My basses all have their own hard case.
Even the cheapest, Harley Benton...
I store them upright in a locked cupboard in the studio. I don't want random people passing by touching them or taking them away!!! In their hard shells, they stay beautiful as in their first day!
That's for storage.
When I go gigging, If I take my car, no problem, the case comes by. If I am to take the bus, the subway or the motorbike, I have one high quality bag to make the trip!
Thought:
Six cases for the six basses under my skies...
One gigbag to carry them all!!!