Rack case recommendations please

Caffeine_Vampire

I'm going for the optimistic approach for 2021 and racking up my gear ready for some live work, only problem is I don't have any road proof rack cases so...

What do y'all recommend?  Sturdy, water resistant and value for money recommendations would be most welcome.

maltingsaudio

If your touring don’t bother with anything plastic, I would suggest Swan Flight or have a look at Scott Dixon. Nb secondhand is a good way to go

Caffeine_Vampire

maltingsaudio said:

If your touring don’t bother with anything plastic, I would suggest Swan Flight or have a look at Scott Dixon 

On it with seasonal thanks

John_A

How big do you need Paul, got a 3U Gator one not doing anything, a nice depth for a JMP-1 (if you ever need another you know where it is) and a Trojan shallow 3U as well (JMP-1 fits put sticks out the back, I used it for my GSP1101 and it is great for stuff like that

webrthomson

maltingsaudio said:

If your touring don’t bother with anything plastic, I would suggest Swan Flight or have a look at Scott Dixon. Nb secondhand is a good way to go

^ This Swan or Castle cases - if it's going to be getting transported in a van get a shock rack, they are not much more and will save a fair amount of wear to your kit.

Lestratcaster

I use the SKB shallow ones for my Kemper.

Caffeine_Vampire

Thanks all. Yes, shock-racks are necessary, might have a mooch on the ‘bay. Going to need 2 x 10u and 2 x 8u.

John_A

Caffeine_Vampire said:

Thanks all. Yes, shock-racks are necessary, might have a mooch on the ‘bay. Going to need 2 x 10u and 2 x 8u.

How big are these gigs!  

Big racks always pop up on eBay for not a lot of money

ESBlonde

There is a flight case warehouse on line that will customers make, they also have used stock which will save a fortune. Ask on here and live sound web for exactly what you need, I dare say there is some quality used kit available right now.

phil_b

maltingsaudio said:

If your touring don’t bother with anything plastic, I would suggest Swan Flight or have a look at Scott Dixon. Nb secondhand is a good way to go

not true. the military use plastic  rack cases for portable comms equipment and they are solid (but also expensive)

FarleyUK

I use a gator 3u shallow one for my Axe FX3. Seems great so far!