the main issue with shock mount cases is that they weigh so much empty
bung in the axe and power amp and your costs will rise
so either:
- use a regular flight case [and occasionally expect to take the lid off the axe to reseat motherboard cables shaken loose] <-- I do this
- shock rack but expect to add more to your overweight charges
all this varies between airlines and is also dependent upon where you're flying to..
be wary that if you change flights, the rules may be different in each flight even if it's all via the same airline because you may be switching from a big plane to a small one
my main rig flying weight is 80kg
double flight case for my V's = 30kg
8U rack with 2 axe and a power amp = 30kg
flight case for mfc, 4 xp's, cables, toothbrush and spare sock = 20kg
some promoters get really stroppy about this.. so I have a smaller rig
double flight case for my V's = 30kg
4U rack with 1 axe and a power amp = 20kg
flight case for mfc, 4 xp's, cables, toothbrush and spare sock = 20kg
total is 70kg, but when you're nailed per kilo over, every little bit helps
with this rig, cos I only have the one axe, first job when I arrive at the hotel [before executing the "3 S's" subroutine] is to pop the lid on the axe and check the cables between the front panel and the motherboard.. then connect up to mfc / xp's, power up, jack in a pair of cans and make sure everything is behaving.. then pack it all back away ready to head off to sound check.. then, safe in the knowledge that my lil' world is ok I can happily execute the "3 S's" subroutine.. lol..