Mono Cases Vertigo Keyboard (61 Key)

This is a robust, well made, quality bag that keeps my Nord safe during long walks and drives to gigs and sessions. The original Nord gigbags (apart from the biggest one for the Piano/Stage, which I'm also super satisfied with) are nowhere near this level of quality of materials or manufacture (my Nord 73 gigbag didn't offer any protection whatsoever, even lighter bumps constantly left dings and marks on my Electro 4). Super durable, the inside inserts can be adjusted (I cut one to half its width to make a snug fit) to fit your keyboard nicely. The outside pocket is a bit tight and will fit a sustain pedal (Nord brand), an expression pedal (M-Audio), a power cord and maybe a cable or two (I can also manage to fit a Tech21 Midi Mouse in there as well). The biggest plus is its combination of light weight and durability - the backpack straps and handles are top quality... as is everything else. I also have a Mono M80 for guitar (the Sleeve), an M80 for bass and a Mono Kondensor backpack. Mono products are pricy, but well worth it in the long run.

First I will address the alarming con:
The interior length not 1016mm, its more like 980mm. Only by stretching the bag walls as far as they go will it amount to 1016mm. Luckily I can barely squeeze my Komplete Kontrol S61 MK2 (1006mm long) by taking all the removable pad supports off so I decided to keep it. With all the extra pad pieces the interior size is 30cm x 90cm. Keep this in mind when buying the backpack!

Now the good stuff:

I don’t have a car so I have to carry my keyboard a lot and before getting the Mono case I had a very cheap gig bag with only one shoulder strap. Even though the midi controller isn’t the heaviest keyboard, I got really bad shoulder pain from carrying it so much on just one shoulder. Finally my shoulder is healthier because I can distribute the weight more evenly on my shoulders and back with this backpack.

Even without the extra pads this bag provides good protection for the keyboard so I don’t have to be so careful when loading it into a crammed car. The weather protection too is fantastic so I don’t have to worry about my gear getting compromised when walking in the rain.

At first I was a little disappointed by the incorrect dimensions but after using it for 6 months I’m really satisfied with the purchase. It’s so much easier to carry my keyboard now. I don't even think about it anymore. I really think it’s worth it to always go for the best case for your instrument.