Looking for a sleek Rack Case for my AxeIII

[MackieFX]

Please move if this is the wrong forum

Im looking for a 3U rack case for my Axe III only. I just want something relatively small so that the Axe is not bare metal. Im not transporting it or gigging with it.

Any suggestions would be great. I looked at gator but I cant live with the huge obnoxious logo on the top

 

[biskitboy]

Lots of cool ideas in this thread:

https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/post-your-axe-fx-iii-rigs-here.136754/

 

[strabes]

This one has a pretty small logo: https://www.gatorcases.com/products...ck-bag/3u-lightweight-rack-bag-gr-rackbag-3u/

 

[edwinstar]

Check NYC Pedalboards or Audiorax. Those are really simple (but still expensive)

 

[Dan_CFH]

Check NYC Pedalboards or Audiorax. Those are really simple (but still expensive)

+1 I love my NYC case. Took a little while to get but definitely worth the almost 2 month wait. Very customizable to how you want it as well.

 

[cybermgk]

How much you want to spend? I think these are great. Rack cases that look like and are covered in vintage amp and amp tolex.

https://www.gatorcases.com/designer-rack-cases/

Grill cloth is actually the cover and comes off.





Other covers

 

[ESW]

I have the SKB 3U Shallow Rack. There's a very small logo on the lid, but you'd probably never use that since you're not transporting it.

 

[lqdsnddist]

Super easy to build one for next to nothing, it’s basically just a 4 sided box.

then pick your covering material, color, maybe add some corner bumpers and a handle for looks, and your done

 

[SASouth]

Procraft makes a nice tolex case for not too much money. I have one and it is extremely well made.



https://prospeakerparts.com/collections/rack-cases-tolex-covered-2g

 

[TravisG406]

I have the SKB 3U Shallow Rack. There's a very small logo on the lid, but you'd probably never use that since you're not transporting it.

Same here, my favorite look of all the ones that fit

 

[blaggers]

How much you want to spend? I think these are great. Rack cases that look like and are covered in vintage amp and amp tolex.

https://www.gatorcases.com/designer-rack-cases/

Grill cloth is actually the cover and comes off.

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I like that! Does the grill cloth cover work with the Axe FX III front face handles?

 

[Jason Scott]

I like that! Does the grill cloth cover work with the Axe FX III front face handles?

According to someone on YouTube who has one, yes. However, you obviously can't use it if your guitar is plugged into the front instrument input.

 

[Overcaster]

The blonde looks so tempting. I was looking for one too.

 

[blaggers]

According to someone on YouTube who has one, yes. However, you obviously can't use it if your guitar is plugged into the front instrument input.

Ah yes this video -

 

[ModelGuitarist]

I have a shallow 4U Gator works/looks great. Light, easy to transport.

If I had seen the Gator Retrorack before I bought, I would've went with them.
They look sharp, and if the unit never leaves the house, it's perfect.

Just sucks you can't lay a laptop on top. The handle on the Retro screws it up.

 

[guitarobert]

I have the SKB 3U Shallow Rack. There's a very small logo on the lid, but you'd probably never use that since you're not transporting it.

I tried a couple and found this one to be perfect. It fits it snugly with just the right amount of coverage. Others were too deep.

 

[MackieFX]

Ah yes this video -

I was looking at reviews on Thomann and apparently 2/3 people had serious quality issues. Ill search for more

 

[Budda]

I was looking at reviews on Thomann and apparently 2/3 people had serious quality issues. Ill search for more

Used gator/skb 4u for like $60usd.

 

[lqdsnddist]

Question to those with the vintage style cases with the grill cloth; do you keep it on while you are actively playing ?

 

[CenturyBreak]

Procraft makes a nice tolex case for not too much money. I have one and it is extremely well made.

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https://prospeakerparts.com/collections/rack-cases-tolex-covered-2g

These looked great... until I checked shipping costs: an extra $81 for a 3U case!