An ATA Rated Roadrunner: (The one at the bottom...)

http://roadrunnercases.com/products/index.cfm?cat=keyboard

Based on everything I looked at, this is what I felt the best about. Its lighter than I thought, and is more stable than my old padded Tyros case. Which makes for more stable transport. Generous padding inside.

Being able to actually see how my Tyros would fit into it played a big part in my choosing this one. I wasn't comfortable playing around with measurements and a "you order it, you're stuck with it" policy.

It lists at $449.00, I got it for $229.00 at GC...

Good Choice Bill, It should last 'forever'. The wheels are a neat feature that at times will be helpful. Lots of padding is important as well. Good price too!

Bill ... too bad I didn't know ... I got mine from this outfit a couple of years ago ... they make all sizes ... great case, great price ... I didn't get the wheels though ...

http://cgi.ebay.com/New-ATA-Case-fits-TECHNICS-KN5000---With-FOAM!-U_W0QQitemZ300304603071QQcmdZViewItem

Best of luck ... I am sure it will be great ...

Good luck with it Bill looks very rugged....hope it works out for you.

Bill, did you get the 61 or 76 key version?

61 version...

Congratulations! I just started using the version without wheels for my PSR-S910. I like to keep a tupperware container inside my keyboard bag. I keep a headset mic, mic cable, and the kb's a/c adapter in it. I also add some added foam. The Roadrunner is perfect.

This is ideal for people like Scott Langhoff who was using the Kaces KB9. They changed the specs on that case, and it no longer will hold a Tyros.

Good luck with the gig bag. May it keep your Tyros scratchless.

One thing I see little of here is a bit of complaining to Yamaha (and to each other) about why Yamaha chose to make the Tyros series in such an unusual size for a 61. As Yamaha don't make custom cases for them (AFAIK), it seems a PITA to have to use a 76 case just to fit them...

IMO, if you HAVE to haul a 76 case, might as well play a 76!

But, be that as it may, I'm sure if enough of you started to complain about the form factor, Yamaha MIGHT be able to shrink it to something that fits most regular 61 cases...

This isn't a soft shell case at all. Its a flight rated, plywood, aluminum trimmed, hi grade hardware beast.

That, thank god, doesn't weigh a ton, lol...

Hi Bill, congratulations on your new flight case.
Just how much does it actually weigh?

I'd estimate less than 10 pounds more than the old Tyros case. Understand, that I carried some back up stuff in the compartments of the tyros bag and do not do that with this new one.

It is absolutely heavier, but so far hasn't bothered me at all.

Ok, so about 'how much' did your old Tyros case weigh?

Just weighed my now fully empty old Tyros case. It came in at 18 lbs.

I'd guess that the new roadrunner weighs close to 25 - 30 lbs.

Hi Bill & Beakybird

I'm glad you found something you like according to your specific criteria. They are well built. No question about that.

I had actually seen this case a few years ago when GC started carrying it. I just came from GC to see if I had another possible choice for my specific criteria for a case. Unfortunately, it does not fit my specific needs for the same reasons I remembered from my initial checking it out. In this case it boils down to weight and price.

I do now remember lifting that case already the first time and set it down in about five seconds. I thought maybe there was a new model or something. I would say it weighs more than twice the weight of the case I've been talking about from nycase co. That means it weighs around 30 pounds.

My Kaces case, weighs 19.25 lbs and the Roadrunner case is a lot heavier feel to me.

Bill, as for the ones we talked about at nycase co, I agree about the you bought it it's yours thing, but, I figure, worst case scenario with this is, you get it and it's not to your liking, it could easily be resold on ebay or craigslist. If the company goofs then of course they take it back.

Tony, the case you mentioned is being sold on ebay by casekits. There are also these same type cases sold by nycase co, island, pockettrunks and thecasestore. They are all made by Hyrid Case Co in Holbrook NY. When I asked the guy at nycases about that he said they are all different divisions of the same company. My guess is it's possibly different distributors who have Hybrid drop ship the cases. It is cheaper to buy them from the "different divisions' rather than buying direct from Hybrid cases. So, I suppose they get a lower rate because of the volume they sell.

