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Topic: Considering Split Cases - Builders? |
Daniel Morris
From: Westlake, Ohio, USA
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Posted 19 Nov 2017 5:39 pm
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Len: sounds like a good idea - any place you know of that offers something like a gig bag (that would hold the legs, etc?) _________________ 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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Len Amaral
From: Rehoboth,MA 02769
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Posted 19 Nov 2017 5:48 pm
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I’m thinking a small keyboard tote? |
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Daniel Morris
From: Westlake, Ohio, USA
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Posted 19 Nov 2017 5:53 pm
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Good thought, I may look into that. _________________ 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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Tom Wolverton
From: Carpinteria, CA
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Erv Niehaus
From: Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 20 Nov 2017 8:33 am
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I'm quite sure Wade's son took over the case business.
I love the Thomas cases.
Wade was such a nice guy and I'm sure his son is following in his footsteps.
Erv |
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David Cubbedge
From: Toledo,Ohio, USA
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Posted 20 Nov 2017 9:37 am
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I have Hugh Briley's lovely split cases for my Emmons! It has saved my back for sure! Very nice work, fits the guitar perfectly. _________________ Red Emmons D10 fatback #2246D with sweet Hugh Briley split cases, Black Emmons S10 #1466S, '73 Fender "Snakeskin" Twin Reverb, Peavey Nashville 400, Line 6 Pod XT, Fender 400, Fender Stringmaster Double-8, too many guitars, one bass! |
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Jay Jessup
From: Charlottesville, VA, USA
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Posted 20 Nov 2017 11:11 am
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Len Amaral wrote: |
Split cases are a definite plus for me, yeah us I old guys need as much help as we can get.
Considering a padded gig bag for the legs, rods and pedal rack so I can sling it over my shoulder. |
That's what I do, a Hatton case for the body and a keyboard soft case for pedal racks, legs etc. I am sure there are quite a few options for those bags out there but the one I have used is called Studio Slips. |
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Daniel Morris
From: Westlake, Ohio, USA
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Posted 20 Nov 2017 11:21 am
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Thanks for all the additional comments.
Erv: I spoke with Wade, and he is carrying on the business. Nice guy indeed.
Jay: is that a standard cover you use, or did you get a custom fit? Sounds intriguing.... _________________ 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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Jay Jessup
From: Charlottesville, VA, USA
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Posted 20 Nov 2017 12:02 pm
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Daniel,
I have two of them, both different sizes and they were both standard items that were available. It's been a while since I did this and I don't know how I decided on Studio Slips but I assume I must have done a little research at the time.
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Daniel Morris
From: Westlake, Ohio, USA
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Posted 15 Dec 2017 10:34 am
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I want to thank everyone for their responses here.
I ended up getting Thomas split cases, and they have arrived.
Per my talks with Wade, the blocks are stiff foam, not wood. I had misunderstood about the foam inside, but Wade was very good in explaining.
I also like how the cases stack and then lock together, for easy wheeling.
Everything fits quite nicely, and the cases look great. Shaved nearly 20 lbs. off my full case.
Thanks, Wade! _________________ 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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Dave Hopping
From: Aurora, Colorado
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Posted 17 Dec 2017 5:24 pm
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Len Amaral wrote: |
I’m thinking a small keyboard tote? |
49 key gig bags are the right size for the pedal rack and leg bag.Doesn't look quite as sharp as matching split cases,but does the job until you can upgrade.
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John Swain
From: Winchester, Va
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Posted 17 Dec 2017 5:37 pm
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Dave,I carry my Emmons Legrande D10 in a 49 key keyboard bag with a padded platform. Then a tactical shotgun case for the pedal bar etal. |
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Paddy Long
From: Christchurch, New Zealand
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Posted 18 Dec 2017 3:13 pm
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A few guys have mentioned that the Red Dirt cases are heavy ... well my split case aren't .. the body case, with the D10 Zum Hybrid in it weighs a mere 26Kg's (57 lb) ... a fraction heavy for flying (23kg/50lb) on most airlines but I use these for everything else. Flying I still use my SKB trapcase. _________________ 14'Zumsteel Hybrid D10 9+9
08'Zumsteel Hybrid D10 9+9
94' Franklin Stereo D10 9+8
Telonics, Peterson, Steelers Choice, Benado, Lexicon, Red Dirt Cases. |
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