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Roger Crawford
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Griffin, GA USA
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Posted 4 Aug 2020 5:14 am |
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| The back is telling me to lighten the load a bit. Who is a good source for split cases that won’t break the bank? |
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Gene Tani
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Pac NW
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Posted 4 Aug 2020 5:21 am
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I just got the small hardshell case for pedal bar and legs from Mullen and kept using the full size case for the cabinet, don't remember how much it was but very reasonable. Shipping figures to be a lot of cost, helps to find a builder near you like Hatton.
Other players have suggested gun or keyboard cases for pedals and legs
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Jack Stoner
From:
Kansas City, MO
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Posted 4 Aug 2020 6:20 am
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two people on the forum that I know of. Kevin Hatton in Buffalo NY and Hugh Briley in North Carolina.
I've built my own but I'm out of the case building. Sold my wood working tools. I looked at making something else work and decided it was not for me. Too finicky. |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 4 Aug 2020 6:43 am
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Thomas will build you a split case.
Erv |
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Mike Holder
From:
Alabama! Home of the great “Don Helms” & his singer “Hank Williams”!
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Posted 4 Aug 2020 10:55 am
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Those guys are good, one of them I would never use again due to his poor customer service. Since you’re in GA. The best case maker in the country is in NC. The one and only Hugh Briley! His are Amazing!!.., check out the statements on the Forum Hugh gets it done with absolute perfection!!
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Rick McNamara
From:
Michigan, USA
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Posted 4 Aug 2020 12:53 pm Split Cases
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I can appreciate a need for split cases as I have both Sho~Bud Baldwin Crossovers and Fender 2000’s. The Fender 2000 came with split cases because of the issues over weight.
The one major negative I have found with split cases is that sometimes the player and one of his cases-usually the small one with the leg bag and pedal bar-do not end up in the same location.
I can say this with a high degree of certainty because I have (2) small Fender cases each containing new/almost new pedal bars and leg/pull rods bags.
An in-expensive alternative to a second case and also lighter is a soft bag with a shoulder strap for the pedal bar/leg bag-at least to get started.
My two cents! |
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Mike Taylor
From:
Wetumpka, AL
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Posted 4 Aug 2020 1:10 pm Brand X Cases
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Roger
Just got a set of split cases for my push pull and really like them. Check out Brand X Cases on Facebook.
Mike |
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Gene Tani
From:
Pac NW
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Posted 4 Aug 2020 3:02 pm
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Forgot to mention: ask for it to hold a 12 string pedal bar just in case and think of other stuff like mike/music stand, or other long skinny stuff you might want to carry in there and get a slightly wider deeper case if so.
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- keyless Sonny Jenkins laps stay in tune forever!; Carter PSG
- The secret sauce: polyester sweatpants to buff your picks, cheapo Presonus channel strip for preamp/EQ/compress/limiter, Diet Mountain Dew
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Paddy Long
From:
Christchurch, New Zealand
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Posted 4 Aug 2020 4:54 pm
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Reddirtcases.com built a great set of split cases for my Zum Hybrids -- with wheels of course on the body case.
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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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Johnie King
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 4 Aug 2020 5:35 pm
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| I wish I needed a case but I’ve never had the need here at home. |
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Jerry Overstreet
From:
Louisville Ky
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Posted 4 Aug 2020 6:07 pm
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The Thomas company has been building cases since the 60s or 70s. I believe Wade builds split cases. You can contact him here:
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Wade Thomas wrote:
For the last 50 years we have been building single and split cases for virtually every size and brand of pedal steel guitar ever made. Please give me a shout if we can help you, Thomas Custom Case Company 910-616-2662, 24/7 Thanks! |
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Roger Crawford
From:
Griffin, GA USA
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Posted 4 Aug 2020 6:45 pm
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| Paddy, I checked with Red Dirt. They’re cases are bullet proof, but heavy. |
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Larry Baker
From:
Columbia, Mo. U.S.A.
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Posted 5 Aug 2020 11:49 am
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Roger, just put a wheel on each of the 4 legs of your steel and you can just roll it around and never have to tear down and set up. You could even pull behind your car!!!
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Arvis Moore
From:
Brandon, Ms.
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Posted 6 Aug 2020 4:53 am
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| Roger i use a Martin backpacker gig bag for my pedal bar, legs and pedal rods. They come with a handle and a shoulder strap. |
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Tom Wolverton
From:
Carpinteria, CA
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Posted 6 Aug 2020 2:53 pm
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Hugh Briley makes a fantastic split case. Mine fits my D-10 Sho-Bud Pro II like a glove
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Paddy Long
From:
Christchurch, New Zealand
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Posted 6 Aug 2020 6:29 pm
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Roger the split body case I have is fairly light -- with the body in it, it runs about 26kg which is about 57 pounds ... not that heavy when you have wheels :-} ... but when I fly I use my SKB drum stand case !!
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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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