Road Case
TheCrawfish
case will mainly be transported in the back seat of a car and
occasionally in a trailer with the sound equipment. I have been
considering an Anvil, because I am familiar with the brand. What other
brands should I consider? Cost is not a concern, I want the best,
highest quality. Thanks.
Jim Wells
phillip devoll
water tight and light..
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George Gleason
what ever you buy DO NOT BUY A SKB those letters stand for Shit Keeps
Breaking
I can quote you a L&M engineering TOP quality but be ready to spend about 4
or 500$, these are not your average cases Also check out Carlton Cases(no
link handy)
George
Dennis Schneider
"George Gleason" <g.p.g...@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
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George's comments are consistent with lots of others.
I'd put a finer line on it: if you're going to be loading it into a truck or
trailer, follow the lead and avoid SKB. However, if you are going to be
loading this into the back seat of your car a lot, consider not getting an
ATA case. ATA cases are made for loading/shipping and are seriously heavy
besides not being cheap.... ATA cases are not nice to upholstery either...
If you don't get an ATA case, don't truck-load it.
Have a look at www.casetechnology.com - they make an ultra-light line and an
ATA line.
Dennis
Michael Gaster
with all of the case companies around one thing to consider is where you are
in the country... to save on shipping...
so where are you?
Michael
The Crawfish
wrote:
I am in Tallahassee, Florida.
The Crawfish
wrote:
I like the recessed hardware on the ATA cases. Also, I really only
need the case to protect the amp from bumps and cosmetic damage. What
about the composite material some of the cases use? This case will
never be used for shipping or touring. Isn't there a rounded corner
option that would make it more upholstery friendly? Thanks for the
input. BTW, I like the look of the L&M Engineering cases. Are the
composite panel cases significantly lighter? Do they cost more?
Jim Wells
George Gleason
"The Crawfish" <Craw...@theswamp.com> wrote in message
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they are 1/4 the weight and more expensive I would be happy to obtain a
quote contact me at
Bm...@yahoo.com
George
Ralph Staub
These guys are way up in Michigan, but I've had excellent success with
their product. They make the best console dog house I've ever seen. (see
pics at the bottom of my AAPLS faces page)
Ralph
Mike Borkhuis
R & R Cases build some of the best in the business. Check them out at
www.rrcases.com
Mike Borkhuis
Audio Images Sound & Lighting, Inc.
www.audioimagesonline.com
bork...@rochester.rr.com
Ralph Staub
>
> These guys are way up in Michigan, but I've had excellent success with
> their product. They make the best console dog house I've ever seen. (see
> pics at the bottom of my AAPLS faces page)
>
> Ralph
Hi. I'm a dumbass.
That would be Cadence cases.
Sorry I forgot the link - for that matter, I never even mentioned the
name. If you want to contact me, you can reach me at:
Dumbass audio
1-800-dumbass
Dum...@Dumbass.com
;-)
E. Hill
latches are a big problem, from my experience), but I can vouch for the
keyboard cases.
I've had my wife's keyboard in one for several years. It's transported with
all the other church equipment in a van twice a week (2 round-trips). It's
loaded and handled roughly from time to time, and it's been great. The
latches have been great, and the fit is tight.
If you're going to ship it, truck it, or aren't the one that's going to move
it around, consider an Anvil type case. But, weight is a concern for us.
My wife's Kurzweil weighs 26 pounds, without the case, and we live upstairs.
With an SKB case (17.5 pounds), we're at 43.5 pounds. That's pushing the
limit for one arm, IMO. That in one hand, and the bag containing the stand
and bench in another, and that's a load for two arms.
http://www.skbcases.com/product/musical_instrument/keyboards/skb-4214.html
http://www.skbcases.com/product/musical_instrument/keyboards/skb-5014w.html
After lugging that thing around for years, I can fully say I would not want
something that long any heavier. If you always have somebody else around to
help, then maybe consider an Anvil style, but I'll take an SKB keyboard case
for our application anyday.
Eric
GK
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> I'm going to second the SKB suggestion. SKB rack cases aren't durable (the
> latches are a big problem, from my experience), but I can vouch for the
> keyboard cases.
>
I agree with you there. Our keyboard player uses SKB cases for his Kurzweil,
Moog 341 and Roland Juno. All 3 of them seem to be surviving things like the
recent 9000 mile tour with no troubles. His Hohner D6 clavinet and B3
chopper are in anvil style cases. Both of those were custom built and quite
expensive, but seem to be the correct box for the job.
GK
BillMcCut
>> keyboard cases.
I don't care for SKB cases but some how managed to own a couple. On the plus
side, they have sent me replacement latches for free. I have some medium duty
Hybrid cases that have been in use for about 15 years without a breakdown. Bill