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Case or Stand Where do you keep your basses?
- Thread starter Lumpy_Bass
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- Jun 3, 2009
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All seven are out on two stands. One fiver, one three. That way whenever I want to play or just need a bass for a particular sound, I have them. I keep all the cases handy and use Gator Lightweight Bass cases for local gigs.
I have a five station stand that I keep my five current faves in. If one isn't getting played, it goes into the case and another fills the spot. They get rotated around that way and I usually have something on hand to fill my whim at the time. With this type of setup, it's easy to know what instruments are your true keepers as you are constantly going to them regardless of the company they keep. It's also easy to know which ones you can live without because they never stay on the stand very long.
One lives on a stand in my music room. Easy to grab & play. The others live in their cases, under my bed.
Normally I leave my basses in their cases unless it is the home work horses that are always on a stand and ready to rock at any given moment. I have two that are in two different location in my house one upstairs and the other down either way they are a my beck and call. They are not basses I gig with normally they are the kick around inexpensive ones that get the job done RTS
On a Warwick Rockstand - Ric, Ray, 4 Jazz basses, P bass.
On a separate stand - Stagg 5 string.
In a bag and ready to go - cheapo Stagg 4 string.
Hanging on the wall - Tanglewood ABG (and a Freshman acoustic guitar I can't play).
In their cases - another guitar that I can't play and a Palatino EUB that I don't play often enough.
On a separate stand - Stagg 5 string.
In a bag and ready to go - cheapo Stagg 4 string.
Hanging on the wall - Tanglewood ABG (and a Freshman acoustic guitar I can't play).
In their cases - another guitar that I can't play and a Palatino EUB that I don't play often enough.
whichever one I'm playing at the moment/that week is on the stand. The other 2 in their cases/gigbags
Fretless sits in its case, never use it much. My Squier Jazz is in the car, or, more often, on the living room couch. SO used to complain, now she's just used to it. Heck she doesn't even mind the small tube amp next to the couch!
This is exactly what I do
I keep several on a 5-instrument stand for easy access. I try to alternate playing them (one each day). Those that don't get played as often are kept in their cases.
I'm sure it's a good idea to keep them in their cases, but I opt more for convenience. Of course I don't have little kids running around anymore...
These days I am on the road more then at home so Mostly In a case in the trailer.
when I am home I am mostly writing/demoing or in the studio so I leave em out on stands.
On the rare occasion I get a vacation, in the case at home. Except one cheaper one I will take with me
when I am home I am mostly writing/demoing or in the studio so I leave em out on stands.
On the rare occasion I get a vacation, in the case at home. Except one cheaper one I will take with me
I've kept most stuff out over the years, but I would recommend against it. The majority of dings and stuff have come from crap totally unrelated to playing... People dropping stuff... Vacuum cords... When stuff gets left out, it just gets messed up. Plus, the temps stay more even in the case day to day.
Engine207
Losing faith in humanity...one call at a time.
Despite what I stated above about keeping mine on a rack, Xray's right. The only real hack on any of my basses happened when I hit a good loud low B. My wife bought me a really cool set of metal sculptures of a band. They were sitting on a shelf and the vibration made it tumble and hit my fretless. Left this ugly gouge right on the upper waist...
The temp issue is my concern I guess. Well that and now physical damage thanks to Engine207's post
However, looks like I am pretty good company with stand use. Thanks to everyone for posting.
