Need new gig bag. What do you use?

relic245 · June 23

My trusty gig bag (sports type holdall) has given up the ghost.

I need to carry several extension cables, several guitar/XLR cables.

Amp footswitch, spart strings, wireless system etc. all the usual stuff.

What do you use?

Keefy · June 23

I’ve just moved from cases to one of these, currently on offer at Studiospares (no affiliation):

https://www.studiospares.com/cable-gig-bag-50-grey-by-trojan-pro-459671.htm

Moltisanti · June 23

i use a HEAD tennis bag from the 90s, it has haunting mids

relic245 · June 23

Moltisanti said:

i use a HEAD tennis bag from the 90s, it has haunting mids

That is exactly what has just given up on me

relic245 · June 24

Keefy said:

I’ve just moved from cases to one of these, currently on offer at Studiospares (no affiliation):

https://www.studiospares.com/cable-gig-bag-50-grey-by-trojan-pro-459671.htm

Thanks for the headsup @Keefy ; looks great, just ordered one.

Stratavarious · June 24

I use one divided like that ^^^. Absolute game changer for sorting/storing cables

kennedydream1980 · June 24

Gator mixer bag. The issue I always have with standard bags / holdalls (I've even used a small suitcase) is the zips always fail at some point. The Gator bag I have has lasted 8 years and still looks new. Plus I like the fact it opens out flat so you can see exactly where everything is. This is very handy when setting up / packing down on dark stages.

Gator G-MIXERBAG-1515 Padded Mixer And Equipment Bag at Gear4music

Keefy · June 24

relic245 said:

Keefy said:

I’ve just moved from cases to one of these, currently on offer at Studiospares (no affiliation):

https://www.studiospares.com/cable-gig-bag-50-grey-by-trojan-pro-459671.htm

Thanks for the headsup @Keefy ; looks great, just ordered one.

I found it was a bit of a struggle to get the dividers all lined up - the Velcro has its own idea as to where it wants to stick! The trick is to fold the divider sides in while you line up the bottom strip, then do the sides. A few minutes of wrestling and you’re good.

I ended up with 8 compartments, not necessarily in this order:
- Jack leads
- Mic leads
- Kettle leads
- Mains extension 4-way
- Odd leads
- Mics
- IEM setup (in shallow box)
- Small accessories (in shallow organiser box)

It’s so much quicker now to find the cable I want. They are all marked with their length and secured with Velcro ties, so if I want, say, a long mic lead, I just lift them all out of the correct compartment, pick one, and put the rest back.

ScreamingDave · June 27

I use a big DeWalt toolbox (Toughsystem 2.0, I think it is). Every so often they have them on offer at either Toolstation or Screwfix

thomasw88 · June 28

Fishing bag something like this
. Been using one for over 10 years, they’re cheap, well padded and robust.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/DNA-Leisure-Insulated-Carryall-Overnight/dp/B08G3K71WD/ref=sr_1_24?crid=2C11C3W3NBQQZ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ukVGL_UcrAeG7CUwNW_pHl1pEkekzz3cMXR6pXe_XvZeeQYxy2ceV0yKnf_v5m-YuCLqg6BXJXDUEznvOmGbj6Dr4x9Nst6j2y1ZSYnX2rft1QDeBZKsuI4eHggyVJJe3kKoBTFXJQly2XmAF2MjQoFneLt08_F50VtU0LpOjqZrAp3SbhFd74fExpUmFkMSntZYGD5HgP1Aqy_v0I6QQJ0Io8zlDWp1S6GdCrU3xKosPjfxaeVh4Uz-7Y-iNfJNbL54z_sqgQYMLbQCjRsUXGwEqOFVgzUB3n1jlv7LO5s.1ypIYCPKfXRssaijaQNdLpgI3T4z7zexlTO3KjFA8HM&dib_tag=se&keywords=fishing%2Bbag&qid=1719556167&sprefix=Fishing%2Bbag%2Caps%2C110&sr=8-24&th=1

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