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Okay, so I'll ask!! What is this "thing" you have for Tolex cases?

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Okay, so I'll ask!! What is this "thing" you have for Tolex cases?

Tell us your reactions to this photo!
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Growing up in the 70's and 80's in New Orleans my early basses were old 70's Fenders and Rics that came in Tolex cases and it's been part of my passion ever since. I haven't carried hard cases to gigs since the 80's but I always want them when offered lol. I have a small collection of them in storage just to keep me sane. LOL.
 
I have a small collection of them in storage just to keep me sane. LOL.

I'm not a clinical psychologist, but.......!

I can help you, really! I have two Tolex TKL case with tag still hanging on them for sale, and they come with like new basses inside of them!!
 
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I'm not a clinical psychologist, but.......!

I can help you, really! I have two Tolex TKL case with tag still hanging on them for sale, and they come with like new basses inside of them!!

LOL. I'm good now. I am probably going to be getting a new Standard Plus this year and will be satisfied with the hip new gig bag. But thanks so much for the offer. :)
 
I found out something today that surprised me. A Roscoe Century bass fits really well in a Fender Elite bass case. I was quite surprised. I thought the upper horn was much longer than a Jazz or P-bass upper horn.
It's a little loose around the body but not bad. I was also surprised that a 35" scale bass wasn't to long for the case.

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Wow! I asked others about this and was told they did not fit. Much better than an open cavity case. Thanks for sharing.

Mark
 
Well ye old 7 string beast is on its way to its new owner as I await a new to me SKB Custom 3006. I never had any plans to keep the seven but had to try it when it was offered. Now the next Roscoe bass lover can have a turn. The six is my limit. It's very comfy to me and I have a long history with the six. The seven is a wonderful instrument though. Roscoe quality in a BIG dose.
 
Well ye old 7 string beast is on its way to its new owner as I await a new to me SKB Custom 3006. I never had any plans to keep the seven but had to try it when it was offered. Now the next Roscoe bass lover can have a turn. The six is my limit. It's very comfy to me and I have a long history with the six. The seven is a wonderful instrument though. Roscoe quality in a BIG dose.
I have no plans to part with my 7, but if circumstances required me to sell a bass, that'd be the one. Interestingly, it looks like it might be gaining a place in a current project's setlist. The fretless SKB 3006 is still my #1.
 

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