Gruv Gear Gig Blade? Any users?

[Mark Sanakis]

I've been studying up on gig bags, and this seriously looks like the best one out there. I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with this product.

Anyone have any alternate suggestions if they're not into this bag?

Basically, from what I've been looking at, it has the best of all features: lots of storage compartments, and loads of protection for my '68 Jazz and/or 69 Precision.

Thoughts?

Thanks for any input. Much appreciated

 

[hztjtao]

my apologies to dig up this old thred guys, i have been trying to search for reviews on the gigblade bag but they are so few reviews on youtube or the internet pages. But there are TONS of reviews on MONO which i own and sold and the same goes for the RB continental. Phew! finally let off some steam inside me.

 

[scubaduba]

What didn't you like about the Mono and Reunion Blues?

 

[Clark Westfield]

I have a Mono and RB. Both are amazing bags!

TheMONO is a bit smaller than the RB, but still offers great protection.

I have the Vertigo.

Fits in my car a bit easier.

That Blade is cool. Buy one and let me know how it is.

 

[hztjtao]

What didn't you like about the Mono and Reunion Blues?

the mono is a normal way of carrying, so i hit the subway doors or some low areas sometimes. The RB is simply too heavy to be good as a bag you move around with. The gruvgear seems a perfect deal for me.

 

[Bryan R. Tyler]

There's a lot of neat design elements to the GigBlade, but there's two things I can't imagine going without that my Vertigo has
1. The Boot, which adds so much more assurance when setting a bass down, in addition to helping it stay standing and weatherproofing the bottom, and
2. Waterproofyness. The GigBlade has a weather cover that you have to use separately. Might be a bit of a hassle trying to put that on your bag behind your car while standing in the rain, and I've gotten caught in a couple random rains where the waterproof Mono stayed completely dry.

 

[gotfunk21]

I love Gruv Gear products, and I had a GigBlade. But I found that wearing it on one shoulder required me to use a hand to keep it on my shoulder. Like carrying a backpack with one shoulder strap. You kind of have to hold the strap with your hand so it doesn't slide off.

So I started wearing it across my shoulders, like a quiver or messenger bag. But then I found that it made the bag too wide since it laid across my back at an angle, and I would bump it in doorways. It also tended to actually carry too low, so walking downstairs would sometimes be an issue. Or it would bump against the back of my legs.

I found that I just preferred a traditional gig bag style. I use a Mono Vertigo now, which is also nice with the boot because during rainy seasons, I'm not worried about setting it down either.

So for me, the GigBlade design was neat, just not as functional. I do use their Club Bag though as my carry along to gigs, and I love that bag. I also wish they went back to making those hats. I'd buy a dozen of those.

 

[Jon Moody]

I've been using a couple of GigBlades for a while now (in full disclosure, I'm a Gruv Gear artist) and I like them quite a bit. I don't find that I need to hold the shoulder strap to keep it from falling; it seems to stay pretty well. The adjustable cushions at the bottom of the bag are nice, and provide a lot of support for putting the bag down.

If there's any complaint, it would be that the front pocket doesn't allow for a lot of room. I can fit my iPad and a loosely coiled instrument cable in there, and that's it. I think the new version has an expandable front pocket, although I'm not sure how much it expands.