Gig bag

A gig bag or gigbag is a padded, soft-sided bag used to store and move instruments, usually a guitar or bass guitar. It is usually used instead of heavier hard shell cases for portability. Most gig bags include pockets to store sheet music, instrument cables, picks, straps, and other accessories. They also have shoulder straps and grab handles for comfort, easy movement, and ease of use. Larger gig bags are used for the double bass.

While gig bags are lighter and easier to carry, they have much less protection than hard shell or wooden cases. As such, some musicians will own both soft gig bags and hard shell cases for their instruments. This way, they can use the gig bag for local rehearsals, session work, and gigs, and use the hard shell case for long distance traveling.

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