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Old 08-25-2007, 11:17 PM
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Center zip bag

My favorite bass bag is finally ready to bite the dust. The bag zips down the center as opposed to the side.Anyone know of a high quality bag that zips up the front center?
I've owned Mooridian, Reunion Blues as well as others, and this is my favorite. It has thick padding and is MUCH easier to open and close.
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Old 08-27-2007, 01:20 PM
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Check out a Protec case. I have their high end model and it seems to hold up well. Lots of padding too.
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Old 09-27-2007, 06:03 PM
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I know this is about a month later, and you probably got another case by now. But if not i would go with a Protec. I got mine about 7 years ago, other then a small tear that i sowed back together the case has served me well. I used to take my bass back and forth to high school everyday, there were the few accidental door frames and chairs that got in my way. And with the inch+ of padding all around the case, it did no damage to my bass. If My case ever broke, I would go out and buy another one right away *i might be tempted for a hard case, But thats a second choice.*
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Old 09-30-2007, 11:17 AM
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I respect your opinion on a center-zip, but really, do you know how much better the right side zippers are compared to others?

If you want to keep your bass safe and to just make a great investment, get or Mooridian. They are the #1 BEST bass cases out there.

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Old 09-30-2007, 02:41 PM
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I respect your opinion on a center-zip, but really, do you know how much better the right side zippers are compared to others?
Does it really matter if it a right or center side zipper? As long as the case has enough protection? There have not been many cases that i have seen, either right or center zipper, that have an inch+ of padding like the protec.
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Old 09-30-2007, 03:57 PM
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Pro-Tec Bag

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Old 09-30-2007, 04:32 PM
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Old 09-30-2007, 10:46 PM
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thanks for the info

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Thanks for the info. Actually, I've been playing bass and touring around the world for about 30 years.I've had bags from Mooridian back when you would send him the actual dimensions of your bass and he's make them custom. I've owned Reunion Blues bags as well as others. I checked out the Protecs and they look like great bags. Most damage that I've seen with basses in bags wouldn't have made a difference whether the bags had 1/2 or 1" of padding. I think that good padding is important, but knocked over bridges, rib damage, and other impact-related damage would not have had less impact with 1" over 1/2" of padding. Anyway, the current bass I play came with a front zipper bag. This bag has decent padding and is pretty heavy duty. It's just that ( for me) the front zipper is MUCH easier to use.
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