WayneWickman
Senior Member
Back to gigging after 20 years and thought I would do it right this time. Been researching/mulling bags for about 2 months, traveling many miles just to get some face time with certain models. Decided on the H&B Seeker line. Simply awesome..take the industry standard Tuxedo; add a plush lining, better..more heavy duty zippers, semi-rigid top/bottom inserts between the foam and lining, and rubber grips on the nylon straps. Very close in price to Tuxedos, a few dollars more per bag is definately worth it. H&B got it right with this line.
Also picked up a Kases III. 46" hardware bag. Nothing too special; wheels, rigid back. What it lacks is a rigid handle for when you pull it. They can get heavy fast and the nylon handle can get a little uncomfortable after a while.
Picked up the SBK Cymbal Vault w/o wheels. Choose it over the Zildjian Cymbal Safe because it seemed more heavy duty and built better. I liked the included divider pads with the SBK. What I don't understand about the design of the SBK is why they did not put the handle on the half with the cymbals. Makes no sense, you don't fully connect the clip or it fails...comes apart..the half with the cymbals goes down the stairs and your left holding the empty half. Put the cymbals on the handle half people.
Also picked up a Kases III. 46" hardware bag. Nothing too special; wheels, rigid back. What it lacks is a rigid handle for when you pull it. They can get heavy fast and the nylon handle can get a little uncomfortable after a while.
Picked up the SBK Cymbal Vault w/o wheels. Choose it over the Zildjian Cymbal Safe because it seemed more heavy duty and built better. I liked the included divider pads with the SBK. What I don't understand about the design of the SBK is why they did not put the handle on the half with the cymbals. Makes no sense, you don't fully connect the clip or it fails...comes apart..the half with the cymbals goes down the stairs and your left holding the empty half. Put the cymbals on the handle half people.