I just checked and the Thoman/M-Audio could also fit 4 models inside (if you like to party) and one in the front pocket as well.
basically, it has some options, but due to all the padding has less room inside than the ECC-6.
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Yes, iāve been using it mostly for my MD and Mnm while carrying OT in Elektronās ECC-3 bag.
Iām wondering if this new bag could be better than this Thomannās bag when i need to carry only two machines + cables + headphones + one or two pedalsā¦ bc all that doesnāt fit into the Thomannās bag easily, if at all
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Is there a side access to the laptop sleeve? From the rear picture it looks like there is side zipper
Yea, i see the ECC-6 as a bit more versatile and Elektron specific, at the cost of some side padding.
I keep my headphones in another shell case, carabiner clipped to the side, helps a lot.
I didnāt realize i could put a Model in the front pocket until you asked for a comparison though, so thanks for bringing that up. I could definitely start using it more for smaller gigs.
Also, could go sideways thanks to flex in the thomann bag to get an OT plus two models in the main pocket.
Going sideways with MD/MM like this gives you some space on the sides inside the main compartment, giving you a little room for PSUs and cables.
Realizing now i could do OT/A41/MS in the main compartment.
Gear tetris is fun.
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Yeah, that sleeve (Iāll call it a document sleeve for differentiation) you can see in the photos above is only accessible through the main compartment.
Thereās also a sleeve accessible from a zip on the side for a laptop - this is entirely separate from the main compartment and the ādocument sleeveā. Both sleeves should happily fit a 15" laptop (I only have a 13" to test with, but thereās extra space).
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Does both laptop sleeves have false bottoms to protect from bottom impacts?
The ālaptop sleeveā ends about an inch from the bottom of the bag, so should be fine if the bag is packed. The ādocument sleeveā goes all the way to the bottom of the bag, so is only protected by the 3-4mm padding there.
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after viewing all photos one of my concerns,
(that might be a con, needs real-world testing)
would be the exposed buckle they used here.
being an avid hiker, a carabiner would of been optimal.
doesnāt look like much strap leeway.
riding a bike or just constant jolting movement in general, would seem like it would detach eventually.
a carabiner would prevent this.
for short, less aggressive travel, Iām sure it will probably due. but you never knowā¦you could have to maybe run suddenly and risk it being undone.
Yea I think the model sleeves use the same mechanism.
I had that fear as well, with those sleeves. But rolled tight, it does fine.
You have the rolled material underneath, pushing up - adding tension to the buckle, keeping it tight. My old Xtracycle used the same latches and when pulled tight they were both reliable but also quick to open intentionally.
Not hard to swap with other hardware if you do find it undoing itself somehow, though.
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The buckle has a deeper hook to it than might be apparent in that original picture.
The loop it passes through is also sewn quite close, so thereās not much option for upward travel.
With only a light amount of pressure pulling it down, it doesnāt really jiggle, and thereās not a mechanical force thatād undo it. Unlike a carbiner on a piece of rope/string, the webbing pulls downward an equal amount along the hook, so there isnāt leeway for it to get jiggled diagonally and slip out of place. And the hook is deep enough that it doesnāt slide out sideways. If itās cinched down on the bag, it seems secure.
Iāll have to report back after real-world usage, but it looks like Chrome, for instance, use similar hooks on some of their models, and they design specifically for bike/active usage, so it seems to be a tested design.
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And this is why I have so many different gear bags depending on what combination of gear Iām bringingā¦ small vs. medium vs. heavy load.
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Most people neither need it nor want to pay for full immersion waterproofing.
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I just received mine and I am disappointed. It feels thin and cheap for the price. I donāt feel comfortable putting any of my devices in it.
Quite true! A generic (and only the most generic!) patch could probably easily cover it tooā¦
āThis is a patch.ā
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Mine arrives Monday.
Going to make a great walking dead go-bag.
OT, power, bottle of water, wipes, TP, machete. listed in order of importance
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The OT would be a formidable weaponā¦
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Iām able to fit an OT, A4 MK1, MS inside, with a 16ā MacBook Pro.
Def has room for my MC too, but mine is on loan.
Good padding on front, rear, and bottom. Especially around and beneath laptop compartment.
No padding on the sides though so be mindful, especially if you put your MK1s in horizontal like this:
But there are water bottle pockets on those sides too, so you have two layers of fabric and straps, at least. Could easily stuff some foam in those pockets if you feel necessary.
Front pocket should be good enough for some PSUs, but you may need another small satchel for other leads/headphones if you really want to rock 4 non-digi sized Elektrons in this single bag.
Probably. Depends on how thick your laptop is.
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Will it fit my digitone keys? 
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haha, i had hopes it could fit the AK, but certainly not
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