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So, what all is in YOUR case right now?

#22
Schecter C-4
1-20 footer
1- 6 footer
power cord for my new Acoustic, (chinese)
GHS "fast Frets" polish
Zoom B-1 effects pedal
Strap
2 short cables ,(if i wanna patch in my Tsunami Chorus pedal)
I used to be able to fit in a six pack too..;0)
 
#24
Well, let me look and see. Okay, I am back. Here goes:

1. tuner with spare batteries for both tuner and my active basses (when I use one)
2. strap
3. Monster Cable
4. cleaning and wiping cloth
5. a couple of picks (I rarely use one, but they come in handy when you hurt some of your fingers or it is requested for a song)
6. a set of pre-cut strings in case one breaks :hmm:
7. pencil/pad for notes
8. XLR matching box just in case I need to directly go into the system or my amp dies :crying: (has never happened, but be prepared)
9. XLR chord

Besides the normal stuff above, these things have been found in my bag or case from time to time:

1. lunch, dinner, or a snack
2. music scores & sheets
3. something to read during down time
4. effects pedal(s) with appropriate chords
5. map
6. guitool
7. a copy of a chart which includes a wheel of fifths, number of flats and sharps chart for key recognition, major and minor chords for each key.
8. small first aid kit or bandaids
 
#25
-Valenti J5
-black Onori suede strap
-5 string pack of Sadowsky blue label stainless steel strings
-Korg GA-30 tuner
-20 ft. blue Bayou instrument cable
-little bag of rack screws, locktite, allen wrenches, etc.
-little picture from the kids at my church with a Bible scripture on it just to remind me how much I love those kids.
-odds and ends receipts from buying stuff online.
-set of Dunlop strap locks
 
#27
Wow, truly the instrument case is the man's purse. Here's what's in my gig bag:

Bass, strap, cord, picks
amp power cord, tuner, musician's ear plugs (invaluable), in-ear monitors,
extra strings, screw driver, allen wrenches, fuses
music, and on Sundays, a Bible. (I love my Bible case, it has room for my bass too)
 
#28
Funny you should ask, I filled my gig bag minutes ago.
I use a double bag so it can either carry 2 instruments or a lot of stuff.
- Notebook, pens (bic, paper pen and overliner)
- 20 € bill
- custom ear plugs
- drummer sticks (always useful)
- spare set of strings with cutting plyers, mini screwdriver and allen keys, soldering iron, solder, solder pump
- jack and spare jack, power cable for amp, spare XLR cable, spare patch cables for effects, spare 9V battery
- handheld tuner
- a bass (duh)
- bottle of sparkling water, apples, cookies
- a big cotton cloth to wipe strings
- a little box with picks
- music sheet stand
- folding bass stand

Pretty simple stuff, always useful.
 
#29
I use a gig bag, not a case. This list is fairly complete, but I am sure I left something out.

Top pocket:
- Two tuners
- Earplugs
- One spot
- Picks (for guitarist)
- Bandaids
- Pencil
- Business cards (for notes)
- R-09 recorder (optional)

Bottom pocket:
- 20' instrument cable
- 20' instrument cable (spare)
- 6' instrument cable
- Spare used strings
- Power cable
- Power supply for R-09
- Small tool kit
- Church key :p
- Beer (if it's a practice)

Main pocket:
- Bass
 
#30
Bass ( duh )
Strap (on bass)
spare strap
set of strings
winder/clipper
tuner
2 9v batteries
1 Fatboy cable
an assortment of picks ( for the gits when theirs break)
Leatherman type multi-tool
spare cable for the wireless
pen/pencil

Matt
 
#31
I typically don't carry much in my cases, other than strap and lyric sheets, maybe a small piece of foam rubber to cram under the strings. I have a leather gig bag that I got in Tijuana, that weighs about 40 pounds fully loaded, for all the other stuff. It contains everything from cables and spare strings to New Years noisemakers and Mardi Gras beads. If it gets any heavier, I'm gonna have to hire somebody to carry it!
 
#35
Wow.. I never really took inventory before.. Here's what I found in my Roscoe Hardshell case:

The Bass (of course)
Mogami 18' cable
Strap
Two 9V batteries
Polishing cloth that I never use
Cheapo Korg tuner (backup for the one in my rack)
7-pack of tiny screwdrivers
Allen wrenches
A couple of set lists
Keys to the case (I don't know why they even bother)
Razor blades (Not just for cocaine!!)
Certificate of Authenticity (for the bass, not the razor blades)
Receipt for bass, which probably shouldn't be in the case..
Wire twist ties (?)
A couple of rubber bands (?)

And that's it.
 
#36
In bass bag

Bass
Strap
small 3 ring binder for set list, notes, music, etc

In pedal bag

PT mini and pedals, patch cables, 1spot, power strip or PT2 with pedals etc depending on the gig
6ft cable from pedals to amp
10ft cable from bass to pedals
amp power cord
extra set of stings
extra 9v batteries for bass
phillips head screw driver
mechanical pencil
spare patch cable
wire cutters
 

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