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Flight Cases, Racks & Bags

Our range of flight cases, racks and bags covers everything that keeps equipment intact between venues, from moulded ABS carry cases and 19 inch rack cases to padded gig bags for instruments. Choosing between hard and soft comes down to how the equipment travels and what it travels alongside. Found it cheaper elsewhere? We will match the price.

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Hard case or soft bag?

The deciding factor is not the value of the equipment, it is what happens around it. A padded bag deals with rain, dust and ordinary handling, which covers the journey from home to a rehearsal room. A hard case deals with being stacked under other people equipment, loaded by someone who did not buy it, or checked onto a flight. Anything travelling in a shared van should be in a hard case, and anything you carry yourself is usually fine in a good bag.

Rack cases and U sizing

Rack equipment is measured in U, one U being 1.75 inches of front panel height. Total the U of everything going in, then add one or two spare for cabling and airflow, because a tightly packed rack traps heat. Confirm internal depth as well as height, since a shallow case will not accept a deep power amplifier and connectors need room for cable bends behind the unit.

Materials and build

Moulded ABS is light and water resistant, and the foam interior can often be cut to fit specific items, which suits microphones, cables and small equipment. Plywood with aluminium extrusion and butterfly catches is the touring standard: heavier, considerably stronger and repairable when a corner takes a knock. Choose by how often it travels rather than by what it costs.

Measuring properly

Measure the equipment and then account for everything that projects beyond the chassis, since knobs, handles and connectors are what actually break. For instrument bags, check the described body shape rather than the category name, because an electric guitar bag will not hold a dreadnought and key count decides keyboard bag sizing.

Getting the most from a case

Pack heavy items low and secure anything that could move, because a loose item inside a case causes more damage than no case would. Let equipment dry before you close a lid on it, keep cables off connectors that are still plugged in, and check catches and rivets from time to time, since a case that opens in transit is worse than none.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a hard case or is a bag enough?
A padded bag handles rain, dust and normal handling between home and rehearsal. Choose a hard case if the equipment travels in a shared van, gets stacked under other gear, or flies. What surrounds it matters more than its value.

How do I work out rack case size?
Add the U height of every unit, where one U is 1.75 inches, then allow one or two spare U for cabling and airflow. Check internal depth as well, since deep amplifiers need clearance for connectors behind them.

ABS or plywood construction?
ABS is light, water resistant and often foam lined for microphones, cables and small items. Plywood with aluminium extrusion is heavier, much stronger and repairable, which suits weekly gigging and touring use.

How should I measure my equipment?
Measure the chassis and then allow for projecting knobs, handles and connectors, since these break first. For instruments, match the described body shape rather than the category, and size keyboard bags by key count.

Why does equipment still get damaged in a case?
Usually movement inside it. Pack heavy items low, secure anything loose, avoid leaving cables coiled on plugged-in connectors, and let damp equipment dry before closing the lid so moisture does not corrode contacts.

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