RobYat Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 New here and been searching the threads for bag or case solution for my 500x. I added an extra mission exp pedal and use a poly tune pedal also. I'm wondering if anyone has an suggestions for either a soft bag to pack up my gear or a hard case to just open up and use on stage? I know that's 2 questions in one but hoping someone can sway me one way or another. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColonelForbin Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 I got lucky, was able to score a used Tarcase from a guy on craigslist. There are a ton of random options, in terms of cases that have lift off lids, where you would velcro the unit down to the lid. Rondo is a cheap / affordable option, I used one of those with my old X3Live. I use a Diago pedalboard case with my M13 and have it next to a VoiceLive 3, I am guessing that size would accommodate the HD500x with the extra exp pedal (Mission Engineering ,good choice, I've got the same one!) Here are some links: Tarcase for HD500 (good luck if you can find one, buy it!) Diago pedalboards Diago 'Showman' pedalboard on Musicians Friend ($170) Rondo pedalboard cases Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColonelForbin Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Here is a thread we had going a little while back: http://line6.com/support/topic/7867-hd500-hard-case/?hl=hard+case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfsmith0 Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Get on amazon.com and search for "HD500 case" and you'll get lots of pertinent hits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobYat Posted November 24, 2014 Author Share Posted November 24, 2014 Thanks for the replies. Colonel, I saw that thread and I have been looking for a Tarcase. What do you think of the Rondo? I am a firm believer that you get what you pay for and definitely want something that will take some "ab"use if you know what I mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColonelForbin Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Thanks for the replies. Colonel, I saw that thread and I have been looking for a Tarcase. What do you think of the Rondo? I am a firm believer that you get what you pay for and definitely want something that will take some "ab"use if you know what I mean. I never had a lot of problems with the Rondo case, but it is definitely a light weight aluminum type material. When I had my X3Live, I lined the lid with a dense foam mat material and that worked just ok. It was a little spongy when I would use the two switch to turn on/off the wah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColonelForbin Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Road Case Pedal Board for Line6 HD500 Multi- Effects (Tarcase) http://www.ebay.com/itm/Road-Case-Pedal-Board-for-Line6-HD500-Multi-Effects-/301401592105?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item462cef5129 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColonelForbin Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 One caveat / note; the Tarcase case is not a light option; with the HD500 and exp pedal in it, the thing is *heavy*. That being said, it's also insanely sturdy. I like how the HD500 pockets into it; I didn't actually even need to velcro the thing down. I also like the extra 'depth', which means the XLR / VDI / Line6Link / 1/4" cables, etc are not hanging off the back of the board, they remain reasonably protected. With the Rondo, if I remember correctly, all the cables hang past the back lip of the case lid, which always made me somewhat nervous - an ill placed footstep could cause some major issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColonelForbin Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Here is someone who took the DIY approach: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobYat Posted November 26, 2014 Author Share Posted November 26, 2014 I am leaning towards the bigger stage case. Thanks for the link! When playing in the case have you had to raise the pedals in the box or are they pretty easy to access as they sit in the box? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radatats Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 I got a Tarcase off eBay from Col's advice... very happy. Solid, well built lots of room, POD fits tight as it should. Perfect height and room for the second exp pedal and stomps if I want. Highly recommend... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palico Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 On the Tarcase, is the POD tilted any? I'm thinking about building something similar to the Tarcase myself. Doesn't look like it woudl be too hard to build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingSquirrel Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Line 6 dimensions.xlsxAs far as cases go, I created an excel spreadsheet using some found on on the L6 website, but with case options.See below for its attachment.I added the tab about a year ago when I was looking for one for my XT Live, but also wanted to make sure that it would fit my eventual and current upgrade to the 500X. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobYat Posted November 27, 2014 Author Share Posted November 27, 2014 That's pretty organized Squirrel. I must have flipped back and forth to the line 6 page looking at those dimensions a hundred times. I think there are a lot of options with the Tarcase. If needed you could tilt the pedals slightly. Sold! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radatats Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 On the Tarcase, is the POD tilted any? I'm thinking about building something similar to the Tarcase myself. Doesn't look like it woudl be too hard to build. The POD is level and the foam is cut perfectly to hold it in place. The switches are all at the right height and there is a raiser to the right for a second pedal. There is a large space behind the POD for other pedals, power strip, cord storage... I looked at building my own too and might save some dough buying the pieces separately but would have taken a lot of work to get something as nice and professional as this is... wasn't worth the effort in the end... