:** December 05, 2013, 08:55:37 PM »

The dreaded double post, too late to smart bomb..

cozmik_cowboy · « **Reply #8 on:** December 05, 2013, 09:37:53 PM »

The only good gig bag is a hardshell case!

Peter

pauldo · « **Reply #9 on:** December 06, 2013, 03:53:14 AM »

The safest place,
For a bass,
Is in it's case.

rustyg61 · « **Reply #10 on:** December 06, 2013, 04:21:44 AM »

I share Bell Helmet's philosophy when it comes to protecting my Alembic -

JuancarlinBass · « **Reply #11 on:** December 06, 2013, 05:13:23 AM »

+1 on the Mono gig bag. I own the single and the double ones -the single for my Epic, the double whenever I have to carry the Epic AND another bass, my Epic only travels either on those Mono cases, or in an ATA style, heavy-and-sturdy flight case-, and they work great!.

sonicus · « **Reply #12 on:** December 06, 2013, 07:57:34 AM »

My vote for hard shell case's as well.

tubeperson · « **Reply #13 on:** December 06, 2013, 08:16:42 AM »

I always prefer a hard case, with wheels as I age. Sometimes a gig bag is easier, and/or more convenient or practical to carry i.e. Cabs, trains etc.

jazzyvee · « **Reply #14 on:** December 06, 2013, 09:30:25 AM »

Have you decided on which Gig Bag you are going to check out yet Rob :-)

Jazzyvee