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Marty Broussard
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Broussard, Louisiana, USA
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Posted 12 Apr 2022 9:51 am |
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Do any of you using soft cases tote the guitar, legs and pedal board on you back like a regular back pack?
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Lee Baucum
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McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) The Final Frontier
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Posted 12 Apr 2022 10:29 am
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I tried it at home and just did not feel steady enough. Too top-heavy.
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Pat Moore
From:
Virginia USA
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Posted 12 Apr 2022 1:39 pm
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Hi Marty,
For local gigs, I use these & are easy to handle. Body goes into SKB (I added inside protection), it has recessed wheels & 2 handles, & Hercules bag for legs, rods & pedalboard. The wheels in the bag photo are from the SKB case. If I had to go on the road, I'd use 2 SKB's or the original case. Just an idea for ya!
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Ronald Sikes
From:
Corsicana, Tx
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Posted 12 Apr 2022 2:32 pm
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Russ Pahl has a unique way of carrying his around. He discussed it in the ShowPro room one year at the Dallas show. He had a bag that the body fit in , it had a shoulder strap best I remember, and he only removed 2 legs. I think this method was mainly for transporting from car to studio. Pretty cool 😎
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Marty Broussard
From:
Broussard, Louisiana, USA
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Posted 12 Apr 2022 2:39 pm
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Please keep the info coming. I’m considering trying the backpack thing because I could possibly make one trip from the vehicle to the stage….even if I had to customize the straps.
Either that or I might plug directly to the board and avoid the amp. Concerned I’d cross paths with an inexperienced sound crew.
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Former steel guitarist for Tracy Byrd & The Byrd Dawgs, Mark Chesnut & The New South Band, Mark Nesler & Texas Tradition, Wayne Toups & ZydeCajun, Belton Richard & The Musical Aces
"Technique is really the elimination of the unnecessary..it is a constant effort to avoid any personal impediment or obstacle to achieve the smooth flow of energy and intent" Yehudi Menuhin |
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Jon Jaffe
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Austin, Texas
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Posted 12 Apr 2022 6:13 pm
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| I agree with Lee. The guitar body has to be steady to assemble. I tried a soft case but I had to put it on the floor for the legs and pedal bar etc. Whereas, with a hard case, it is stable on my seat. If I had hours to set up, or green rooms larger than a toilet stall, that may have been different. |
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Bobby D. Jones
From:
West Virginia, USA
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Posted 12 Apr 2022 8:16 pm
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A light molded case, And make a back pack the case would fit in would give you stiffness and foam padding and a smooth surface for your back contact. If the changer end is heavier put it down in the pack. Have the shoulder straps arranged so the top of the pack would come to the base of your neck.
Guitar on your back, Amp. in 1 hand, Seat in other hand.
Have to eat your Wheaties every morning.
Helped my friend build a similar back pack for a Survey Insturement for carry in rough country. |
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Barry Coker
From:
Bagley Alabama, USA
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Posted 13 Apr 2022 2:37 am
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Another option is to ditch the case:
No tear down no setup a good padded cover and an suv your set.
Barry
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Tim Harr
From:
Dunlap, Illinois
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Posted 13 Apr 2022 7:19 am
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Nobody would do that with an expensive steel. How hard is it to break it down and put it in a case?
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Bobby D. Jones
From:
West Virginia, USA
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Posted 20 Apr 2022 9:23 pm
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I got to thinking about this post again. The U.S. Army Alice pack uses a set of replaceable shoulder straps. The straps have strap and buckle attachment at top. And a simple loop attachment at bottom of strap. I have modified a couple sets of these straps to use when carrying some odd shaped equipment. They are easy to adjust even under load.
These straps may do what you want. Attached to a guitar case with about a 3/4" closed cell foam pad on bottom of case. Would allow for comfortable carrying of guitar. And set level on the floor for guitar setup and tear down in case.
I have a couple sets around here that I have modified. Just have to find them. |
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