Topic: How do you carry your microphones?

[Chuck]

I'm looking for a better solution than spending $25 or more on the Pelican 1060 with the pick and pluck foam to carry AKG 480's.
I had a nice wooden box with pleather on the outside to carry my Josephsons. Does anyone know of a good cheap option? I've heard of some folks using tooth brush tubes...

[fozzy]

I'm looking for a better solution than spending $25 or more on the Pelican 1060 with the pick and pluck foam to carry AKG 480's.
I had a nice wooden box with pleather on the outside to carry my Josephsons. Does anyone know of a good cheap option? I've heard of some folks using tooth brush tubes...

[Chris K]

here's my solution.

[Chuck]

Where did you get those cases? Model numbers?

[neumannkid]

First one looks like a fishing lure case

[fozzy]

First one looks like a fishing lure case

dunno what the model # is but it is a flambeau brand.  hit up the bait shop would be my best suggestion.

[neumannkid]

First one looks like a fishing lure case

dunno what the model # is but it is a flambeau brand.  hit up the bait shop would be my best suggestion.

I think Ive seen it in walmart but cant really be sure.

[nickgregory]

get some foam and a tupperware container...you will be out $15

[Chuck]

First one looks like a fishing lure case

dunno what the model # is but it is a flambeau brand.  hit up the bait shop would be my best suggestion.

I think Ive seen it in walmart but cant really be sure.

Thanks guys, good idea.
I might try the local hobby store too. +T

[Chris K]

i found mine in a box of lp's in the trash. it had a sticker on it but i dont remember what it said. somethng along the lines of handy tool/scres/bolts carrying case

[John R]

got this dispenser at home depot

[Gordon]

get some foam and a tupperware container...you will be out $15

that's what I did for my 480's.  would like to get one of the ones above though.

[Chuck]

got this dispenser at home depot

What dept. would i look it for this? 

[bagtagsell]

I got this wooden cd case at walmart.  It is the perfect size.  Just cut some foam, and I'm good to go.  The box is pretty thin, and it costs lik $7

[Tim]

get some foam and a tupperware container...you will be out $15

that's what I did with SD's...

[Lil Kim Jong-Il]

I carried my KM184s in a hard shell eyeglass case with some foam to fill the extra space and keep them snug. 

[John R]

got this dispenser at home depot

What dept. would i look it for this? 

forget exactly, but i believe i got it at an aisle end.  hand tool area or by hardware

[F.O.Bean]

do the mics ever touch john?

i keep mine in the pelican because i dont want anything scratching the mics, including themselves

[Chuck]

I was thinking about using a tube like that with a separator between the mics...

[John R]

do the mics ever touch john?

i keep mine in the pelican because i dont want anything scratching the mics, including themselves

no, there's spacing between the mics

[sickrick43]

TLM-170's = $3,700 a pair.  Pelican Case = $30.00

Carrying my mics in a case I can drive my 3/4 Ton Suburban over = PRICELESS!

Rick

[waltmon]

For saving space, I use a trick my friend GRAY from Florida showed me.....get a traveling tooth paste holder...that has a good secure lid.....you can alter that some what to make a tight fit....add foam to the top, and press some into the long end....add just enough not to put pressure on the caps, and mark which end is the capsule end.....

                                                  This is great for carrying the 140's in a backpack, or my set-up which is a water proof thermal 18 can beer cooler....completely water proof to set on the ground ( Coventry was a great tes FOB) holds dap1,ad2k,v-2 and various batteries and supplies

[rustoleum]

Another vote for the tupperware and foam option.

[ts]

One thing I use is a 2 finger leather cigar case. Not good at all for xtra caps, but a perfect fit for any pair of small condenser mics. They usually can be found in different sizes. I use a 50 ring gauge churchill size for my CM700's. Nothing touches and you can even add small cylindrical pieces of foam at the end of each tube length. Inside is plenty soft enough to protect the mics. Hey, there designed to protect your precious Cohiba's. And they leave a very small footprint.

[Chuck]

fwiw, you can get the pelican 1060 off of ebay for anywhere from $15-$18 shipped.

Yup, I broke down and just got one on eBay.

[creekfreak]

One of the things I like about the schoeps products, come in those nice little wodden, padded boxes

[JackoRoses]

FWIW,
B&H photo have the pelican 1060's on sale right now for 12.83
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?ci=1&sb=ps&pn=1&sq=desc&InitialSearch=yes&O=SearchBar&A=search&Q=*&shs=pelican+1060&image.x=0&image.y=0
If you need to get anything else you can save on some shipping.
I am ordering one tonight from them with a few other misc. items.

[ts]

Just ordered one from B&H. Looks better than my cigar case.

[nickgregory]

One of the things I like about the schoeps products, come in those nice little wodden, padded boxes

same with MGs

[Chuck]

I got mine on eBay with the foam and shipped 2nd Day for $24 and change.
The foam and shipping is a bit higher at B&H

[JackoRoses]

The foam is a little more expensive there.
If you are buying more then one item, which is why I linked the link. (need some clamps?)
Then shipping is actually cheaper.
Pick and pluck foam can be bought locally anyway.
Besides it is only a sale, the ebay prices will be around longer I am sure.

[T.J.]

FWIW,
B&H photo have the pelican 1060's on sale right now for 12.83
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?ci=1&sb=ps&pn=1&sq=desc&InitialSearch=yes&O=SearchBar&A=search&Q=*&shs=pelican+1060&image.x=0&image.y=0
If you need to get anything else you can save on some shipping.
I am ordering one tonight from them with a few other misc. items.

+t for the info...now if my 63 caps were not on backorder 

[jdawg]

Just bought one of these for the 480's from b&h:

Pelican 1060 Micro Watertight Case

[F.O.Bean]

+T  you gonna love it its perfect for the 480's

[jdawg]

Sweet, that's good to hear.  This Friday will be my debut with these these mics (hot buttered rum string band), the case should be here just in time. A bright yellow one at that 

Almost forgot, +T to jackorose for posting that B&H link!

[F.O.Bean]

Sweet, that's good to hear.  This Friday will be my debut with these these mics (hot buttered rum string band), the case should be here just in time. A bright yellow one at that 

Almost forgot, +T to jackorose for posting that B&H link!

nice!

mine has seen some abuse and is still holding up VERY well

bet the 480's rock w/ something like a string band

[Nomad]

I love to see pix of the home made cases, very creative.

[T.J.]

hey moke,
  what kind of casing is that used for the V3? i am looking for something similar for my ua-5 to keep it from getting banged up in my bag.

[Tye Dye Jim]

I use an old kitty litter bucket to carry everything. The mics are stored in the hard cases thay came with.Surprisingly I have enough room to carry mics, preamp, cables and still have enough room for CD's, posters,  etc.

[spyder9]

the difficult to find / discontinued Target Kitchen Shelving, introduced to us by jef-o. it is 4 shelves stacked.

edit:
more pics here, http://www.taperssection.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=7366.0

You can get equivalent shelving at Walmart.  Just hacked a pair for my UA-5.