NHCD: Ibanez MRB500C

[ajp1991105]

Hey friends!

Does anybody have any info on if these cases will fit a 5 string Ibanez Grooveline? Thanks in advance!

 

[Aidil]

The hardshell case manual doesn't say anything about the Grooveline series. I don't own one either, so I couldn't make sure.

I was offered one, like a couple of years ago, by one of local Ibanez dealers. But IIRC, it was like a blemished stock, either the hardware got rusted, the included hard case tolex got torn, or both, or something else...

 

[A9X]

Hi Aidil,

Are you still using and happy with this case? As it seems to fit the SR and BTBs so well, I thought one would be fine, reconfigure depending on what I want to use. Not priced too bad locally either, but there are a couple of SKBs that look good too.

 

[Aidil]

@A9X,
I think you definitely should get one, since you own BTB and SR basses.

I don't have any reason that makes me unhappy with this hardshell case. But, I should mention that it mainly functions only as a storage for any certain bass that I can't put on the wall hangers, as I don't have space to hang all my basses and I haven't had any fly dates that required me to bring my bass inside the HSC eversince I bought it (and then the pandemic hit). For local gigs, I have a lots of high quality gigbags which are way more convenient to use.

 

[A9X]

@A9X,
I think you definitely should get one, since you own BTB and SR basses.

Thanks. I did a search on goolag and the thread came up, so I thought it best to ask someone who's opinion I know and regard rather than some random.

I don't have any reason that makes me unhappy with this hardshell case. But, I should mention that it mainly functions only as a storage for any certain bass that I can't put on the wall hangers, as I don't have space to hang all my basses and I haven't had any fly dates that required me to bring my bass inside the HSC eversince I bought it (and then the pandemic hit). For local gigs, I have a lots of high quality gigbags which are way more convenient to use.

Likewise I have some decent gigbags but I thought it still might be worthwhile for longer trips. Though I was not too fond of the poplar burl on the BTB when I got it, I've become very protective of it. The girls I used to accompany will soon be 6hrs+ drive from me so I might need to fly and would prefer a hardcase even if only for an annual gig with them. Most of the time I just use the Woodbergers and shotgun bags are perfect for them.