Gator Cases Any Good??
Hey everyone,
I'm looking at getting myself a new amp case for my Rivera Head and I'm just looking at what's on the market these days. I was just gonna go with a normal sort of flight case and I was gonna get a mate of mine who makes em to do one up for me. He's already putting together a case to fit my RP500 and Rivera Headmaster footswitch in one floor unit. Trouble is, this Knucklehead head weighs about 60lb on its own already and I'm not looking forward to adding the weight of a big chunky case as well and have to cart it about myself.... :roll: must be gettin old and lazy I think!
I've had a look at the Gator cases that have the handle and wheels so you can pull them around like a bit of luggage but I've never seen them in the flesh nor do I know anyone that uses one either. So I was wondering if any of you guys know much about them or own one maybe.
This head won't be copping any hard road abuse, but I just want to give it some sort of protection considering it cost me the price of a kidney! I love the idea of being able to tow it around but I'm not so convinced that tipping a valve head on its side is a real good idea - I'm worried about valves getting rattled when pulling the case around or unseating etc, everyone knows they can be delicate. Heres a picture:

Let me know what you think 8)
P.S. Thats a Marshall head sitting in that case - my Rivera would way 3 times that!
I'm looking at getting myself a new amp case for my Rivera Head and I'm just looking at what's on the market these days. I was just gonna go with a normal sort of flight case and I was gonna get a mate of mine who makes em to do one up for me. He's already putting together a case to fit my RP500 and Rivera Headmaster footswitch in one floor unit. Trouble is, this Knucklehead head weighs about 60lb on its own already and I'm not looking forward to adding the weight of a big chunky case as well and have to cart it about myself.... :roll: must be gettin old and lazy I think!

I've had a look at the Gator cases that have the handle and wheels so you can pull them around like a bit of luggage but I've never seen them in the flesh nor do I know anyone that uses one either. So I was wondering if any of you guys know much about them or own one maybe.
This head won't be copping any hard road abuse, but I just want to give it some sort of protection considering it cost me the price of a kidney! I love the idea of being able to tow it around but I'm not so convinced that tipping a valve head on its side is a real good idea - I'm worried about valves getting rattled when pulling the case around or unseating etc, everyone knows they can be delicate. Heres a picture:

Let me know what you think 8)
P.S. Thats a Marshall head sitting in that case - my Rivera would way 3 times that!

Comments
Im with you on tipping a tube head on side...not sure it would be the best of ideas...
I cringe at the thought of a tube amp head in a glorified suitcase being dragged across a door threshold and thumping down on the other side....ouch!
Hmm, I agree that a proper road case will be tougher and will cop more abuse - It's a bit difficult to stick castors on one of these cases though as usually they sit flush on top of a quad once the top is removed. Looks like I might have to invest in a crane for my ute perhaps
One of these might be good!
http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=262-282
they would work much like the casters on the gator soft case.
I don't mind the look of this one too: