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Title: Standard or Shock Rack Case
Post by: Tyler Schnuckel on January 20, 2013, 03:58:26 PM
1. Should standard or shock cases be used for things like eq's, media players, compressors? I'm looking at table top size, 4-10U. They would not be shipped.

2. What about amp racks?
Title: Re: Standard or Shock Rack Case
Post by: Bob Leonard on January 20, 2013, 04:30:46 PM
Tyler,
If you were touring extensively and concerned with more fragile hardware a shock case may be the way. For regional use standard cases of good quality are pretty much the way to go. There are many very good manufacturers to choose from. I use Road Ready and they have never let me down.
Title: Re: Standard or Shock Rack Case
Post by: Jack keaton on January 20, 2013, 06:10:22 PM
1. Should standard or shock cases be used for things like eq's, media players, compressors? I'm looking at table top size, 4-10U. They would not be shipped.

2. What about amp racks?

audiopile.net

hybridcases.com (hit or miss on this)

Title: Re: Standard or Shock Rack Case
Post by: Randall Hyde on January 21, 2013, 12:06:14 PM
1. Should standard or shock cases be used for things like eq's, media players, compressors? I'm looking at table top size, 4-10U. They would not be shipped.

2. What about amp racks?

Shock cases = bigger, heavier.
EQs, compressors, go with standard.
Media player, good question (hard drive involved?).

If it ain't on wheels, I suspect I'd go with standard.
If you're transporting it personally (versus employees or, worse, union hands, who didn't pay for the gear in the rack), I'd go with standard.
Cheers,
Randy Hyde
Title: Re: Standard or Shock Rack Case
Post by: Branko Pucekovic on January 21, 2013, 02:30:20 PM


If it ain't on wheels, I suspect I'd go with standard.
If you're transporting it personally (versus employees or, worse, union hands, who didn't pay for the gear in the rack), I'd go with standard.
Cheers,
Randy Hyde
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