Multi Effects Pedal Bag

If you have ever bought a multi effects board then you will have realised that the majority of them do not come with a protective case for them, which is annoying because you then have to spend more money on a multi effects pedal bag if you want to protect it. With such a range of pedal board bags on the market, it is easy to make the mistake of spending more money on a protective bag than you have to. I am going to tell you about the various features you should look out for when buying a multi effects pedal bag and give you some reviews on them.
The main reason I am writing this is because about a year ago I saved up and bought a Boss GT8 but because I spent a lot of money on the actual pedal I didn't want to then go and spend more on a multi effects pedal bag, so I never bothered. This turned out to be a bad idea as I gig most weekends and transport my pedal board around a lot. As a result of having no case, I have had to repair it several times breaking the input jack, output jack, power, volume pedal...which has cost me more in the long run. I have now seen sense and invested in a multi effects pedal bag, but you should be aware of the following points:
Power Supply
Remember that your pedal board will already have its own power supply.A lot of pedal board bags come with their own power supply. There is no need to get a case with its own power supply as you already have your own and this will add to the cost of the case.

Raised platforms
You should not buy a case that comes with a raised platform/pedal board to place your pedals on as you can easily remove your pedal board from the case. However, the majority of cases will come with a pedal board but just be aware that some cases have "fancy pedal boards" which will add to the overall cost
Multi effects pedal bag
You should measure then dimensions of your pedal before you decide on which multi effects pedal bag you should buy. The majority of all pedal boards will usually fit into a 17" or 24" case, but be sure to measure just to check and also about an inch at the top for leads going into sockets. I use a soft Gater multi effects pedal bag which is 24 inches. A soft case provides greats padding and protection for my Boss GT8 and its easy to transport around. I find it better than using a flight case as it can tend to fall about in the case and do it damage.