Can anybody remember actually getting a case with a new Bass ??

[rkejeepin]

No hsc came with my 55 02 deluxe. Imo, if you are dropping over a grand (or less, even) on an instrument then it should come with a frigging hsc, but I digress.

 

[Flaked Beans]

November 2009:

Fender SB jazz bass VI

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early 2010:

1967/71 Fender case in excellent condition (my '77 P in the case {sorry for the crapy cell phone pics})

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[mccartneyman]

Last bass I bought that came with a case was my 55-94. I wanted a gigbag but they were out, so they gave me the hardshell at the same price. Before that, my Steinberger L-2 came with gigbag and my Gibson Ripper with a hardshell. So did my '72 Rick 4001 and, before that, my '59 Fender P -- bought that used, though.

 

[darkstorm]

Lol warwick gigbags, low qaulity with inferior padding and cheap zippers. Thats my take on those from the two I had. Couldnt replace them fast enough with qaulity gigbags. Last bass I bought that came with hard case was BC Richs. The american warlock came with it as part of the basic price, the other two warlocks came with it from adding it to purchase.

 

[Madwatch]

My G&L's came with a hardshell case. So did my Stambaugh and Chris Larkins. My Rick Turner came with a gig bag, so I had to have a custom case made.

 

[pedroims]

My experience, HSC: Stingrays, new Fender MIA, soft-hard case: Valenti, Sadowsky

 

[DRafalske]

My Ric came with a very nice hard case.
SBMM Ray34 came with a decent gig-bag
The shop I bought my HWY 1 from couldn't find the gig-bag for it so I got a discount. I bought an SKB-44 for it.
My Washburn Mercury came with nothing - had to buy the matching hard case for it.

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[smcd]

Every G&L I bought, new or used, came with a HSC. Ditto Gibson.

 

[bjabass]

Back in the day, every bass I saw in a music store was w/case. I had two original Fender cases that lasted nearly 30 years.

 

[nurnay]

My Stingray 5 came with a hardshell case. I wouldn't call it cheap, it does the job great.

 

[DWBass]

Only 2 basses I ever bought new came with a case or gig bag. Tobias Deluxe (gig bag) and a Godin (gig bag)(bass I promptly sent back as it was a POS).

Several TB trades had cases included.

 

[dave_p]

my 92 fender jazz plus V came with a nice skb hard case. My ric came with one too.

 

[BassyBill]

My Ric and Ray both came with semi-reasonable cases (the Ray case is SKB). The last Status I bought came with a genuine Hiscox case, and you won't beat that... the SKB case is a bit of joke in comparison, although if I'd never had a Hiscox case I'd think the SKB was okay.

 

[thumpbass1]

I guess because I remember the 70's where the case was nearly always a not included accessory item to buy extra, I almost find it a treat when something new does come with a case, or even a halfway decent gig bag.

 

[IngerAlb]

My Thumb BO came with a hard case. Sturdy, bulky and boat anchor heavy. The material inside however could have been glued better - some of the cover is already peeling off a bit.



PS: I don't know why ppl had issues with the W gigbags - I got one with my 'Vette and is rock solid; not to mention is one of the very few gigbags that I've owned (and I did own quite a bunch) that can totally protect the bass from external temperature - when I get the bass out it's cold at touch, while the room temperature is very hot all the time.

 

[Alkali Ike]

Gibson SG Reissue comes with a very nice hard case.

 

[cjmatt]

Most companies websites will tell you whether the bass or guitar comes with a case. If you know this going into the sale, you should get the case for free with the purchase. If the store doesn't want to play.....those companies are only a phone call away.

 

[groooooove]

all carvins come with a hard case.

 

[billio]

Im trying to think of the era you stopped getting a nice manufacturers matching hardcase supplied with your Bass irriespective of the money you spent...BTW im in New Zealand , maybe we just get ripped off here .

The Ric I bought in December in Queensland came with a lovely hard case

 

[Timi]

BTW im in New Zealand , maybe we just get ripped off here .

Must be a South Island thing

I'd say someone at whichever shops you are going to is feeding you false information.