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Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 8:22 am
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Does anyone have any suggestions on a good gig bag. I have the standard soft gig bag, are there any bags that are a little stiffer. Kinda like the PRS SE gig bag? Is the tweed gig bag a little more firm? Thanks for the help!


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Just one opinion:

I hate gig bags. The first thing I did with wy MIM Strat was buy a hardshell.

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Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 8:41 am
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Well I move around alot and don't have a car. I actually have a hard shell case, but with an already heavy ash body it was hell to lug around all day! Thanks for the reply though. :D


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I have the Fender Tweed Gig Bag and I like it. It looks good plus it is much stiffer then the standard bag.

Its worth it if you cant afford a Hard Shell-

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Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 9:21 am
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I have a Deluxe Cort gig bag that is quite nice. Very well padded and stiffer than the normal bag.

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I have hard shells and gig bags.

Hard shells - used for traveling, storing, using when I even think it might get bumped around.

Gig bags - used for some gigs when I know it will be on my shoulder the entire time, and for regular band rehearsels.

Look into a Body Glove, great bags. A bit pricey, but very nice. I've seen some cheaper RoadRunners at GC that look pretty nice for $30 though too.

Just make sure it has a strong strap, and lots of pockets to stick things (tuner, pick case, cord, strap, etc)


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Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 11:19 am
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One additional thing to think about is that a gig bag may not provide the insulation from temperature changes that a hard case will provide. Usually if it is cold outside I allow my strat to sit in the case a while to warm up to room temp slowly. Just a thought.

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My PRS Soapbar SE came with the above mentioned gig bag, I still got a hardshell case for it though. It wasn't too cleaver getting in in and out, without the zipper rubbing up against the guitar (and I always take special care) There are plenty of lightweight hardshell case's on the market, I would take a look if I were you Muramasa674.


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Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 1:18 pm
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Gig bags destroy guitars. Do not use them, even the more expensive ones suck. They offer protection only from finish scratches not from real damage. If you value your instrument, transport it in a hard case. Yeah they are heavy and it's a pain sometimes but what is your guitar worth?


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Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 3:48 pm
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mthorn00 wrote:
Gig bags destroy guitars. Do not use them, even the more expensive ones suck. They offer protection only from finish scratches not from real damage. If you value your instrument, transport it in a hard case. Yeah they are heavy and it's a pain sometimes but what is your guitar worth?


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Yeahhhh,the duluxe hard shell & theduluxe tweed one :D


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Thanks for the response. I have a deluxe hardshell case,and I do see the merit in using it. I was also curious about the tweed gig bags.Thanks alot for the info!


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I've never trusted gig bags, even when I got them for free. It's always been worth it for me, to spend the extra dollars to buy a hard shell case. Many times I've bumped my guitar into something, it's been well worth it. I don't even give it a second though when I hear that "thump".

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mthorn00 wrote:
Gig bags destroy guitars. Do not use them, even the more expensive ones suck. They offer protection only from finish scratches not from real damage. If you value your instrument, transport it in a hard case. Yeah they are heavy and it's a pain sometimes but what is your guitar worth?


+2 :wink:

Except that a zipper on the gig bag for one of my guitars caused a scratch!


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mthorn00 wrote:
Gig bags destroy guitars. Do not use them, even the more expensive ones suck. They offer protection only from finish scratches not from real damage. If you value your instrument, transport it in a hard case. Yeah they are heavy and it's a pain sometimes but what is your guitar worth?


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I don't agree at all. Gig bags are not meant for protection at all. If you think they are, you're kidding yourself. They are a lightweight form of transporting a guitar, when you KNOW it won't be bumped or knocked over, as in - on your arm the entire time, or out of the bag and being played (band practice, small gigs perhaps). If there is ANY change you'll set it down, leave it, store it, or carry it horizontal where it might get bumped, then yes - use the hardshell. Both have their purposes.

Most people don't feel like, and don't necessarily need to, carry a 30lb anvil flight case to band practice down the road when you know how to handle things.

Gig bags aren't supposed to replace protective hardshell cases. They're BAGS :)


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