The other criteria that's important to me here as mentioned is the price of the two cases I have narrowed things down to.

This one will weigh between 15-20 lbs I was told by their rep. It sells for $119.95 with free shipping. If I wanted to make it a little deeper to accommodate a Tyros 3 or 4 it was an extra $25.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ATA-CASE-YAMAHA-TYRO...=item19c19e914c

This one weighs between 10-12 lbs for $99.95, free shipping.

http://cgi.ebay.com/New-TUFFBOX-Road-Cas...=item45f9708a38

The reason they are so light in weight is because they use luan plywood, a lightweight and sturdy material.

One thing I did check was the feedback, which is very good. I then looked through a number of pages for people who bought for a Tyros or other keyboard. The feedback was all very good. I also emailed a few buyers to get their opinion direct. All results were good.

I have seen a local band use the first case I listed. It was for a different keyboard, slightly longer and narrower. I lifted it and figured it did weigh about 15 lbs. I had a band member give their weight estimate and he figured 15 lbs also. This band uses a bunch of cases by nycase co and they told me they would never do business with anyone except nycase co.

Diki, you are correct about the Tyros case situation. It's a crock. They make a $6000 instrument and it's an odd size. There ATA case made my SBK or whoever that is weighs more than the frickin' keyboard.

The amount of time we Tyros owners have to spend to find a decent case, and sometimes find out the hard way is a sorry situation.

I also know a lot of Tyros owners have bought the Gator 76 soft case, which sells for $150 and weighs 25+ lbs. For a soft case yet.

One nice thing about Guitar Center is they do have a return policy

For that price the t4 should come me with a hard case Free

Hi Beakybird

I see you are talking about a bag or soft case???? It seems you used to use the Kaces KB9 like a lot of us Tyros owners. What is the quality like in comparision? How about the weight?

I did email the Roadrunner case co to find out the exact weight of their 61 and 76 ATA case.

Mine I take down to Publix and weigh it on their scale.

Tony

Wondering what the weight of your case is.

Can you please post the inside dimensions of the case, as well as the overall weight?

Thank you.

What is the total weight of case and the Tyros 4?

"And in this corner, the "Roadie" from nycase co out of Holbrook, NY ... weighing in at just over 19 lbs ..."

It IS sturdy, has made a couple of plane trips, countless trips in the closed pick-up, and numerous car trips ... all unscathed ...
And nycase did a great job of making it to the kn6000 specs and getting it to me on short notice ...

chony

The dimensions of the cases I have mentioned are listed in the ad. If I were to get one I would have the depth changed to accommodate a T3 or T4. It costs around $25 for each spec change I was told. I have listed that the ATA case is supposed to be between 15-20 lbs. The Tuffbox is supposed to be between 10-12 lbs. THe Tyros models all weigh about 33 lbs.

OK, so we've got verification that Tony's nycase case is about 19 lbs and of good quality. Great to have an SZ members first hand account of this.

Interesting that it is basically the same weight of the Tyros soft case as well as the Kaces KB9 and 6 lbs lighter than the Gator 76.

Sorry for the delay. The Roadrunner 61 key deep bag is the same size as the Kaces KB9, just a tad deeper. If the old KB9 fit your Tyros, the Roadrunner certainly will too.

Are the sides and bottom as rigid as on the KB9 Kace? Do you know how much it weighs?

You'll love it. I've had mine about 5 years... to from Hawaii, Europe, Cruises... I have beat the shishi out of it and it looks great and is built like a tank. After you get the 3rd degree from TSA you'll be able to take/ship via air. Good price on it too. Handles have nice rubber pads and the wheels help move it around. I also looked at Gator and that company in NYC... Casino?

Enjoy and rock on!