what do you keep in your bass case?

[rodl2005]

In addition to many of the above... I keep a sealable container(Such as a small plastic vitamin jar) with a denatured alcohol/methylated spirits dampened rag- for wiping down strings with after particularly sweaty gigs
A piece of foam- for a mute.

 

[Bright Midnight]

Euhm... the wife, at night, when I prefer to take my bass to bed... :scowl:

 

[Hoover]

The things I always keep in all my bass cases is a tuner, a cable, & a rag for wiping down the neck after playing. (All my basses have their straps more-of-less permantly attached, so that's not an issue.) Usually I'll keep a spare set of strings in there too.

 

[Sifl]

Everything I need for a gig except my cab and amp. Although, when I had an LMII, I could fit that in my case as well.

 

[Tajue17]

usually a tuner, 20' cord, Brain & Dunlop Picks, a set of strings, and a flask of "Special Cognac" by Hennesy.

 

[Rockmusician]

Cable, strap, tuner, cloth to wipe the bass with when I am done.

 

[Baird6869]

Basses when not in use and not much else. Maybe the bridge/PU covers from my Fenders.

Since I bought an amazing Levy Leathers gig bag that holds two basses, I never use cases for anything other than storage.

 

[DuckVanMojo]

I keep my main bass tucked away in a slick Fender molded hardshell case, one of those SKB-designed bad boys. It's a wonderful case, but sadly there just isn't enough storage space for my needs. And my needs are vast. I'm one of those "Be Prepared" guys, so I end up bringing a backpack along loaded with stuff. Stuff like...

Instrument cables. Speaker cables. Cable adapters. Picks. Strings (guitar & bass). Straps. AC cables. Power strips. Hex wrenches. Screwdriver. Tuner. Peg winder (guitar & bass). Electrical tape. Gaffer tape. Duct tape! Pocketknife. Bottle opener. Demo CD's. Permanent marker. Paper. Flashlight. Drum key. Fuses. Mics (if we have extras). Mic stand. Batteries. Tylenol. The list just goes on and on... geez, I don't even remember everything I have in my bag.

I strongly recommend that every band have at least one freak like me who's always got the right tool for every bad situation. You could even put together a "Gig Emergency Kit" from all the info in this thread!

 

[lkngro]

I keep my strap, tuner, and a buttload of earplugs in the inside compartments, and all my sheet music for Church Hymnals in the outer pocket. You never know when practice might get too loud and you need to use earplugs.

 

[Staccato]

Identification info. including name, address, email, cellphone #...

+Picks, GHS string cloth, strap, and electronic tuner.

 

[Elrend]

A bass and a cable.

 

[mikeswals]

I only keep a strap in each case, nothing else.

My gig box has all my tools, cables, spare strings, etc.
NO! I don't put my name and address on/in my case. If my bass were to get stolen, I certainly don't want them to know where to find more.

 

[ExaltBass]

NO! I don't put my name and address on/in my case. If my bass were to get stolen, I certainly don't them to know where to find more.

Same here, but I do have luggage tags with my name & cell phone number on all my cases.

Each of my basses has a dedicated Moody strap so they're always with the bass. In my case I have a spare instrument cable and a wipe down cloth.

All the other stuff goes into a gym bag (extra strings, tools, batteries, gaffer tape, etc. etc. etc)

 

[4001]

A white T-shirt.

 

[cableguy]

Extra strings, multi tool, & Tech 21 Sansamp Bass DI. Never leave home without it!

 

[Bernin]

I don't know this from personal experience, of course, but I've heard that back in the '70s, players used to put tightly sealing sandwich bags containing herbal substances in the case compartment.

....+1!

 

[FunkyMan]

Usually I put a bass in there..

a few precision screwdrivers (or jazz screwdrivers if you insist)

LOL

 

[mowburger]

My...

picks
strap
3 allen tools
polishing cloth
nail clippers
wristband
10ft inst cable
intellitouch tuner (clip-on)
1/8" > 1/4" TRS adapter
small 1/8" > 1/8" trs cable
KORG PX4D pandora

SOMETIMES...

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[Stilettoprefer]

Bass (obviously), straps, spare straplock, bag of picks, tuner, 9-volt battery, tuner batteries, allen wrench for truss rod adjstment, and a screwdriver for intonation tweakes, 10-foot cable (30-footer stays in a big ziplock bag).

Oh! If your bass doesnt fit in the case right stuff a towel around your baby so that she doesnt move during transport

 

[Jon Moody]

I'm using a Rockcase Flight Case right now (I'd rather slip on ice with the bass in that than a gigbag), but the items in the case are the same as the bag:

- Previous set of strings
- Cloth for wiping neck
- Mighty Bright stand light
- Extra AAA for stand light
- 9v for the bass
- Pencil
- Westone Ear Plugs