Case for '97 Alembic 6 String

[TroyK]

Hey guys, a friend of mine has a '97 Alembic 6 String and is looking for a case for it that he could use around town, but also occasionally ship it in. He asked me if I knew of something or of someplace that makes custom cases like that. I'm mostly an upright guy, but I told him I knew who to ask (you guys).

Anyone have any suggestions that I can pass along to my friend?

 

[jim777]

Honestly, I would take it into guitar center or another local shop and try a bunch of their generic hard shell bass cases.

 

[Arnie]

Why not get a calzone type case? You can certainly ship it in it, and although it might be heavy it certainly would be an extra durable case.

 

[FunkMetalBass]

Is there something strange about the body shape that wont allow it to fit in a typical electric bass case? Any local music shop should have standard one-size-fits-all hardshell cases by Gator or SKB. If his wont fit, getting the model of the bass will be much more useful to us than the year.

 

[throbgod13]

you could call Alembic and ask them about a case for it..

custom-wise, i'd look at Anvil/Calzone to have a case made for it.. they do have lighter cases, but are not full-ATA cases..

 

[millsbass5]

Honestly, I would take it into guitar center or another local shop and try a bunch of their generic hard shell bass cases.

A CHEAP-ASSED, GENERIC case to ship a bass that can potentially cost in excess of $10,000.00..... Hmmm, why not? That sounds logical. My Calzone Cases for my 2 Jazz Bass Specials are probably worth more than the basses themselves. But, those basses are far and away worth WAAAY MORE in sentimental value to me. I don't get a player buying an expensive bass, and then turn around & buy a cheap-assed case for it. It just don't make sense. I have Calzone Cases for everything, even my 4x10's.

 

[esa372]

...call Alembic...

Sound advice.

 

[TroyK]

I appreciate everyone's input. I'll pass along the suggestions to my friend.

As for "is there something unique about the body?" I don't know, I haven't seen it, though his request implied to me that there was.

I came up on electric bass and still have a 90's Warwick, but almost all of my work for the last decade has been on upright, so I'm a little out of touch on this type of instrument and what's been happening in the market. (which means I wasn't really a good person to ask, but I do want to help if I can)

I've gotten some good advice here, I'll go back to him with it.

 

[jim777]

A CHEAP-ASSED, GENERIC case to ship a bass that can potentially cost in excess of $10,000.00..... Hmmm, why not? That sounds logical.

I SERIOUSLY doubt anyone with a 10K bass would be so ridiculously cavalier as to not ever have had a hard case for it to begin with, especially if it's a 15 year old Alembic. And a GENERIC case refers to the SHAPE, it doesn't mean "Made in Whocaresistan out of carboard, stale toast, and Elmers glue."

 

[rjmsteel]

you could call Alembic and ask them about a case for it..

custom-wise, i'd look at Anvil/Calzone to have a case made for it.. they do have lighter cases, but are not full-ATA cases..

My 2011 Alembic came with a G&G case directly through Alembic.

 

[FC Bass]

I ordered mine with a roadcase, pricey but max protection
The case comes from Jan-Al: Jan-Al website
It's huge and heavy (about 20kg) I have Ken Smith "Teardrop" cases for my Spoilers, if you would remove the interior of the Jan-Al case two of them will fit in easily (!)

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