Will this Golf Case fit my bass?

[rudkeja]

Hey guys, so i'm bringing a guitar and a bass with me on a flight and i heard somewhere that putting the instruments in a gig bag and putting them in a golf case would work so do you think a guitar and a bass in a gig bag would fit in a golf case like this?

http://www.amazon.com/Plano-Golf-Gu...=1382858397&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=golf+case

Thanks for inputs!

 

[spaz21387]

It says 11 inches in diameter. Im pretty sure a bass is wider than 11 inches.

 

[rudkeja]

But can i just put it on sideways since it's 14.5 in in height?

 

[spaz21387]

I doubt it. I measured my j its roughly 13.5-14 inches without a gigbag. Why not just get 2 hard cases? They are actually fitted for the guitars so it wont flop around in the golf bag and possibly getting damaged

 

[Randyt]

you will need to go to the larger 16" case...I bought mine from SKB
http://www.skbcases.com/sports/products.php?cat=16

 

[1958Bassman]

Hey guys, so i'm bringing a guitar and a bass with me on a flight and i heard somewhere that putting the instruments in a gig bag and putting them in a golf case would work so do you think a guitar and a bass in a gig bag would fit in a golf case like this?

http://www.amazon.com/Plano-Golf-Gu...=1382858397&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=golf+case

Thanks for inputs!

Where are you, what airline and where are you going? If it's not a long flight, you may call the airline and find out if they'll let you put it in the overhead or up front, where the coat storage locker is located. I know someone who puts his in the overhead storage and the airline is OK with that.

 

[Eric Moesle]

No, that case won't fit, you need the SKB staff case that's wider on the bottom than it is on the top.

And no, calling the airline is useless. It is always up to the planes flight crew whether to permit it and they don't typically give a damn what someone at the corporate line told you.

 

[Eric Moesle]

This is the case you need...

 

[1958Bassman]

No, that case won't fit, you need the SKB staff case that's wider on the bottom than it is on the top.

And no, calling the airline is useless. It is always up to the planes flight crew whether to permit it and they don't typically give a damn what someone at the corporate line told you.

They have corporate policies, and the minions at the airport are supposed to follow protocol, whether they want to, or not. If someone asks nicely, it's usually not a problem unless the flight is over-booked.

 

[MarkoYYZ]

The larger the plane, the more likely they are going to allow you to carry it on and put it in the overhead, or in their closet. If you have a look like you might be a little famous, you'll get better treatment. I'm as plain looking as could be, but on a flight to NY recently where I was taking a bass to make a trade, I was surprised at how extra nice the flight attendants were.

 

[Jeff Scott]

If you have a look like you might be a little famous, you'll get better treatment.

Does a Bobby Rahal or James Taylor kind of look work?

 

[Eric Moesle]

The point is, unless you know FOR CERTAIN, then your instrument is at risk you take it there in a gig bag or a regular case and beg for it to get on the plane and the flight crew says "no" for whatever reason.

I swear I've seen it go every which way without reason. You simply cannot plan on it with them no matter how hard you try.

If you stick it in a golf club case, it is guaranteed protected and guaranteed no extra oversize fees as I've been stuck paying time to time using a full-ATA flight case.

 

[hsech]

Why?