Microphone bags

[Biskit]

Hi Guys,

 

Firstly, Happy New Year to all.

 

I currently have a varied selection of vocal and instrument microphones which I keep for live applications. Within a larger flightcase, each mic lives in its own pouch. My problem is that not all mics came with a pouch, and don't fit in any of the standard types (Shure, Beyer etc). I'm thinking of bulky ones like an AKG D112, or some of the longer goose-neck types, lectern mics etc.

 

Does anyone know of a UK source for padded pouches of varied sizes which would fit this purpose? What do others use to safely carry mics 'on tour'? I don't really want to use the original boxes, as they would quickly get tatty, and I like to keep these in good nick in case I ever sell the mic. Also, transferring the original fitted foam to a custom made box for eack mic isn't really money or space efficient.

 

Any ideas?

 

Ben.

[smalljoshua]

There was a similar topic Here About using cases to store Microphones.

 

I think these are better that the bags to store Mics for travel.

 

Josh

[Light Console]

These people can do custom bags to your specifications.

[cedd]

If you're particularly after mic bags rather than a case, a trip to the local stationers for some pouch-type pencil cases will do the trick. The long ones (to take a 30cm ruler) are perfect for C1000's and short shotguns.

As for the D112, it's a pain to bag up. All of my kit is in a pre-cut flightcase (pelicase) but Terralec do some headphone bags of the drawstring type that might do the trick.

Bags never offer mechanical protection though. My Pelicase is sealed and has space for all my mics and spares, plus a tube of dessicant in there.

[iamchristuffin]

I also found these, from Flints. More expensive than the ones cedd has in mind, but made of canvas rather than plastic, and they're colourful!

 

2p

[charlyfarly]

I don't bother with seperate bags anymore.....they get pinched or lost, whatever. I use Hardcase . Been around the world about 20 times and a one hand lift! I don't bother with pouches at all, apart from the Shure KSM32's and the KSM9's (and they all end up in the Hardcase anyway.)

[Andrew C]

My Pelicase is sealed and has space for all my mics and spares, plus a tube of dessicant in there.

But the COST! You could buy the BBC for the cost of a medium-sized Pelicase!

[StevieR]

We still use the manufacturer's pouches for most of the mics. We have a couple of D112's in stock but have the original plastic cases for these which we still use. Why AKG decided to stop supplying the cases without offering a pouch replacement is a mystery to me!

 

Perhaps we should collectively write to them and ask them to reconsider...

 

Steve

[cedd]

My Pelicase is sealed and has space for all my mics and spares, plus a tube of dessicant in there.

But the COST! You could buy the BBC for the cost of a medium-sized Pelicase!

 

 

Aha, that's why when I saw mine in a skip being thrown from work because the equipment it protected was no longer in use, it found a new home (with company permission of course!).

You can buy a cheap case with foam to cut out for less than £20 which do the job fine, but as the OP mentioned bags specifically, I assumed they had reasons. Nevertheless, a case wins every day in my book!