Marcus Miller never seemed to need one but most of us do. I use gig bags but I have all my cases stored.This is a TB debate that will never end. Can anyone say neckdive? Do what you want,it's your case and bass.
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Should I sell my pbass hardcase?
- Thread starter BrandonBass
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Not hostile at all - I just think you're doing others a disservice by trying to claim that ANY gigbag will provide the same level of protection as this:
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...which is what the OP is specifically talking about... or, any decent quality, properly fitting hardshell case...
Furthermore, are you saying that you use a gigbag to tour with??? I play out pretty much every weekend, often both friday and saturday - and have atleast 30 years of gigging experience... I've seen an awful lot of instruments over the years that have been damaged in a gig bag - mostly dings and tuning keys, but sometimes much worse - that would've been fine, had they been in a properly fitting hardshell case...
- georgestrings
Ok, I am not claiming that ANY gigbag is good for gigging. I have said that Mono bags and Reunion blues stuff is good for that.
Maybe I just had bad luck with the case mentioned but I have owned 3 MIA Fenders with that series case and all three of them busted or the interior separated from the shell part. I actually really hate those cases.
Here's a Reunion Blues video:
YouTube - ‪Les Paul RB Continental Case drop test next?‬‏
YouTube - ‪RB Continental Case Tilted Headstock Drop Test.mov‬‏
Here is a link to the Reunion Blues Bag/Case
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A 30-40 dollar gigbag WILL NOT offer the same protection.
I got turned on to Reunion Blues by a friend. He has a MTD 635 (EXPENSIVE) and he carries it in the RB bag. One day it was iced over and after band practice he slipped dropped the bass and landed on it. He just knew that he had damaged his bass but it wasn't damaged at all.
I would gladly gig with a RB Bag.
Not all gigbags are created equal.
I would gladly gig with a RB Bag.
Not all gigbags are created equal.
I wasn't trying to infer that you were talking about "any" gigbag - I know that the ones you mentioned are some of the best out there... The point that I was trying to make is that I don't believe that even the best gigbag in the world will provide the same level of protection as a good hardshell - YMMV...
I suppose we'll have to agree to disagree on this one, and no hard feelings on my end, bud...
- georgestrings
Yes, by all means sell it....... to me!!!
You have one of the best instrument cases out there. Why on earth you would want to use a gig bag instead is beyond me, just my personal opinion. One of the first things I did when I bought my MIM P is I bought a Fender TSA case for it, As soon as I can get some more spare cash together I'm gonna get one for my MIM Jazz to replace the cheapo that I have for it. I've been known to swap cases with my MIA Jazz when I go to gigs and leave the MIA at home.
You have one of the best instrument cases out there. Why on earth you would want to use a gig bag instead is beyond me, just my personal opinion. One of the first things I did when I bought my MIM P is I bought a Fender TSA case for it, As soon as I can get some more spare cash together I'm gonna get one for my MIM Jazz to replace the cheapo that I have for it. I've been known to swap cases with my MIA Jazz when I go to gigs and leave the MIA at home.
None on mine either dude! Whether using a HSC or a great bag things can happen. I am not a fan of those Fender cases though. :/
Let's all get these
Flight Cases!
If you're wisking your bass into a tight space or are sitting in for a set a gig bag is the thing. It's hanging on your back in a crowd.
Now if you're tossing it in a van with cabs and gear in road cases then your bass needs to be in as hard a case as necessary.
So have both if you need both.
Now if you're tossing it in a van with cabs and gear in road cases then your bass needs to be in as hard a case as necessary.
So have both if you need both.
