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TampabayRey wrote:Hi cubanrch, you are better off buying an item right the first time. Don't go out and rush into buying a cheap carrying case. You will end up buying it twice. Shop around on line and local stores and find the best price on a carrying case that can withstand abuse. Wheels is a plus.

The LP bag is pretty strong material and has kept one of my stes from any problems. It has good enough padding. But I just wanted to see what are some other choices.

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cubanrcn wrote:Hello everyone!

I currently have the LP Timbale bag and was wondering if you guys recommend any other brand? I need to buy 2 more for my other sets and the LP bag at $150 is alittle high for me right now. Thanx in advance.

Hi cubanrcn,

Do you will be doing some airplane traveling with your timbales set? If so, definitely you will need a hardcase. If it's for local gigging softcases will do fine. I have some JP Custom cases. Very similar to the LP one you posted, but made out of a stronger material. I'll try to post a picture so you can check it out.

Saludos,

Jorge Ginorio

Please post the pic and let me know where I can buy them. Thanx



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The Meinl case seems to be the best bet shells and hardware in separate compartments but 1 case to carry around $99.00 at musiciansfriend.com

Alafia Abure VinnnieL!
Espero que todo este bien contigo mi hermano!

You are absolutely right, the price and convenience of one case for so much stuff is what convinced me to go with the Meinl Timbale case, only I use it for my Pearl Travel Congas.

Great recommendation!

Onile!

vinnieL wrote:The Meinl case seems to be the best bet shells and hardware in separate compartments but 1 case to carry around $99.00 at musiciansfriend.com

I've seen it at $85 elsewhere on the web. One just has to keep Googling.

What I especially like about the Meinl is that it comes with a built-in side compartment which can accommodate the whole length of the timbale stand. This can only be achieved if the bag is designed such that the drums are bagged side-to-side rather than one on top of the other, such as with LP, Humes & Berg and JP Cases (now defunct). With others, you'll have to buy a separate bag for the stand if you want one.

Probably not too many people know about this, but another possibility, if one prefers a hard case, is the Impact Compact Timbale Case. The only place where I've seen it is at Cascio Interstatemusic (http://www.interstatemusic.com). Do a search using the key phrase "timbale case". It has an interesting coffin-like design and costs a rather hefty $152.98. And being constructed, I suppose, of plywood covered by felt, the weight, too, can be hefty. But, as most of us realize, a hefty price can be a relative thing. It depends on how much we value the instrument(s) that we're going to house.

Like the Meinl, the Impact case has a side-to-side timbales configuration. Based only from looking at the supplied picture, though, I'm not sure if it also features a compartment for the timbale stand. But, it may.

Me personally? I have a Humes & Berg Enduro timbale hard case (with foam). Sam Ash (http://www.samash.com) advertises it at an even more hefty $199.99. I was lucky in having bought one (a customer order which wasn't picked up) from a Midwest-based drum store which advertised it for "only" $99. I love it despite the fact that it doesn't come with a built-in compartment for the stand. It's light, being made of ABC plastic, I think.

I just found out about 2 other timbale hardcases made of ABC plastic:

- XL Specialty Timbale Case with Divider at $75.60 (http://www.fermatamusic.com/shop/produc ... _id=200468)
- Gator Cases GP-PC317 - Rotationally Molded Timbales Case w/Divider at $78.99(?) and $112.99 (http://www.casesandmore.com/asp/show_de ... FR5-GC1682).

They're identical cases. Gator Cases recently bought the company that makes XL Specialty cases.

I hope someone can benefit from the above information,

LP just issued a new hard case for timbales that carries the whole set in just one case. (Cymbals will be hard to keep in this case but at least the timbales and its hardware will). I saw it at NAMM and the problem is that the "new" design has the "paila/drum" area in the same shape of the standard paila and it has that form in its design, turning like in a cirle in the bottom instead of being fully square. Therefore, it is hard to maintain in a normal position sometimes. (Tito de Gracia's new LP timbale doesn't fit because of the big size of the paila). That is an option that is available now.

I subscribe to my early post...If you are doing a lot of traveling and want to have they well secured...then separate "regular" drum hard cases for everything. The problem is that you have to carry several pieces instead of one.

Saludos!

I just got my meinl timbale case and really like it. I can fit everything in one case and only have to make one trip. It does end up being a heavy load to carry but i will use one of the small rolling carts to ease the load.

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The best alternative to over priced cases : A padded or un padded hard shell drum case ( tom tom case / 2 nd hand is cheapest ) can be padded easily. I use 2 brands. Humes & Berg enduro line & Protector brand ( they make the Lp hard congas case on wheels ). My hard case is set up to have a padded bag w/ my bells & misc. items in the pockets ( 2 nd hand store ), then I place the large timbale over it w/ the heads facing up. I lay a separator ( card board, padded liner or a small cymbal case ) I add a 2 nd padded case for other timbale / percussion related set up gear ( microphone, maracas etc ) then this is cover w/ padding or another cymbal case. & cover w/ the lid. I always add a 2 nd tie down strap that cris crosses the case because 1 in not enough. The case is heavy so I use a Airport style collapsible 2 wheeled cart. ( also from 2 nd hand stores @ $ 10 average ) I then can stack my bongo & misc perc case on it, more cymbals or a cajon etc. I use secure tie down straps w/ one finger quick release clamps ( from Army surplus or hard ware stores ~ not elastic cords. This stacking system is the best I ever used, it fits easily in car seats & is strong enough to stack in storage or in tour vans. I use it as a pedestal / percussion table on stage. These ridiculous 2 cases side by side like what I see from Lp, is the most bulky unstable cases I have seen. Maybe its ok for a rental equipment shop w/ a delivery van, but not for gigging musician driving personal vehicles.