What's in your case?

[sedan_dad]

Bass and strap.

 

[TMARK]

Other than a Mogami cable and a PolyTune clip-on, the only thing a good bassist needs...

Those are for the guitarist, right?

 

[TMARK]

Tuner, cable, strap, strings.

When I used to live and play in NOLA in the early to late 90s I kept a Taurus .357 revolver in there, because NOLA is a scary place.

 

[drittal]

Not much use, I reckon? Us bass players are a lonely bunch...

Mainly for making ballon animals! lol

 

[pbassjbass]

Bass, strap, two cables (10' and 20'), Boughton HPF/LPF pedal, boss tuner, pack of strings (maybe new, maybe old, but matching what is currently on the bass). A damp 1" chunk of sponge in a leaky plastic bag to keep humidity stable in the winter.

A few other odds and ends wind up there from time to time. but these are the key ingredients.

 

[Interceptor]

Strap, two cords, tuner and a hand me down from my Grandfather (who lived through the Prohibition) flask filled with top shelf Brandy.

 

[BurnOut]

Those are for the guitarist, right?

Just like me always supplying something to help others in need, rarely me

 

[40Hz]

• Notebook, Postits, and pens
• Tuner
• Nail clipper
• Nail file
• Spare 9V battery
• LED penlight
• Extra set of strings
• Combo wire cutter/peg winder tool
• Swiss Army Knife ("Climber" model)
• Strap
• 2 tested cords
• Microfiber cleaning cloth
• Handiwipes
• Small travel pack of Aspirin
• The ubiquitous tin (Fisherman's Friend) with: a half-dozen picks, $2 worth of quarters, $20 bill, book of matches, 2 spare fuses, 2 bandaids.
• Keeley Bassist pedal w/power adaptor.

Like some others here, I also pack (but usually leave in the trunk of my car) a full bore field tech kit with a more complete set of tools, spares for everything, first aid kit, etc.

 

[micguy]

Strap and spare strings are kept in the case for each bass. Tuner is on the pedalboard.

In a shoulder bag, I carry:

2 cables - each has an earphone cable for in ears zip tied to it.

a spare strap

a snark tuner

a di

a few miscellaneous spare cables

pliers/cutters in case I need to change strings

hex keys for every adjustment on my bass

a small flashlight

a couple sharpies

a few picks I never use

2 pairs of in ears

the power cord for my pedalboard

 

[Doner Designs]

I used to keep a fretless neck in my hard case (which I never actually use to carry a bass). In my gig bag I have the usual stuff.

 

[jd56hawk]

Those are for the guitarist, right?

For anyone who wants to keep playing for more than one night.

 

[Joe Nerve]

2 Cables, extra strings, a tuner, strap, old set lists, and some garbage I really need to clean out. I think there's some ear plugs in there too.

 

[crucislancer]

I usually don't carry much in my cases. Usually a strap, cloth, and fast fret. Everything else I need goes in a plastic bin with a lid.

 

[MegaSwing]

My gig bag contains:
1 or 2 basses
1 or 2 cleaning cloths
1 power cord and 1 speaker cord wrapped together
1 or 2 full-length instrument cords
1 12" instrument cord
1 iPod connector cord
1 or 2 instrument straps
1 flashlight
1 female-female 1/4" adapter
6 cardboard coasters
1 or 2 sets bass strings
Disc batteries for clip-on tuner
9V battery
1 GK MB200 amp w/ Speakon-to-1/4" adapter

 

[Emanuel Apascaritei]

Bass, strap, cable, clip on tuner and a... I have to buy a cleaning cloth.

I really like to keep it light.

 

[JRA]

no cases, but gigbags: repair kit (allen wrenches for neck, bridge, small phillips, etc), strap, cable, tuners. i carry a amall anvil case for: music stand, book for the night, extra cables, AC, stand light, sometimes a collapsible stool. in my car i carry the aspirin, bandaids, small cooler, change of clothes and extra pair of shoes (depending on the gig). and i have a shoulder bag with toiletries for out of town/overnight gigs, but it's usually kept in the car between gigs.

 

[NeonVomit]

3 main basses I use at the moment.

Bass #1: Marleaux. My main bass for 2 of my bands and recording. The gigbag contains:
Strap with Schaller locks on it
3m cable with angled jack
Allen keys and small screwdriver in a bag
Spare 9v battery
Cleaning cloth
Pen and pencil
Korg tuner
Sharpie marker

Bass #2: Warwick Thumb. I have this in standard tuning and use it for my jazz gigs. Gigbag contains:
Strap with locks (bass has straplocks installed)
5m cable with angled jack
Spare 9v battery
Korg clip-on tuner
Pen

Bass #3: Stingray. I use it for my punk bands. Hardcase contains:
Strap, no locks
3m cable
Spare 9v battery
Extra set of strings
Multitool
GHS fast fret (I find the Stingray in particular to be sensitive to how worn the strings are)


I need more multitools, and should keep spare strings in all my cases but whatever. An extra tuner should be in my Stingray case.

 

[brianrost]

In each gig bag:
Tuner
Two 10' cords
One or more short cords
Earplugs
Spare strings

BG bag only:
A few picks (emergency only...I'm not a pick player)

DB bag only:
preamp
moisturizer and sports tape (in case of blisters)

I have one small bag with batteries, tools, flashlight, fuses that I throw into whatever bag is going to the gig

 

[kleinenenten]

In my cases, not much besides the bass. I made my own custom pedalboard, however, so it has storage built in under the slanted board. That's where my stuff is.

Currently:
Multi-tool
Tuner
Extra cables
Wireless unit and paraphernalia
Altoids tin of picks I never use
Strings
3 prong adaptor plug
Power strip

 

[chaak]

> Sonic Research Tuner
> Minotaur Black Leather Bass Strap
> Ken Smith Burner 5 Strings Set
> Radial JDI Passive D.I. box
> Fender guitar adjustment (Swiss army knife) tool
> Evidence Audio patch cables (x 4)
> Evidence Audio Lyric Instrument Cables (x2)