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palico Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 Well I took the plunge and decided to build one for myself. For sure not quite as good a job as a pro built but it was fun and ended up costing me around 50-60 for the materials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radatats Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 looks great and has a nice riser for extras to boot... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrguitartrader Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Thought I would share... I move my HD-500 all the time and wanted it protected, and also easily set up. After scouring the internet for solutions, I decided to get a flight case. I order this model: http://www.rondomusic.com/product7514.html It does add to weight, but being pre-wired it is only two cables from operational. Please do your diligence and check measurements before ordering as specs may have changed. So far so good. In order to cain access to all of the rear jacks and outputs, I determined that the floor needed to be raised by 1/2 inch. I bought 5/8 plywood and cut it to the shape of the case. The final shape of the plywood floor had to be planed to ensure a secure fit. I painted it black and drilled holes to fit the rubber feet. The unit is secured with velcro tape. I installed a power bar with a detachable power chord and my G30 using the same velcro tape and used cable grommets to secure cabling. Results have been fantastic. I am portable, I only take the guitar and HD500 for rehearsals and add an amp when we do shows where i need a stage source. Been very pleased and hope this helps someone. Here are some pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrguitartrader Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Thought I would share... I move my HD-500 all the time and wanted it protected, and also easily set up. After scouring the internet for solutions, I decided to get a flight case. I order this model: http://www.rondomusic.com/product7514.html It does add to weight, but being pre-wired it is only two cables from operational. Please do your diligence and check measurements before ordering as specs may have changed. So far so good. In order to gain access to all of the rear jacks and outputs, I determined that the floor needed to be raised by 1/2 inch. I bought 5/8 plywood and cut it to the shape of the case. The final shape of the plywood floor had to be planed to ensure a secure fit. I painted it black and drilled holes to fit the rubber feet. The unit is secured with velcro tape. I installed a power bar with a detachable power chord and my G30 using the same velcro tape and used cable grommets to secure cabling. Results have been fantastic. I am portable, I only take the guitar and HD500 for rehearsals and add an amp when we do shows where i need a stage source. Been very pleased and hope this helps someone. Here are some pics. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pianoguyy Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Travel cases are a separate issue, because some people's travelling needs are different. A 'gig bag' tossed in your back seat is fine for some people. Others, not so much. But as far as gigging goes... Again, depending on your setup... I don't see it being that hard to have a custom made board/box. Then you can have all of accessories - expression pedals, wireless, power strips. etc - put exactly where you need them to be. Get on stage, open it up, and everything you need is just where you need it to be. Just hook up to the main power and main sound, and you are ready to go. Places like Lowe's, or even Wal-Mart, make access to supplies a snap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defectdesigner Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Hi! Is it possible to find a guitar gigbag/case with space enough for POD? Anything better than a gigbag for 2 guitars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pianoguyy Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 L6 sells accessories. A keyboard case would work. A mixer case would work. There are any number of things that would work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defectdesigner Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 sorry, i meant that I need a case that fits both guitar and POD - could not find one.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pianoguyy Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 That, I think, is going to need to be custom made. Or at least modified. You can modify a Jackson Rhoads case to fit a pod and a Strat. Or maybe a Gibson SG Double Neck. Anything case that starts wider than normal. But, ultimately, it would be easier to custom make it from scratch. I've been in many situations over the years. So screaming things out like 'custom made' is not that big of a deal to me. If you want something that doesn't exist, you either invent it, or pay someone to invent it -- that is why most people are in business; to serve an unfulfilled need in the market place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandinq Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 I love my Gator bag! http://www.musiciansfriend.com/accessories/gator-gk-2110-keyboard--fx-multi-effects-board-bag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leesteel Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 I have a new gig bag. The Line 6 FG5 bag that fits the HD500X perfectly. Send me a private message if you are interested. Here is a link to the bag I purchased. http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/PODXTLiveBag?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=PPC&utm_campaign=none&utm_term=DSA_-_Product&adpos=1t1&device=c&network=g&gclid=CMjR54OcqMUCFVc6gQod8CAA-Q Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinon2 Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 I have a new gig bag. The Line 6 FG5 bag that fits the HD500X perfectly. Send me a private message if you are interested. Here is a link to the bag I purchased. http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/PODXTLiveBag?