Title says it all really, I’ve been getting more gigs lately and I’ve started feeling a little self conscious turning up with all my stuff in a milk crate!
My requirements are many, and as such I cant seem to find the bag that suits me best.
I’ll be bringing minimum 15 records, with that amount likely to grow as I try to buy more vinyl and less flash-in-the-pan crap from Beatport that I’ll play out 2 or 3 times.
I have a 15" Laptop, an Audio 4, cables, headphones, an uberstand-a-like (folds up to approx the thickness of about 5/6 records) an X1 and needles to bring, as well as 24 CD’s.
I also have a budget of less than 70 pounds… that’s the big issue here! I’d like a traditional DJ bag, none of this backpack shite (need to be able to get at my records)
I used to use mine for records when I played just records. Then my macbook, records and serato box when I used serato and now use it for my X1, machine mikro, audio 8 and 13" MBP.
I re-purposed this for DJing. It doesn’t have a traditional “DJ bag” look, but it works well for my needs.
I originally bought the bag for 2 to 3 day business trips. It held a laptop, some files, a couple days of clothes & essentials. It will fit into an overhead bin. The wheels are spaced wide and it rolls easily. The shoulder strap is OK…but I don’t use it when the bag is loaded.
It holds the following:
Kontrol S2
15" laptop + power supply
Audio 2 (backup)
Crane Stand Pro
Headphones
Car visor 10 CD sleeve
Cables, cables, cables
Misc crap
I generally figure 6 records per 1" of width…for planning purposes. But it has been a REALLY long time since
The laptop sleeve is in the middle section. This pocket is adjustable width with a velcro closure. The laptop sleeve is about 1.5" thick…depending on how much other stuff is crammed in there. The back section is about 4" thick and could also hold 12" records, but they would need some extra padding or support.
I have a Big Namba Studio Backpack.
They have it with colors: mayan brown / charcoal grey / olive green / midnight blue / killer bee. I have the midnight blue with orange inside version.
external dimensions: 21.5″ H x 14″ W x 9.5″ D
msrp $179.95
They are very good, a lot of foam inside, I really abuse my bag and my only complain is that it’s not 100% waterproof as I got a big storm at my last festival and the humidity got inside the bag. I can say that the bag its almost 90% waterproof.
I’d like a bag but I don’t feel like you’re getting £100+ worth of protection/innovation (I’ve said that before). When you see how cheap that Targus bag you can’t help but feel UDG and the like are ripping you off because its basically the same thing (by the look of it anyway) apart from the pockets inside. Fusion are the only ones that seem like they’ve put some effort in designing something for DJs but their bags are massive and lack a professional look in my opinion.
