Live Sound & Production

[ChiroVette]

Hey folks! I have a couple of nice K&M stands (one short and one tall) which are brand new, and old (beat to **bleep**) On Stage Stand, and some generic short stand. I noticed that my brand new K&M stands have a couple of dings on them already from travel, so I want to get a bag of some sort to protect them. I saw this on Amazon, but it looks like it is meant for music stands and not mic stands. Would it work? Or am I better off with something else.

www.amazon.com/Bag-Rainbow-Stands-KC/dp/B000NUYAI0/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=3FXS4WT7Z5C...

[cecilabrego]

I've been using this to carry 3 mic stands, 2 speaker poles, 2 guitar stands, and a conductor's model music stand.

http://www.guitarcenter.com/Gator-GKBE-88-88-Note-Economy-Keyboard-Gig-Bag-105779763-i1324718.gc

[Bobby1Note]

The link's not working. (for me)

I've got a bunch of heavy-duty bags for speaker-stands,, light stands, and mic stands. You don't want bags that are meant for taller items (like speaker stands, light-tree stands), because the mic stands will shift around inside the bag. Mine have shoulder-straps as well as handles, and full-length zippers. I don't recall what I paid, but I'm glad I got them.

You don't want bags that are too big, otherwise, they're a **bleep** to carry. In that situation, you're better off with a case that has wheels on one end. For larger gigs, you need a road-case with casters..

[StratGuy22]

I have a heavy On-Stage bag, it's lasted a good year with no real wear on it.

I carry 4 full size K&M with short booms and 4 short stands in it.

http://www.americanmusical.com/Item--i-MUS-SSB6500

[loco_p_man]

It seems that K&M make bags for mic stands. This link is to a UK site, but I would imagine people who stock the stands might well have these as well...if they are like the stands, decent quality....

http://www.studiospares.com/k+m-21315-6xmic-stand-carry-case/invt/478660/?VBMST=21315

[lonotes]

I use a golf club travel case. It's a hard plastic, like an SKB case. It has wheels, a handle,  and a foam lining. My mom found it at a Salvation Army store for $25, except it was half-price day so it only cost $12.50.

[Potts]

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lonotes wrote:

I use a golf club travel case. It's a hard plastic, like an SKB case. It has wheels, a handle,  and a foam lining. My mom found it at a Salvation Army store for $25, except it was half-price day so it only cost $12.50.

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This is the only way to go. I seriously can't understand why musicians don't use these. There isn't a better case for the money.

[Potts]

My golf club case holds:

• 2 speakers for my Bose
• A boom mic stand
• A guitar stand
• My pedal board
• An extension cord, 3 mic cables, 2 guitar cables 

[ChiroVette]

Do all Salvation Army strores have these golf bags you are describing? Not sure if I have a Salvation Army near me, but I live in NYC, so I would imagine they are around. If not, or the ones near me don't have this, are these bags available elsewhere?

[gruven65]

I have the On Stage brand, from Guitar Center.  It's working very well, so far.  It seems like a well made bag.  Two friends of mine have had the same bag for years. One of them gets used very frequently.  No issues that I've heard of.

I carry six stands in it, without problem.  They are the tripod type; not the weighted base style.

[Potts]

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ChiroVette wrote:

Do all Salvation Army strores have these golf bags you are describing? Not sure if I have a Salvation Army near me, but I live in NYC, so I would imagine they are around. If not, or the ones near me don't have this, are these bags available elsewhere?

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I'm sure he got lucky by getting it at the salvation Army. Just do a search for "Golf Club Travel Cases". Some are expensive but I've seen them at **bleep**'s Sporting Goods for $100. make sure you find one with a flat bottom!

[dbMontana]

"**bleep**'s Sporting Goods"

Now that's precious!!!  Sheeesh!!!  Glad the new forum's thought police are keeping us safe from our own vulgarity!!

[Potts]

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dbMontana wrote:

"**bleep**'s Sporting Goods"

Now that's precious!!!  Sheeesh!!!  Glad the new forum's thought police are keeping us safe from our own vulgarity!!

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Seriously. what thefuck is up with that?

[lonotes]

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Potts wrote:

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ChiroVette wrote:

Do all Salvation Army strores have these golf bags you are describing? Not sure if I have a Salvation Army near me, but I live in NYC, so I would imagine they are around. If not, or the ones near me don't have this, are these bags available elsewhere?

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I'm sure he got lucky by getting it at the salvation Army. Just do a search for "Golf Club Travel Cases". Some are expensive but I've seen them at **bleep**'s Sporting Goods for $100. make sure you find one with a flat bottom!

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Lucky on two fronts. One, my mom has taken up the hobby of checking all of the SA stores in three counties for items that she can resell. And two, she is capable of seeing things not for what they are, but rather what they can be used for. Yep, I got lucky for the price I paid, but it's still an awesome case for carrying mic stands and assorted hardware.