How do you store your basses?

Don't_Fret · #1 12-30-2005, 09:33 PM

Where do you put your basses when you're not playing them?

In the open air, or in a hardshell or gig bag?

In a single or multiple stand on the ground, or a wall mount?

I put mine in their gig bags in one of those Warwick 5-space Rockstands. It works pretty well but the gig bags don't look very attractive.

JimmyM · #2 12-31-2005, 12:39 AM

So take them out of the gig bags. Won't hurt them, and they'll be more convenient when you want to play.

nicoli · #3 12-31-2005, 12:42 AM

Mine split their time between a Hercules stand and a hardshell.

AxtoOx · #4 12-31-2005, 12:50 AM

One's on a stand in the living room, one's on a stand in the spare bedroom (my music room). And 2 are in cases in my closet. I have one of those Rockstands, the problem is I had my Infinity next to a strat w/o a mark on it,and I nicked it w/ the Stacked metal knob on the Infinity,so be careful. It's a 50th aniversary mahagony Amereican Deluxe,so I was ticked.

Peter Squire · #5 12-31-2005, 12:54 AM

Both on stands, unless before a gig or in transit, when its hardshell all the way.

P. Aaron · #6 12-31-2005, 07:59 AM

I always store my Bass in the case. That way it is safe from most any mishap or projectiles that may occur.

Plus most musician friends I have that leave their guitars out, the strings are almost always at or near the end of their useful life.

Why help the strings along?

fourstringdrums · #7 12-31-2005, 08:05 AM

I keep mine in it's gig bag when not in use.

bassteban · #8 12-31-2005, 08:35 AM

Mine are all out on stands- including DB, so I can play them whenever I get a chance. There's usually one or two in the case/gigbag because of space/stand considerations, but the nuts part is that I have 3 kids under 6.

One doesn't walk yet, but she's the one I'm most concerned with...

DaveDeVille · #9 12-31-2005, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Don't_Fret

Where do you put your basses when you're not playing them?

i keep two upstairs in a closet , locked in hardcases .
i keep two on stands in the living room .
i keep three in gig bags , ready to take to gigs ...

Sagaris · #10 12-31-2005, 10:14 AM

I just lean mine up against the wall...

AxtoOx · #11 12-31-2005, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Sagaris

I just lean mine up against the wall...

I suggest you invest in a stand, that's rough on the neck, you can get them cheap,I have some I paid $10 for.

bassjus · #12 12-31-2005, 11:19 AM

mines stay in the cases, if I leave them out there is a chance they might get knocked over, and people seem the think an instrument sitting out is an open invitation to play it. I have my acoustic guitar sitting out on a stand, and everyone always touches it. I don't care about that that much though, it's jsut a guitar.

SilverTurtle · #13 12-31-2005, 11:56 AM

Mine is out on a stand. It's in my music room. It's nice to be able to just grab it and play.

I should note that my music room is located in part of a finished attic, and the climate/humidity stays pretty consistent, and there are no pets or kids to worry about.

SGT. Pepper · #14 12-31-2005, 02:09 PM

Hardshell Cases.

**embellisher** · #15 01-02-2006, 05:48 PM

I keep mine on hooks, hanging on the wall.

Platypus_Of_420 · #16 01-02-2006, 05:53 PM

i leave mine on a stand, i'm gonna start putting mine in my hardshell cases, cause apparently my brother and his friends think just cause its on a stand they can pick it up and play it like a ******. it dostn matter to me much right now though cause its a squier.

Minger · #17 01-02-2006, 06:20 PM

In its case (whether gig bag or HSC) except for the one thats currently on the stand.

Aaron Saunders · #18 01-02-2006, 06:25 PM

I usually have one in the gigbag, one on a wall-hanger, the DB in a stand, and a guitar leaning somewhere.

bryan bailey · #19 01-02-2006, 08:32 PM

lean it up against something.

Lowtonejoe · #20 01-02-2006, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don't_Fret

Where do you put your basses when you're not playing them?

In the open air, or in a hardshell or gig bag?

In a single or multiple stand on the ground, or a wall mount?

I put mine in their gig bags in one of those Warwick 5-space Rockstands. It works pretty well but the gig bags don't look very attractive.

On stands in various rooms in my home.

The only rooms that don't have a bass and amp in them are the kitchen and the bathroom....and I'm considering what I should do about the bathroom (high humidity)....

Joe.