So... what are we using for carrying cables, spare strings, batteries, etc?

HAL9000

As per title - once we’re out and about again I’m hoping to have something a bit more presentable than an old ASDA carrier. Bonus points if it can be left lying around the house without getting an icy stare from Mrs9000 ;-)

Danny1969

Laptop bag is a good shout, can also fit a smallish pedal board in one as well as cables, batteries and strings 

Philly_Q

I went and bought something "vintage" to fit in with the guitar collection:

https://bid.gardinerhoulgate.co.uk/m/lot-details/index/catalog/194/lot/72511?url=/m/view-auctions/catalog/id/194?page=2

Danielsguitars

Use a Waitrose one, it's a step up obviously.

Jalapeno

Band cables go in a old samsonite suitcase

Mine a Stanley toolbox or heavy weave shoulder bag (rock is tool box, jazz is shoulder bag)

Roland

Aluminium briefcase. I like laptop bags, and have several for other purposes, but they don’t fight well with speaker cabinets and flight cases, 

TTBZ

Squash it all into my pedaltrain soft case! I thought everyone did the same haha. Laptop case might be easier!

merlin

I have a Mono tick that perfectly encloses my pedaltrain nano and psu, plus a few spare patch adams cables etc. Whole thimng goes into a green Osprey Manta 28 rucksack, which also fits all cables and guitar tools. Strings go in the guitar front pouch.

When I attach the Tick on my Mono M80, the whole thing is unmanageable, so it's best carried separately. 

skunkwerx

Guitar case or gig bag tbh for that stoof.

bbill335

backpack or tote, would like a pelicase but at over £200 that's just not feasible anytime soon. 

could do with a wheelie luggage case with a sturdy handle, fill one with leads and a few pedals and they weigh too much to hurriedly yank about the tube network without falling apart

KDS

@jamesoliver1234 do you still have that really cool tweed case? I’ve never seen another one

Musicwolf

A small carry-on suitcase, the kind that can fit in an overhead locker, is useful.  I have a couple with extending handles / wheels and which only cost about £15 each.  You can pick them up in supermarkets or Sports Direct.

davros

One of these, Stanley fabric tool bag. It's ace

https://www.screwfix.com/p/stanley-fatmax-1-79-213-fabric-tote-20-/365KJ?tc=OA9&ds_kid=92700055256569563&ds_rl=1244066&gclid=CjwKCAjwnPOEBhA0EiwA609ReYi875IwpL533bx-9eXYDdUMBeVGgkS3M8vwK7iCcb6xDSkqPppFIRoCtzsQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

shaunm

All in my Mono gigbags 

Sassafras

Anything that won't fit in the guitar case goes in a backpack.

Sassafras

Philly_Q said:

I went and bought something "vintage" to fit in with the guitar collection:

https://bid.gardinerhoulgate.co.uk/m/lot-details/index/catalog/194/lot/72511?url=/m/view-auctions/catalog/id/194?page=2

Comes a close second to 'The Beast'.

bbill335

a drummer i know used to trawl the charity shops for wheeled golf bags, perfect for drum hardware and not as heavy or expensive as a lengthy road case

Keefy

A big feck-off case from Maplin (as was).

fastonebaz

I use a travel holdall. Its perfect,  one big main compartment and 2 side pockets all with sturdy zips and strong material.  Used it for 10 years now. 

stratman3142

I use a backpack as it leaves hands free. I want to make the minimum number of trips possible to and from my car.

Voxman

Danny1969 said:

Laptop bag is a good shout, can also fit a smallish pedal board in one as well as cables, batteries and strings 

This. I have a well padded Dell laptop bag with compartments and front pocket that is brilliant for carrying my Pod Go, PSU, cables, 2 additional footswitches, strings, bottlenecks, wire cutters, G10 Relay, spare tuner etc and still has loads of room left for any other sundries. Handles and shoulder strap. Very light, very strong.