softshell cases - best bang for the buck?

[Supernautilus]

I am trying to get my stuff together and I need some softshell cases for some of my electrics. Partly for organization but also I might be moving soon-ish. So they don't need to be fancy, but they certainly need to be functional.

I currently have 6 electrics and 1 bass without homes. I was looking at the Gator economy bags. They seem like a good deal at 30 bucks. Any other recommendations?

 

[Artie]

I really like TKL cases, but they aren't cheap.

TKL Cases

 

[Mincer]

The Gator Transit series is pretty good. Most new gig bags these days will certainly be over $100US, but also check out Reverb and Marketplace.

 

[ehdwuld]

I got some Road runner cases some years back

Rigid cloth and foam

 

[Masta' C]

If you can find them, the new Sire guitar & bass gig bags (soft cases) are less than $80 and very nice.

TKL Vectra IPX soft cases are rather premium and you can find them for ~$100 right now on eBay/Reverb.

I also have Road Runner RR5-series cases for 2 guitars and my bass and they are pretty nice. I think they're just over $100 right now on MusiciansFriend with their "ACC20" promo code.

If you need something in the $30 range, check out your local marketplaces for used PRS "SE" gig bags. Heck, sometimes you can get USA model bags for under $50 secondhand. They tend to fit a lot of guitars.

 

[Coma]

If you're in Europe, I would recommend this one. It's not the best you can get, but it's thick and sturdy enough last you for a long while. And very reasonably prices for what you get.

Thomann E-Guitar Gigbag Premium BR

Premium Gig Bag for Electric Guitar BR Water-resistant Leatherex material, 30 mm High-density industrial padding material, Four outer pockets, "Retractable" backpack straps, Neck lock with hook-and-loop fastener, Extra reinforcement at the end-pin,...

www.thomann.se

 

[ehdwuld]

By soft shell you do mean the rectangle foam
Not the bag shaped rigid foam

Is this correct?

 

[Chistopher]

Sometimes if you buy an expensive guitar they will throw one in for free

 

[Supernautilus]

By soft shell you do mean the rectangle foam
Not the bag shaped rigid foam

Is this correct?

Yeah my bad, I should have said gig bag. I don’t know why I said soft shell lol. I’m a little burnt.

 

[marcello252]

If you're in Europe, I would recommend this one. It's not the best you can get, but it's thick and sturdy enough last you for a long while. And very reasonably prices for what you get.

Thomann E-Guitar Gigbag Premium BR

Premium Gig Bag for Electric Guitar BR Water-resistant Leatherex material, 30 mm High-density industrial padding material, Four outer pockets, "Retractable" backpack straps, Neck lock with hook-and-loop fastener, Extra reinforcement at the end-pin,...

www.thomann.se

This one is good, I have one

 

[GuitarStv]

The Gator Transit series is pretty good. Most new gig bags these days will certainly be over $100US, but also check out Reverb and Marketplace.

Yeah, agreed. It's not quite as protective as a mono, but it's pretty good and I don't think they can be beat for the price. I haven't found anything in the 40-50$ range that seems worth it - you would do better to wrap a comforter for your bed around the guitar and call it a day.