Hardshell for NS

BassZen · #1 02-05-2005, 10:54 PM

I got one of the NS's over the christmass holidays thinking that it would be portable because it was supposed to be able to fit in an overhead storage compartment on planes, of course with the new airline regulations they wouldn't let me take it on the plane. Anyway, I can't seem to find a hardshell case anywhere, at least online. And I think I wouldn't have to pay the 500 dollars they ask at NS. Does anyone know where to get these things?

anonymous0726 · #2 02-05-2005, 11:07 PM

Check out rifle cases. I've seen a couple of Azola guys using a double-shotgun/rifle case to hold the bass and all of the trappings. If it breaks down, like the Alter Ego, you can also check out travel/check-on cases for golf clubs.

mburd · #3 02-06-2005, 12:00 PM

I'm going to try and make one from PVC pipe from my local plumbing store that I can just slide the gigbag into. Should be able to do this for cheep..
I checked a bit into the golf and rifle cases. I didn't immediately see one long enough to accomodate the NS. Maybe there's a ski case that would work?

bassisten · #4 02-07-2005, 06:11 AM

[quote=BassZen]I got one of the NS's over the christmass holidays thinking that it would be portable because it was supposed to be able to fit in an overhead storage compartment on planes, of course with the new airline regulations they wouldn't let me take it on the plane.[quote]

Hmmm, normally I just give the girl at the check-in counter a big smile and all my charms, that works! They've always accepted my upright and my other basses as "special" hand luggage (I even brought a flightcase inside the plane last time!).

Bummer in the US, move to Europe...

paintandsk8 · #5 02-07-2005, 03:49 PM

Mburd, you get an A+ for the day. That pvc idea is great. I'm gonna do that for my new homemade EUB. I'm gonna work out some kind of fome insert or something to keep it from rattling around in there too.

Hmm.... I wonder how the guards at school will feel about me walking in with a 6" by 4' pipe bomb

flat five · #6 02-07-2005, 04:10 PM

The PVC pipe bomb case with foam seems like a good and cheap solution but not perfect. The baggage handlers managed to crack the one I made on it's 4th flight. Fortunately the bass was not injured. All of the gun cases and golf cases I saw were about 1" too short for the NS bass. I picked up a fishing pole case at a sporting goods store last summer but I haven't done anything with it yet. It seems a little flimsy, but might work with some stiff foam. I was allowed to carry it on a couple of times before 9/11, but you never know these days when they will refuse, and there you are without sufficient protection for it.

paintandsk8 · #7 02-07-2005, 08:02 PM

Hmm... Do you know if it was the baggage handlers? I was wondering if maybe you had it sealed airtight, that the airpressure change could have caused the crack?

I don't foresee myself flying with one of these in the near future, so i'm not too worried. I was wondering what sort of attachment you guys used to seal the ends, Did you just cap both ends and leave one loose, or did you have a screw on cap at one end?

I was also throwing around the idea of cutting the pipe in half long ways, and adding some hinges and latches to make a side opening case, any thoughts?

masmasbasso · #8 02-13-2005, 12:49 PM

I have one of the NS ones. It has held up well on a bunch of flights and months in a trailer, but I'm not that impressed with the quality of it for the price.

mburd · #9 02-22-2005, 10:57 AM

As much as I was tempted to go with that trendy pipe-bomb look I stumbled on this at our local mom-n-pop sporting goods store (LLBean)
http://www.sportube.com/pages/skis_two_pair.htm#
It has to have the stand bag separated and loaded after the instrument bag..and it's snug, but it works. It will hit the road with me this week. If it sucks, I'll sell it cheap(!)

anonymous0726 · #10 02-22-2005, 11:03 AM

Looks like a giant-ass toothbrush travel case

Now allsya need is a 35 gallon tube of Colgate.

Bruce Lindfield · #11 02-22-2005, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by BassZen

I got one of the NS's over the christmass holidays thinking that it would be portable because it was supposed to be able to fit in an overhead storage compartment on planes, of course with the new airline regulations they wouldn't let me take it on the plane. Anyway, I can't seem to find a hardshell case anywhere, at least online. And I think I wouldn't have to pay the 500 dollars they ask at NS. Does anyone know where to get these things?

Gard - who is a fellow TB'er and who works at Bass Central designed a much more substantial gig bag :

Undercover/NS Design gigbag

This was $125 and it is a huge difference from the one that comes with the bass - I would be happy about using this on a plane, although it's not technically a flight case and is softish...

I think you can see them if you go to www.basscentral.com

mburd · #12 02-22-2005, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ray Parker

Looks like a giant-ass toothbrush travel case

Now allsya need is a 35 gallon tube of Colgate.

..LMAO.. now I know what I'm gonna do for halloween

(hint: brusha-brusha)

mburd · #13 02-22-2005, 01:04 PM

[quote=Bruce Lindfield]Gard - who is a fellow TB'er and who works at Bass Central designed a much more substantial gig bag : Undercover/NS Design gigbag QUOTE]

hmm.. looks cool from the teeny pic. Does it have integrated space for the stand, or does one have to manage it externally?

Bruce Lindfield · #14 02-23-2005, 02:16 AM

[quote=mburd]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bruce Lindfield

Gard - who is a fellow TB'er and who works at Bass Central designed a much more substantial gig bag : Undercover/NS Design gigbag QUOTE]

hmm.. looks cool from the teeny pic. Does it have integrated space for the stand, or does one have to manage it externally?

The bass body itself, goes in the centre of the tube, which is really thick - about an inch thick - padding, to protect it. Then there are two long pockets on the outside - separate from the central space, which take the stand and a bow.

Although if the bow is delicate , the I wouldn't recommend leaving it in that pocket while flying!! A bow is small enough to keep with you anyway!

subaudio · #15 02-23-2005, 03:16 AM

Hi Bruce, what are the UK delivery times like on those?

Bruce Lindfield · #16 02-23-2005, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by subaudio

Hi Bruce, what are the UK delivery times like on those?

I ordered one from Gard at Bass Central on 15 October last year and it arrived early November - I was very pleased - you can always PM Gard via TB to talk about them or email the Bass Central site.

Chasarms · #17 02-23-2005, 10:54 AM

I would think that one of those hardshell, anvil type or skb cases that is designed for roadying drum hardware (cymbal stands) could be easily adapted to fit an EUB. It would be plenty tough and not stupidly huge.

Something like this:

http://www.skbcases.com/product/pro_...kb-H4812w.html

mburd · #18 02-23-2005, 02:08 PM

yes, a nice looking case indeed, but alas.. approx 10" too short for the NS.

Chasarms · #19 02-23-2005, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by mburd

yes, a nice looking case indeed, but alas.. approx 10" too short for the NS.

Ok, a bum link, but the idea is there. There are plenty of Anvil type cases out there are similar. Out church has a bunch of them for a portable lighting rig. They are at least 60" long.

mrpc · #20 02-24-2005, 08:47 PM

Don't know what the specs are on th NS, but you might try looking at tripod cases at

www.markertek.com

Hope this helps.