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Post by LT on Dec 14, 2018 15:23:02 GMT -7
Anyone use these? I always take 2 guitars to the gig, but have never been confident in gig bag protection. This looks pretty nice though. Any opinions? I'll add that all of my gigs are local, and travel to-from is in my personal vehicle.
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Post by premiumplus (Dave) on Dec 17, 2018 17:05:30 GMT -7
I really don't like gig bags. I'll put my cables and stands in a bag, but I want a solid case for my instruments.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2018 18:13:49 GMT -7
No experience with the double bag, but I’ve got a M-80 single bag, as well as a Vertigo. They’re really nice, and I haven’t taken a guitar out of the house in anything else in years.
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Post by heynewguy (Ol’ Bill) on Dec 17, 2018 18:14:22 GMT -7
I use a double leather “Pro Bag” to take my solid bodies to and from the gig. My hollow bodies always go in cases.
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Post by southmusic70 on Dec 20, 2018 18:33:00 GMT -7
I’ve used a Reunion Blues cordura double gig bag for Tele and Guild Bluesbird for almost 20 years, but only if the bag is with me and I haul it myself, otherwise I go with hard cases for both instruments.
Some of the new gig bags are quite substantial, and I would think that the Mono M80 or the Reunion Blues Conitinental would be fine, except be careful with set necks (LP, etc.) if you decide to go this way.
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Post by Christopher on Dec 21, 2018 6:49:20 GMT -7
I'll second the reunion blues dual bag. I've had mine for twenty years and it has held up to hundreds of gigs. I've always carried it w the gear in the car and backpack style in/out if shows. I've carried both set neck and bolt ons without issue. The Mono looks very durable and worth the investment. I've thought about going with one of theirs for a while as it looks lighter than the all leather RB case I use. I also like their tick pedalboard bag that can be added.
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Post by Sean on Dec 21, 2018 17:19:18 GMT -7
I have TWO double mono bags - one for dual electrics, one for acoustic/electric. LOVE THEM and they have handles falls and bumps with no issues. The acoustic/elec is great because you can put in a larger hollow body elect on the acoustic side - so that is the one I use with my 335 or SoCo (fit my Gretsch too before I sold it).
Highly recommend. The TICK bag is cool too - clips on and holds cables and backup stuff.
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Post by markT on Dec 22, 2018 10:19:45 GMT -7
I have a MONO Vertigo for my solid body's that I swap out when carrying around town, or for car travel. And another Vertigo for my Semi-Hollow Collings'. I love the weight and protection. I also have two sizes of the M80 for my pedalboards. AND a drumstick bag, Cymbal bag and snare drum bag.
Thinking about a MONO acoustic bag.
For those that think they're not enough protection, try one. You'll be surprised.
Highly recommended.
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Post by zpilot on Dec 22, 2018 11:00:48 GMT -7
For my Tele And Strat I use an SKB/Fender hard case. It is the same size as a gig bag. I don't see the point of using a gig bag for those. Some of the newer gig bags have pretty stout protection for the angled headstocks on set necks. Plenty good for transport in your vehicle. But again, they are the same size and almost weight as a hard case. I don't get it unless you tote the bag using the back straps.
Now I do see the convenience of using a double bag. It would be nice to be able to carry two guitars in one hand.
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Post by Andy 67 on Dec 23, 2018 13:46:36 GMT -7
I have one of those double electric bags, and it's awesome. It can even hold a Rick 360 12 and another guitar. By this I mean that it can hold 'bigger' guitars than a regular Tele /Les Paul combination. I also have a Vertigo semi- hollow for my 335, and it's great too. I tend not to use guitar cases, I think they are heavy and do not provide the 'extra protection' they are supposed to give. Mono products are expensive, but I think they are really worth each cent. Tons of tone!!
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Post by Rhino on Dec 31, 2018 11:01:01 GMT -7
No experience with the Mono case though I use a Gator double case for two Teles. I'd never put an angled headstock guitar in ANY kind of soft case! Gator Case
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Post by BW on Jan 1, 2019 2:03:31 GMT -7
I used to have an endorsement deal with MONO through an English distributor that they are no longer affiliated with. I currently have a single M80 bag here at home that I use every day, I am pretty rough on it so there are a few internal tears from my trem bar poking through the internal lining. I have the double bag that I leave in good hands overseas with a Lentz S Style and a Heritage H140. Well constructed bags under normal wear and tear, sometimes I get in a hurry loading up and try to put too much stuff in the pockets, which puts a lot of wear on the zippers, but all that is my fault. The main drawback I have with the M80 series is that the single or the double are too big to get on a plane with as carry on baggage.I haven't done as much flying lately as I have in past years but from what I understand it is getting more and more difficult to bring a gig bag or skb style Fender case of any size into the cabin, which I used to do on a daily basis.
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Post by Rockerfeller on Jan 1, 2019 7:07:14 GMT -7
I have TWO double mono bags - one for dual electrics, one for acoustic/electric. LOVE THEM and they have handles falls and bumps with no issues. The acoustic/elec is great because you can put in a larger hollow body elect on the acoustic side - so that is the one I use with my 335 or SoCo (fit my Gretsch too before I sold it). Highly recommend. The TICK bag is cool too - clips on and holds cables and backup stuff. I have used the same single Ritter padded gig bag for 10 years. I bought it off a local music store for $70 when they were going out of business. never heard of the company, but the bag was super tough, like these Mono bags. It quickly became my main gig bag. It has made my life so much easier at load in and loud out. I have wanted to get a double bag by the same company, but I guess they were bigger over seas and I can't find them here. This post was great for letting me know there is another great bag company out there. I am curious, but at $329 that is steep for a case! My question for you guys that use the M80 Dual bag: How easy and comfortable is it to carry it on your back, loaded with two electrics?
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Post by Sean on Jan 1, 2019 8:59:04 GMT -7
My question for you guys that use the M80 Dual bag: How easy and comfortable is it to carry it on your back, loaded with two electrics? Yes - just need to watch neck clearance and depth...but straps are padded well and it isn't that bad at all. But again, I am not hiking far usually back of a parking lot and in to venue.
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