Stairville SB-140 Bag 580 x 260 x 260 mm

I am a solo acoustic performer & sometimes a duo. I needed a bag to carry all my cables. I like to carry back ups for every cable I use just in case. So I decided on this. I had previously purchased it's bigger brother, the SB-144 Bag, but it was way to big! So I donated it to the local football club to carry a teams football kit and it is the perfect size (Note to all football clubs if you need a kit bag that will last and of quality, I highly recommend). I already knew the quality of the bag so had no issue choosing this one. Was only a question of size.

Delivered on time & packaged well. It is of good quality material and will take a good bit of abuse & wear & tear. The handles are sturdy and well sewn. The carrying strap has good quality clasps and a comfortable pad for comfort. The strap runs diagonaly over the bag which is a little annoying when loading or unloading the bag as it gets in the way. It does, however, make it much more comfortable to carry over the shoulder. It has a pouch on the front that is handy for carrying small connectors, adapters etc.

All in all, although it is designed for carrying lighting, it is the perfect bag for carrying cables. Time will only tell how much abuse it will handle but I think it I will get the value out of it. Another good Thomann branded product and I would not hesitate to recommend it.

J'en ai acheté deux pour transporter deux de mes têtes d'ampli: une Orange CR120H (à transistors) et une Marshall DSL20H (à lampes). C'est juste le bon format pour ces deux têtes (pas très grandes ou lourdes).
Evidemment, ça ne vaut pas un flight case et je ne partirais pas en tournée de trois mois avec ça mais, pour un concert ponctuel ou aller en répet, ça fait très bien le job. J'ai juste rajouté une petite planchette de protection supplémentaire au niveau de la face avant de l'ampli pour protéger les potards.
Au final, c'est assez efficace tout en restant léger et je ne dépense pas le prix d'un flight case qui vaudrait 1/3 du prix de ces amplis (qui est relativement bas).

I think these will be OK. I was expecting a padded bag to have a little bit more padding to be honest. These are like to be better at protecting equipment than any holdall you might buy on the high street, but I would have appreciated even more protection.

What is great and not apparent from the picture is that the opening of this bag is larger than the top dimension - in other words, not only does all of the top hinge open, but part of the front and part of the back too. That should make getting things in and out much easier than it would be in a standard holdall.

I like the fact that there are the normal handles on both long sides (for normal, one-handed operation) plus small ones on both ends (for carrying between two people maybe, or dragging) and even a shoulder strap, so there are plenty of carrying options available.

The thing that is a bit disconcerting is how these bags smell. They are made from a type of plastic that smells a little bit. It's not strong, but it's not great if you like to sleep with your equipment! OK, maybe that won't really be a problem.

I'm not sure how useful the pocket on the front will be; it's quite long and thin. There is no pocket at either end, which might be a useful addition if they are ever redesigned. I was wondering whether there would be an end pocket the full size of the end, because the pictures of this bag reminded me of a holdall I own which does have this feature.

Remember that the padding that is present makes these bags a little less flexible than you might expect from other things you have handled. That's no bad thing because it is the protection that is built in which is making it like this, but have it in mind when you are considering buying them.