From harunobut@sbcglobal.net Tue Aug 12 10:08:59 2008
Subject:Re: Was: Nord dealer Now: C1 Case

Brandon,
Their padding is about 3/4 inch thick, and it's good. It's not like cheap gig bags like you see at many stores. The C1 gig bag (or I should say case) has thick padding as you know, but it's almost like a hard case. The Colorado Case Co gig bag doesn't provide as much protection as the Nord C1 case because the Nord C1 case has a hard shell between padding. But, it's so much better than other gig bags, and they really work for your needs, so I believe you can even increase padding. You can also choose different colors, and it has either 3 year or life time warranty (I cannot remember). My gig bag is red, so it looks like the Nord gig bag.
I just really needed the gig bag like that because I use C1 at least twice a week, and I need to load in and set up quickly. I tried to do that with the Nord C1 case, but it took time because it was heavy, and I had to roll it. Also, the handles are small and spread so it wasn't comfortable to lift it. If you feel the same way like I do, I recommend a custom gig bag from Colorado Case Co.
Hal

----- Original Message ----
From: Brandon S
To: CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 10:23:26 AM
Subject: Re: Was: [CWSG] Nord dealer Now: C1 Case

Hal,

Is the case Colorado Case Co. padding as thick on the sides and corners as the C1 case?  Does it provide as much protection as the Nord case?  I have the Nord bag and agree it adds a great deal of weight, more than necessary.

Thanks, Brandon

--- On Mon, 8/11/08, Harunobu Tsuchida wrote:

Darren,

Get a cheaper gig bag for now and order the custom made gig bag for C1 from Colorado Case Company. www.coloradocase. com It takes a month to get it, but their gig bag is the best. I got the gig bag for C1 from Nord, but it was too heavy for a gig bag. The reason I use C1 is the light weight, but the Nord C1 gig bag adds a lot of weight, so there is no way you can carry it with a shoulder strap, and it doesn't has a shoulder strap anyway. So, I returned the C1 gig bag right away and ordered a custom made gig bag from Colorado Case. Both are almost the same price, and now I can carry C1 easily.

Hope this helps.

Hal

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