Members Faber Posted February 23, 2011 Members Share Posted February 23, 2011 either now or in the past? Then I'd like to hear your experience with that, and pros and cons in general. It would make things a lot easier for me if I could get around for band practice and gigs by bicycle, so I'm considering getting a sturdy gig bag or some kind of soft case with shoulder straps. I do this all the time with strats and it would be nice to have the same flexibility with my semis. I'm not sure whether those are sturdy enough that I'd trust them to survive in a gig bag - otoh I could simply refrain from banging the guitar into things, and everything should be fine. I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Radar-Love Posted February 23, 2011 Members Share Posted February 23, 2011 FWIW, I've used a jumbo acoustic gigbag for an ES-295 without problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PunkKitty Posted February 23, 2011 Members Share Posted February 23, 2011 I have a Ultimate Support gig bag that I use with my Epiphone Dot. That should be about the same size as a 335. It works well for me. The guitar just fits in it. I know lots of people that use gig bags with acoustic guitars with no problems. Many of them live in Chicago and don't own cars. So they often have the gig bag strapped to their back while biking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cephus Posted February 23, 2011 Members Share Posted February 23, 2011 I thought gig bags were pretty cool, but the bottom edge of my strat looks like it was carved by fred flintstone. I have one for my mexican P-bass and the set up n that one goes to {censored} in no time. I have to say that I wouldn't risk a 335 in a gig bag. I think it's a heartbreak waiting to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vcnyls Posted February 23, 2011 Members Share Posted February 23, 2011 I bought one of the Levy's gig bags made to fit a 335 and I love it. It's expensive but hell, you're putting a $3000 guitar in it so I think it's worth it. 1" padding all around. Leather trim. Nice bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kit_strong Posted February 23, 2011 Members Share Posted February 23, 2011 Buy yourself some peace of mind and get a Reunion Blues Continental soft case. 03JU695A6hE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dessalines Posted February 23, 2011 Members Share Posted February 23, 2011 I've got a good padded one that my sister gave me for Christmas some years back. I've used it to go back and forth to rehearsal but not at gigs. No issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nuke_diver Posted February 23, 2011 Members Share Posted February 23, 2011 I use a bass gig bag for my Reverend. Does the job though it's a tad too long. only used to go to band practice though no gigs...so I guess it's a practice bag not a gig bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Flogger59 Posted February 23, 2011 Members Share Posted February 23, 2011 Yikes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrbrown49 Posted February 23, 2011 Members Share Posted February 23, 2011 A good gig bag can work great, but it will only protect against bumps. There is no crush protection like an HSC provides, and that's really important with semi's and hollows. Doesn't take much to dent or crack a thin piece of wood. Just be careful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bbreaker Posted February 23, 2011 Members Share Posted February 23, 2011 No. Survived 42 years of playing. Sleeps in it's case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jtr654 Posted February 23, 2011 Members Share Posted February 23, 2011 Don't be a Idiot buy a hard case or Anvil case. Being lazy won't bring back a broken guitar if it worth haveing it's worth protecting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faber Posted February 23, 2011 Author Members Share Posted February 23, 2011 It's not stricktly abot being lazy as I see it, but it's true that it is about the convenience of transportation vs the the danger i might put the guitar in. I see both sides of that, and can't make up my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LesPaulFetish Posted February 24, 2011 Members Share Posted February 24, 2011 Holy shit... Don't try this at home! You might hit someone in the head Anyway, I have the standard bag the MiM Strats come in and it does the job but I don't use it much and am pretty careful. If I did do gigs and carry it around, I'd probably either get a bag like that or a hardcase. Actually... Strats look better with pieces missing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MONGOOZ Posted February 24, 2011 Members Share Posted February 24, 2011 i use a gig bag with my Gretsch 5120 Electromatic....does that count?? i don't worry too much tho....it goes from the car....into the bar.....out of the case....and onto a stand, right away.....so not too much can happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alex_SF Posted February 24, 2011 Members Share Posted February 24, 2011 It would make things a lot easier for me if I