Topic: Gear Bags

[F.O.Bean]

cases4less.com has some real nice pelican cases the one i have is made for a labtop but i keep my M1 batt pack blanks and all my cables and have plenty of room. this case is excellent it locks and has a air release for flying. i think it was like $120

i just ordered the 1060 pelican for just my mics.... ;)ill let yall know how it fits...

[Kwonfidelity]

My trusty ol' LowePro S&F500.  I think they call it the Stealth Series now, not sure.

I went from HHB, V2, AD2K+, 2 12volts mic cases and everything needed in one bag.  Then moved to the P1, V3, SD442 and all accessories and batteries needed.  Luckily the same bag worked perfectly for both rigs.  Everything is plugged in and the only thing I need to do is connect the mics and cables, hook up the stand and I'm ready to go.  When on long tours, I bring along a Pelican where I can tear everything down and transport all the equip safely.

What I love about this bag is its versatility and many, many, many different pouches.  And to top it off, it has two types of protection against moisture and rain.  One that just protects the top from spillage.  The other is an internal cover that can cover up the whole bag and make it close to 'weatherproof'.

[Chuck]

Can someone give the model # of that RakPak so many of you use?
Looking on Ebay, i can't tell which one you guys are talking about.

[mirth]

The yellow one, looks kinda squat... lemme see if I can find a current auction.

Here's the bag I have:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3448814312&category=11170

This one looks pretty good as well, more specifically targeted towards laptop folk:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3448891812&category=31520

[teamakg]

i love my targus


Targus Slam Backpack

http://www.targus.com/us/product_details.asp?sku=RGS012

[F.O.Bean]

does that thing have 2 main pockets??? if so, i think im gonna score that one!!!

[caymanreview]

i also have a targus rackgear bag now. an older model that had the more robust shelves

im in the process of building a custom wood shelving system for it... il definantly post pics when im done

[F.O.Bean]

i bought bigger target kitchen shelves, and im gonna have the v3 vertical, its phatty, ill post picswhen iget thev3, everything should fit like a glove....cayman, this would be PERFECT for a mme....give me about 4 days till i get the v3, i think youll like my idea....

[caymanreview]

ive saw the pics of the target shelves... and to my surprise the target here doesnt have the shelves

it wont lay flat on a shelf in the rackgear, its too deep. i am making a custom setup out of wood, where the mme face will be towards the top of the bag and easily accessible. the unit will eb at some kind of a downhill angle. i cant explain it, ive got it all drawn out, just need to make it

[bkirby]

My trusty ol' LowePro S&F500.  I think they call it the Stealth Series now, not sure.

I went from HHB, V2, AD2K+, 2 12volts mic cases and everything needed in one bag.  Then moved to the P1, V3, SD442 and all accessories and batteries needed.  Luckily the same bag worked perfectly for both rigs.  Everything is plugged in and the only thing I need to do is connect the mics and cables, hook up the stand and I'm ready to go.  When on long tours, I bring along a Pelican where I can tear everything down and transport all the equip safely.

What I love about this bag is its versatility and many, many, many different pouches.  And to top it off, it has two types of protection against moisture and rain.  One that just protects the top from spillage.  The other is an internal cover that can cover up the whole bag and make it close to 'weatherproof'.

I still have my LowePro S&F 500 and have had it for almost 3 years. It has served me very well with all of the possible configurations to place gear. I have been able to fit 4 6v SLAs, V2/V3, MME, D8, MG210s (in wooden boxes), two AT8410s, two Shure big grey bastards, mic cables, and various other stuff. Built like a rock!!! No plans on changing anytime soon!!!
Brad K.  

[F.O.Bean]

ive saw the pics of the target shelves... and to my surprise the target here doesnt have the shelves

it wont lay flat on a shelf in the rackgear, its too deep. i am making a custom setup out of wood, where the mme face will be towards the top of the bag and easily accessible. the unit will eb at some kind of a downhill angle. i cant explain it, ive got it all drawn out, just need to make it

how long is the mme??

these racks are 151/8" i believe

[Simp-Dawg]

you're gonna put wooden shelves in a backpack??  maybe try something lighter weight and less bulky...i know lumber is cheap and easy to work with but i think if you can find some wire shelves to modify or even erector-set parts to build something out of you'd be happier and so would your back.  plus i'd imagine wood being somewhat bulky in your bag.

[chuckcage]

You can tell from some of the solutions in this thread that you really have to look everywhere for a bag.  Sometimes the strangest items fit your gear perfectly.

I have kind of a weird little setup, so I poked around for a while before I discovered a good 'ole Jansport backpack that fit everything just right.

I worried a lot about whether to run from the bag or not, and ended up doing a little of both.  My NJB3, PB224, and AD-20 are all wired up in a hard case with their batteries, and that goes in the backpack.  When I get there, I just pull the box out and open it up.  (Ok, actually I have to plug the optical cable into the NJB3, but that's no big deal.)  It sorta gives me the best of both worlds.

The Jansport has two main pockets, so one holds the mics and recorder hard case, the other holds my two sets of cables.  A little pocket holds my Oktavas (spares, mains, depending on situation), and there's still an outside pocket for all the misc.

Chuck

[F.O.Bean]

you're gonna put wooden shelves in a backpack??  maybe try something lighter weight and less bulky...i know lumber is cheap and easy to work with but i think if you can find some wire shelves to modify or even erector-set parts to build something out of you'd be happier and so would your back.  plus i'd imagine wood being somewhat bulky in your bag.

thats what i was thinking!!

[caymanreview]

it will be a bit more bulky than the wire shelves

but to have the front of the mme where i can get to it, and still be securely in the bag, i need something custom

im not sure on the exact dimensions of the mme, but it is deep and not wide, so i have to run it at an angle downward on a shelf, if that makes any sense.