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Topic: do soft-shell pedal steel cases exist? |
Dustin Rigsby
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Parts Unknown, Ohio
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Susan Alcorn
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Baltimore, MD, USA
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Posted 1 Mar 2016 1:22 pm |
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I wish someone would start making a version of the Wheel-eze cases that Sierra used to sell (15 years ago?) - they're light, sturdy, have wheels, you can put the legs and pedal rods in them, and the one I have has flown all over the world. I love mine and would buy another one if they were still available.
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Dustin Rigsby
From:
Parts Unknown, Ohio
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Posted 1 Mar 2016 6:35 pm
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Susan, I thought those were still available as a wheeled drum hardware case from SKB.... I might be wrong....
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Bob Hoffnar
From:
Austin, Tx
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Posted 1 Mar 2016 8:04 pm
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Colorado case company makes one.
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George Seymour
From:
Notown, Vermont, USA
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Posted 2 Mar 2016 5:10 am Re: They're back!
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| Steve Hinson wrote: |
| www.brandxcases.com |
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Tom Campbell
From:
Houston, Texas, USA
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Posted 2 Mar 2016 3:28 pm
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The Sierra Wheel-Eze is no longer made. It was a SKB3611W case.
SKB now offer a new version, still the same model number, but an inch or so narrower. Still fits a U12 Sierra...I have three of these cases...sold all my carpet covered cases! |
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Charley Hill
From:
The Dirty South
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Posted 2 Mar 2016 4:26 pm
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Here is a Lost Cost/Affordable Option that works!! Takes a little innovative spirit, but with some scrap items that John describes, it works as good as any of the other "Softies".
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Daniel Morris
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Westlake, Ohio, USA
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Posted 10 Jun 2016 9:23 am
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Considering a lighter case myself (the ol' steel keeps puttin' on weight...).
The SKB version looks like a simple empty box - no padding, nothing to keep the steel in place.
Colorado Case has something interesting, but no wheels and I can't find the exact dimensions.
I do not want a soft-shell case; it needs to be hard shell to support other case on top of it.
Other options?
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1979 MSA U12 Pedal Steel
1982 Kline U12 Pedal steel
2019 Sierra U12 Pedal Steel
2011 Bear Creek MK Weissenborn
Milkman 40W Mini amps w/Telonics 15" speaker.
Dr. Z Surgical Steel w/TT 15" speaker.
Frenzel MB-50 head.
Spaceman, Empress, Origin, Eventide, Pigtronix. |
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Bo Borland
From:
South Jersey -
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Posted 10 Jun 2016 9:35 am
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| Brand X is a great case... and they say you can fly with them .. |
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Daniel Morris
From:
Westlake, Ohio, USA
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Posted 10 Jun 2016 9:40 am
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Thanks, Bo, but those look more like soft-shell to me.
I'm considering Jim Heep's cases - lighter but sturdier.
I've looked at Pelican and Gator - not sure what's best.
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1979 MSA U12 Pedal Steel
1982 Kline U12 Pedal steel
2019 Sierra U12 Pedal Steel
2011 Bear Creek MK Weissenborn
Milkman 40W Mini amps w/Telonics 15" speaker.
Dr. Z Surgical Steel w/TT 15" speaker.
Frenzel MB-50 head.
Spaceman, Empress, Origin, Eventide, Pigtronix. |
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Bob Hoffnar
From:
Austin, Tx
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Posted 10 Jun 2016 10:15 am
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I am very happy with my Brand X case.
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Daniel Morris
From:
Westlake, Ohio, USA
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Posted 10 Jun 2016 10:19 am
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I have to believe the Brand X cases are fairly sturdy, Bob; I guess I'm just hesitant to buy a steel case that's the type of fiber board I've seen trap cases built with.
You travel a lot with yours, I imagine? Somewhat heavy things laid on top of it?
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1979 MSA U12 Pedal Steel
1982 Kline U12 Pedal steel
2019 Sierra U12 Pedal Steel
2011 Bear Creek MK Weissenborn
Milkman 40W Mini amps w/Telonics 15" speaker.
Dr. Z Surgical Steel w/TT 15" speaker.
Frenzel MB-50 head.
Spaceman, Empress, Origin, Eventide, Pigtronix. |
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Bob Hoffnar
From:
Austin, Tx
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Posted 10 Jun 2016 2:07 pm
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They are pretty sturdy. I'm using mine for a couple flights coming up soon. I know guys who tour with them with no complaints.
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Daniel Morris
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Westlake, Ohio, USA
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Posted 10 Jun 2016 2:14 pm
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Thanks, Bob.
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1979 MSA U12 Pedal Steel
1982 Kline U12 Pedal steel
2019 Sierra U12 Pedal Steel
2011 Bear Creek MK Weissenborn
Milkman 40W Mini amps w/Telonics 15" speaker.
Dr. Z Surgical Steel w/TT 15" speaker.
Frenzel MB-50 head.
Spaceman, Empress, Origin, Eventide, Pigtronix. |
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