could get around for band practice and gigs by bicycle, How are you gonna haul your amp? And what about the rest of the band gear? Is making things easier on you just a function of passing off your share of the gear-hauling responsibilities onto the rest of your bandmates? As long as they're OK with that, and you kick in for gas money now and then, I guess ... I have no problem with putting a bolt-neck or a sub-$1000 guitar in a gig bag. An expensive Gibson, on the other hand, I wouldn't risk the breakage. You could fall off your bike, for instance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fiveoclockhero Posted February 24, 2011 Members Share Posted February 24, 2011 In fairness, a solid, tough-ass Strat and a 335 hollow are two different animals entirely. I don't want to know what the latter would look like, subjected to the same treatment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members D Carroll Posted February 24, 2011 Members Share Posted February 24, 2011 The epi 335 cases are cheap enough. No need to use a gig bag when you can get a nice TKL made case for 90 bucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fiveoclockhero Posted February 24, 2011 Members Share Posted February 24, 2011 Yeah, I'm in the "get a case" camp just because a case is so much more protection for not a TON of money. I never make an exception for this rule. But that's just me. I also see punkkitty's point about transportation. If you're on a bicycle and you have to strap it to your back, the gig bag is pretty much your only option. Sure, you could fall off and damage the guitar but if that's your only choice, it's your only choice. Bare minimum: Invest in one of the sturdier gig bags. (also: Don't be brave enough to chuck a semi-hollow off a building's roof top ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members D Carroll Posted February 24, 2011 Members Share Posted February 24, 2011 If your on a bike, you'd probably want a slab guitar, they'll hold together much better than a semi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alex_SF Posted February 24, 2011 Members Share Posted February 24, 2011 If your on a bike, you'd probably want a slab guitar, they'll hold together much better than a semi. Or maybe you could get one of those big-ass surfboard racks that fit on a bike, and modify it to hold a hardshell case with some extra straps to keep it secure. Still would be apprehensive about a crash, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Spudro Posted February 24, 2011 Members Share Posted February 24, 2011 I only use gig bags. I do have hard cases for my best guitars ('335 included), but gig bags have a lot more storage for the stuff that might become necessary. I have a Levy's leather bag for my solid bodies and a great larger Roadrunner bag that my '335 fits in. Of course I am transporting my own guitars, so the gig bag's primary duty is to protect from rain and superficial nicks, but I have been gig baggin' for over 5 years with no horror stories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Holy Schnikes Posted February 24, 2011 Members Share Posted February 24, 2011 Keep it in a case man! That's crazy riding around on a bike with a 335 in a gig bag, those Gibson headstocks snap like toothpicks, I'd be a nervous wreck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faber Posted February 24, 2011 Author Members Share Posted February 24, 2011 How are you gonna haul your amp?And what about the rest of the band gear? Is making things easier on you just a function of passing off your share of the gear-hauling responsibilities onto the rest of your bandmates? As long as they're OK with that, and you kick in for gas money now and then, I guess ...I have no problem with putting a bolt-neck or a sub-$1000 guitar in a gig bag. An expensive Gibson, on the other hand, I wouldn't risk the breakage. You could fall off your bike, for instance. Believe me, I haul my part and then some. Of course, getting gear around isn't much of an issue for band practice - what is an isssue is that I have the choice of either a 30 min bike ride, or a 60 min public ride with public transport, including 1 train and 2 busses. As for gigs, I'd be much more likely to case it (I have a case) for the actual gig, were we might have to throw everything in the back of a van. One band often set up and break down the day before and after a gig as that one plays company functions and the like where the people that book us don't care for any intrusions what with gear hauling etc. As for the other band, it's got a semi steady gig at a bar where I can leave an amp from one gig to the next. As for the thread in general - it may be that a case is the only way to go. Thanks for chiming in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members docjeffrey Posted February 24, 2011 Members Share Posted February 24, 2011 Get a strat or tele if you want to ride around with the guitar on your bike. Set mahogany necks break if you look at them wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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