Relic'ed Road Cases. Where to buy?

**barebones** · #1 09-16-2008, 10:36 PM

I'm sorry. This thought just occurred while searching online for a slip cover for my newly acquired Carvin BRX212.

So ridiculously funny. To me at least.

I used to have a newish road case for a 2x10 cab, and I played a gig where the bass player in the other band came up to me and said, "Damn, man! That thing's too clean! We gotta bang it up some!"

There's probably someone out there offering such a thing...

**barebones** · #2 09-16-2008, 10:36 PM

And, no, I'm not really looking for one. You might be, though!

doktersprode · #3 09-16-2008, 11:30 PM

Do it the old fashioned way.

Or drag it behind a car doing 80.

**barebones** · #4 09-17-2008, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by doktersprode

Do it the old fashioned way.

Or drag it behind a car doing 80.

I agree. But put a bunch of new stickers on the case first, so that they get all marked up and torn during the dragging as well.

guy n. cognito · #5 09-17-2008, 12:27 PM

I know you're kidding, but out there, somewhere, some idiot saw this thread and, just for a brief second, thought that his dreams of a "relic'd" road case had come to life!!!!!

**barebones** · #6 09-17-2008, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by guy n. cognito

I know you're kidding, but out there, somewhere, some idiot saw this thread and, just for a brief second, thought that his dreams of a "relic'd" road case had come to life!!!!!

I know! That's why it cracks me up so much!

Joel S. · #7 09-17-2008, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by guy n. cognito

I know you're kidding, but out there, somewhere, some idiot saw this thread and, just for a brief second, thought that his dreams of a "relic'd" road case had come to life!!!!!

I saw this thread and thought "great, some idiot wants a relic'd road case."

Eilif · #8 09-17-2008, 03:54 PM

Hillarious! On a related note, I keep my homebrew j-bass in an old brown tolex fender-style, Ibanez case that was probably originally from the Roadstar series. It cost me a dollar, is beat to heck, and one of it's latches is a home repair, but I have actually seen the "ooh what's in there" look on folks when I take it places!

troyus · #9 09-17-2008, 03:57 PM

If anyone wants to trade my "relicd" road case for their new one, pm me plz...

Slax · #10 09-17-2008, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Joel S.

I saw this thread and thought "great, some idiot wants a relic'd road case."

lol me too!

Parabolic Box · #11 09-17-2008, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by doktersprode

Or drag it behind a car doing 80.

Hahah! My exact thought.

**barebones** · #12 09-18-2008, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Joel S.

I saw this thread and thought "great, some idiot wants a relic'd road case."

I'll bet some idiot does!

OtterOnBass · #13 09-20-2008, 10:19 PM

What's so idiotic about it? It's a matter of style, not brains. Do you like Jeans that are straight legged and solid blue, or shaped and faded? Selling cases with evidence of life on them isn't a bad idea if you're looking to jump on the fashion trend of relic-ing.

Parabolic Box · #14 09-21-2008, 02:20 AM

Because it makes as much sense as relic'ing a car. That is, it could affect the integrity and performance.

Of course, I didn't know it was fashionable to be touting around old, beat up stuff, 'cause I have a bunch of stuff in the basement that may be of interest.

mrokern · #15 09-22-2008, 11:34 PM

Let me take the case on a couple of sound gigs next summer. It'll come back with so much "character" you won't believe your eyes.

-Mark

**barebones** · #16 09-23-2008, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by OtterOnBass

What's so idiotic about it? It's a matter of style, not brains. Do you like Jeans that are straight legged and solid blue, or shaped and faded? Selling cases with evidence of life on them isn't a bad idea if you're looking to jump on the fashion trend of relic-ing.

I think we just found a buyer!

bassman0902 · #17 09-23-2008, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by OtterOnBass

What's so idiotic about it? It's a matter of style, not brains. Do you like Jeans that are straight legged and solid blue, or shaped and faded? Selling cases with evidence of life on them isn't a bad idea if you're looking to jump on the fashion trend of relic-ing.

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Originally Posted by stringbass69

I think we just found a buyer!

HA! Maybe we could get a business going here? jackedupbutcoolbasscase.com... "Trade your shiny new case for our old junk"

Oric · #18 09-23-2008, 07:56 PM

You wanna see a reliced road case, you should see the flight cases we used for our old sousaphones in Kentucky's marching band. Those things have been everywhere and back (we had had those sousaphones since the last time Kentucky was good at football). I think they've got new ones now, I'm not marching this year, so I don't really know.

Heck, I could start a business, relicing cases for teenagers. Can't be too hard, I can charge reasonable rates. I've got hammers, a car, sandpaper... everything you need!

LowBSix · #19 09-23-2008, 07:57 PM

I've got an older double bass trunk.

**barebones** · #20 09-24-2008, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Oric

You wanna see a reliced road case, you should see the flight cases we used for our old sousaphones in Kentucky's marching band. Those things have been everywhere and back (we had had those sousaphones since the last time Kentucky was good at football). I think they've got new ones now, I'm not marching this year, so I don't really know.

Heck, I could start a business, relicing cases for teenagers. Can't be too hard, I can charge reasonable rates. I've got hammers, a car, sandpaper... everything you need!

Those sousaphone cases sound like my old trumpet case... The one I used to chuck over the fence before climbing over myself to evade the neighborhood bullies while walking home from school. Amazing that old horn survived!