Topic: 480 mic case solutions...

[F.O.Bean]

Steve, I have PLENTY of them to spare if you want one

Sure!  I know I could make use of a couple of them. 

OK, I'll toss a few in my gear bag for our next encounter Have a safe trip to Slovenia my man! I'll order your Sony DK-415 battery eliminator so I can get started on your external powering solution within the next couple of weeks too my man!

[tenesejedd]

What about tubular cigar cases?

I remember at one time someone suggested that, but for 460's/480's I'm pretty sure you're not gonna find one with a big enough diameter.

Somewhere down in the TS.com history (maybe 6 months ago?), there are some pics of a cool small mic holder someone sewed up a handy deal.  It was basically a long envelope type of thing made from felt.   The outside edges were sewn together to make a pocket.  The pocket was stitched down the center to make two long narrow pockets a little bigger than the size of your mics...big enough so you can slip your mics down into after it's all sewn up.  He left a flap at the open end that folded back over to close over the tops of the mics.  Finally, a velco closing strip was sewn on both the inside of the flap and on the outside of the pocket in order to hold the flap closed during storage.

I'm the one who made the pouch you're talking about. It been very convenient for me. I have a separate little case I use to store the caps.

http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,86010.0.html

[Chuck]

OK, since we are showing off our pouches....

[Kevin]

Very nice!
how many 480's do you have?

[Chuck]

(2) C-460's
(2) C-480's

Both of those pouches will fit in one Shure mic bag too, if extra protection is needed.

The material is the thick pleather. I find that it works very well.

[willndmb]

OK, since we are showing off our pouches....

looks like mine kinda
mines purple and says crown royal on it
with some bubble wrap sleeves that the mics slide into

[kbergend]

This is decidedly inelegant, but 8x10" bubble-wrap bags are actually the perfect size for these mics.  I just slip 'em in, roll 'em up, and fasten with a couple of velcro ties.  After a few months when the bubbles start wearing out, I throw 'em out (the bags, not the 480s) and grab two new ones.  They're about four bucks for half a dozen at Staples.







The wrapped mics fit snugly in a compartment in my bag so they don't get jostled.

I'll have to ask my wife to make me one of those pouches though, they're way cooler!  +t all around

[F.O.Bean]

nice solutions guys. this just goes to show that there isnt just one way to do something, but many different ways that all fulfill the same needs Those ouches Chuck showed are pretty badass, but I bet the bubble wrap protects a bit better.