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Location: SF Bay Area, CA | What is the difference between the 8158 molded case and the 9158 deluxe molded case. I see the logo on the front is different and the 9158 has the Ovation name printed on the inside plush, but their must be some other differences. |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | A more heavy duty handle on the 9158...and about $50 retail depending on where you buy it. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Some 9158's have a softer handle. But not all of them.
And some have a place to put the truss-rod wrench.
But mostly, it is the "Ovation" in the fur... |
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Location: SF Bay Area, CA | Wow! I'm surprized. No difference in the fur, the padding, locks, etc.. Just the handle and name logo. For the extra money I thought the deluxe might be stronger or have better features then the standard case. |
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Location: Budd Lake, NJ | Maybe if you're 6'5" and weigh 250 pounds you won't feel the difference in the two cases, but, at 5'5' and less than 140 pounds, the differences are pronounced. There's a very big difference in how balanced they feel when they're being toted--when you're petite like me, the 8158s don't snug up next to you, and are much more cumbersome.
The deluxes are much trimmer, inch-wise. The first cases I measured contain super-shallow bowls. The deluxe bowl-end has a footprint that is 5 1/2 inches; the other is 7 inches. The thickest point on the deluxe is about 7 3/4 inches; the other is 8 1/4. The "feet" used to rest the cases on are very different--I've never seen them missing or pushed in on the better cases, but have noticed that on the cheaper ones.
I just measured Gertrude's case (she's original deep bowl), and that deluxe is still much slimmer than the 8158, even though she's so much bigger.
There's a lot more to the differences than just the writing in the cases--the measuring tape proves it.
--Karen |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | The harder the material and stronger the case, the bigger the dent, rip or scratch in or on whatever they bang into, which is why I prefer the vinyl-covered hard-foam cases. For everyday use to and from gigs, they hold up well, save upholstery and door jams, and can be carried on a shoulder, leaving your hands for the other gear and doors. |
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Ovation cases, 8158 and 9158 difference
