Anybody using a rondo pedalcase?

fivenote · April 1st, 2008, 09:36 AM

http://www.rondomusic.com/pedalcases.html

At first glance... Prices are low, simple design, lockable hard case. What's your experience with them? Which size did you buy?

Durtdog · April 1st, 2008, 10:21 AM

I've been eyeing the small one. I have a big RockCase that I no longer need or want to carry.

mikespe · April 1st, 2008, 11:04 AM

Buy one and check it out. Kurt has a "no questions asked" return policy. But I will say that Rondo's products are usually "as good" for the money but usually BETTER than the price.

FirstBassman · April 1st, 2008, 11:26 AM

I have one and a few people over at the Fender Forum have them. Soft material inside covered by thin aluminum. I own the middle size – just large enough for three boxes and a wah. They lie flat, not angled.

General consensus – OK, for home or occasional outside use. Wouldn’t stand up to regular gigging.

Al Watsky · April 1st, 2008, 06:35 PM

I have one that I used quite a bit in the last few months.
I glued another sheet of aluminum to the bottom half and then attached about 12 lbs of pedals to that. I have the medium size. I was shipping the case in my luggage while on tour in europe and canada. Worked out fine. Its not a heavy duty case, if it were carried or shipped without some cover or protection it wouldn't last long, but its held up this far. Not too bad for the $$$. I suppose if it broke I would buy another one. I've noticed other guys using them lately. I did ask kurt if he could get the supplier to make a unit with thicker base plate. He said it was in the works.

reverberocket2 · April 2nd, 2008, 11:08 AM

I have the extra large extra wide. I picked it up at Rondo when it was still a brick and mortar store in NJ

It's fine for home and for local gigs if treated gingerly. If you are going to do a lot of gigging look for something sturdier

The weakest part are the latches and hinges. I've heard some users with a heavy foot have bent the aluminum lip.

fivenote · April 2nd, 2008, 11:20 AM

Thanks for the input. I have the large case coming in today. It'll be for home and local gigs, so it sounds like it will work out well. Right now, all my stomps are in a basket and the hassle of getting them out and connected is a pain, not to mention packing them up for a trip.

April 1st, 2008, 09:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
fivenote Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 148 4 Photos	Anybody using a rondo pedalcase? http://www.rondomusic.com/pedalcases.html At first glance... Prices are low, simple design, lockable hard case. What's your experience with them? Which size did you buy? __________________ ~~~~~ fivenote ~~~~~ One day I'll finally have the perfect guitar for me. That's also the day I'll get arthritis. It was a fun ride.

April 2nd, 2008, 11:20 AM	#7 (permalink)
fivenote Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 148 4 Photos	Thanks for the input. I have the large case coming in today. It'll be for home and local gigs, so it sounds like it will work out well. Right now, all my stomps are in a basket and the hassle of getting them out and connected is a pain, not to mention packing them up for a trip. __________________ ~~~~~ fivenote ~~~~~ One day I'll finally have the perfect guitar for me. That's also the day I'll get arthritis. It was a fun ride.

April 1st, 2008, 10:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
Durtdog Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tennessee Posts: 3,478	I've been eyeing the small one. I have a big RockCase that I no longer need or want to carry.

April 1st, 2008, 11:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
mikespe Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Western New York Age: 42 Posts: 1,075	Buy one and check it out. Kurt has a "no questions asked" return policy. But I will say that Rondo's products are usually "as good" for the money but usually BETTER than the price.

April 1st, 2008, 11:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
FirstBassman Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,371	I have one and a few people over at the Fender Forum have them. Soft material inside covered by thin aluminum. I own the middle size – just large enough for three boxes and a wah. They lie flat, not angled. General consensus – OK, for home or occasional outside use. Wouldn’t stand up to regular gigging.

April 1st, 2008, 06:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
Al Watsky TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Jersey Age: 56 Posts: 92	I have one that I used quite a bit in the last few months. I glued another sheet of aluminum to the bottom half and then attached about 12 lbs of pedals to that. I have the medium size. I was shipping the case in my luggage while on tour in europe and canada. Worked out fine. Its not a heavy duty case, if it were carried or shipped without some cover or protection it wouldn't last long, but its held up this far. Not too bad for the $$$. I suppose if it broke I would buy another one. I've noticed other guys using them lately. I did ask kurt if he could get the supplier to make a unit with thicker base plate. He said it was in the works.

April 2nd, 2008, 11:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
reverberocket2 Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 355	I have the extra large extra wide. I picked it up at Rondo when it was still a brick and mortar store in NJ It's fine for home and for local gigs if treated gingerly. If you are going to do a lot of gigging look for something sturdier The weakest part are the latches and hinges. I've heard some users with a heavy foot have bent the aluminum lip.