Calder Guitar Case Story Ch 23 Do You Like Shoulder Straps?
The driving force behind our design is making some that works well for guitarists.
That's why I post questions about features we're developing - so we get your input - we understand how you use gig bags.
So I have some questions about shoulder straps for the Calder Ultra and Standard gig bags - gratitude in advance to those of you who take the time to comment.
Here are the questions (and I'd be happy to hear any other ideas you have about shoulder straps/carrying gig bags).
1. Are shoulder straps essential to your use of a gig bag?
2. Do you use shoulder straps most of the time ?
3. Do you use the handle most and straps occasionally?
4. If you use straps do you mostly use both straps
5. Do you mostly use one strap on one shoulder ?
6. Does it bother you that the straps are untidy and dangle when not in use? (I hate this - but maybe you all don't mind danling straps?)
7. Would you prefer a bag with a zipped compartment that the straps go into when not in use ?
8. Some bags have a single shoulder strap that runs along the top side of the gig bag - this allows you to carry the guitar under your arm. I've tried this and it seems quite convenient - and you don't have those dam bulky straps flapping around. Does this sound a good idea to you?
Look forward to reading your replies.
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That's why I post questions about features we're developing - so we get your input - we understand how you use gig bags.
So I have some questions about shoulder straps for the Calder Ultra and Standard gig bags - gratitude in advance to those of you who take the time to comment.
Here are the questions (and I'd be happy to hear any other ideas you have about shoulder straps/carrying gig bags).
1. Are shoulder straps essential to your use of a gig bag?
2. Do you use shoulder straps most of the time ?
3. Do you use the handle most and straps occasionally?
4. If you use straps do you mostly use both straps
5. Do you mostly use one strap on one shoulder ?
6. Does it bother you that the straps are untidy and dangle when not in use? (I hate this - but maybe you all don't mind danling straps?)
7. Would you prefer a bag with a zipped compartment that the straps go into when not in use ?
8. Some bags have a single shoulder strap that runs along the top side of the gig bag - this allows you to carry the guitar under your arm. I've tried this and it seems quite convenient - and you don't have those dam bulky straps flapping around. Does this sound a good idea to you?
Look forward to reading your replies.
category: early development
Calder blog homepage
Calder website homepage
posted by Nick CC at
9:37 AM
1 Comments:
Thanks for taking the time to write such a complete reply - I'm delighted to have your interest and grateful for your thoughts.
I checked our your blog and enjoyed finding new stuff that I had not seen on other blogs covering the same area - specially enjoyed your comments on the return of the box design in autos.
I take note of your thoughts on gig bags. It seems to me that the world is divided into gig bag people and hard case people. You are a hard case person - so I wonder do you like your hard case? What kind is it? Why don't you use a gig bag ? If you were designing your dream hard case what would be the key features? Size, weight, balance, protection? Storage? I'd be very interested to hear your take on this.
Also how would you describe yourself - are you an executive rocker - expensive guitars - carry them around a lot to friends' houses for jamming or on business trips? Or are you some other kind of guitarist - giving your replies a personal context will make them more valuable.
What would be the most you'd pay for a case or gig bag?
We've looked at the sort of single straps that are used on messenger bags - trouble is the size and weight of a guitar. I can't imagine it would be easy/elegant putting on a gig bag with a Les Paul in it using one of those straps as you have to hold the bag in one hand as you put the strap over your head....or do you see it differently.
Look forward to reading your further thoughts.
And thanks again
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