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=PPC&utm_campaign=none&utm_term=DSA_-_Product&adpos=1t1&device=c&network=g&gclid=CMjR54OcqMUCFVc6gQod8CAA-Q It fits...however, the zipper pulls are the worst I've ever seen. All four were gone within just a couple of weeks of use. 2 simply kept falling off...the first few times I noticed and put them back on, but they were eventually gone. And on the other two, the little hook that held the pull itself on snapped off completely. And it was not thrown around or abused...hell, I didn't have it long enough to abuse it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leesteel Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 I've had this bag since last July. Not sure how these zipper pulls would ever fall off. Maybe they changed the design. For some reason, the forum is not letting me post pictures today. Here is a link to the zipper pull on my bag. http://www.leesteel.com/l6/zipper.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinon2 Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 I've had this bag since last July. Not sure how these zipper pulls would ever fall off. Maybe they changed the design. For some reason, the forum is not letting me post pictures today. Here is a link to the zipper pull on my bag. http://www.leesteel.com/l6/zipper.jpg Those pulls are definitely different than what I had...but the pull itself really isn't the issue. The part you actually grab could be a paper clip, as long as it stayed on...it's the part that the pull hooks onto that snapped off (for 2 of them), and for the others, there was too big a gap between the hook and the body of the zipper itself, so they just kept falling off. Perhaps yours are better... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geeker Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 here's one.... http://www.thomann.de/gb/thon_case_fuer_line6_pod_hd500.htm?ref=prod_rel_317511_3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuskey Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 I've been using one of these and like it a lot: http://www.guitarcenter.com/Road-Runner-Pedalboard-All-In-1-Gig-Bag-105462360-i1471720.gc It fits the HD well and the way it's designed I can just leave the HD in the bag and never have to take it out. I would recommend using 90 degree cable ends if you go this route because there isn't that much room between the back of the HD and the edge of the bag. Not as robust as some other cases I've seen, and probably not the best solution for everyone, but it's been a good solution for my needs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geeker Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 I've been using one of these and like it a lot: http://www.guitarcenter.com/Road-Runner-Pedalboard-All-In-1-Gig-Bag-105462360-i1471720.gc It fits the HD well and the way it's designed I can just leave the HD in the bag and never have to take it out. I would recommend using 90 degree cable ends if you go this route because there isn't that much room between the back of the HD and the edge of the bag. Not as robust as some other cases I've seen, and probably not the best solution for everyone, but it's been a good solution for my needs. and you can't beat the $39.99 price tag on it!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuskey Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 and you can't beat the $39.99 price tag on it!!!! Exactly!!! Especially when GC does 10 and 15% off coupons all the time. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pianoguyy Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Did I misread that? Didn't this last guy ask for a case that held both a guitar and a pod... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geeker Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Did I misread that? Didn't this last guy ask for a case that held both a guitar and a pod... yea, I saw that too but that's not a good thing to do...... could damage the guitar if it's a soft case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defectdesigner Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 yea, I saw that too but that's not a good thing to do...... could damage the guitar if it's a soft case. unless it is a hard case. or a very solid construction of a soft case ) but as I understand this just does not exist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pianoguyy Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 I understand this just does not exist. Nor would it. Guitar cases are made for guitars. A Gibson Les Paul does not fit in a Fender Stratocaster case. A Strat does not fit in a Les Paul case. Neither fit in a V case. They only work for the guitar they are made for. Generic cases (ones that fit all 3 body styles) offer absolutely no protection other than from rain and dust. BUT, that doesn't mean it can't be made. It just means that Fender isn't going make a line of cases that properly protect their instruments AND protect a specific product from a competing company. Have one custom made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namklak Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 This is what I use http://www.goclc.com/products/Work-Gear-Softside-Tool-Carriers-Bags-Backpacks/1111 Put my 4CM with power and midi snake, extra hoses, and HD500X on top. It has held up well, and very much protects my HD500X GC tried to sell me a case that looks like the stitching would fall out immediately, and wouldn't protected my HD from a fart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinon2 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 This is what I use http://www.goclc.com/products/Work-Gear-Softside-Tool-Carriers-Bags-Backpacks/1111 GC tried to sell me a case that looks like the stitching would fall out immediately, and wouldn't protected my HD from a fart. Depends on the fart...sometimes Kevlar won't help you, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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