goblin Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Just a thought, has anyone done this? I'm flying to America in just under two weeks and taking three basses with me. I'm not too fussed about the Yamaha and Corvette, they'll be okay in their Hiscoxs, but I'm a little more worried about flying with the Infinity. I know just how nicely instruments are treated by airlines. I've been looking at flight cases, and the only one which seems like it'll possibly be up for the job is going to cost me £260, and it'll be a tight schedule to get it built - the standard Warwick case ain't up for the job. Has anyone thought about using a Peli for flying a bass? I know photographers swear by them, and I can pick up a new 1720 rifle case with foam for less than the flight case will cost me, with TSA locks too. Can anyone see any drawbacks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goblin Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share Posted November 22, 2015 I should add I've just measured up, looks like I need a 1750 instead. Oops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorris Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Well they seem 'standard issue' for shipping technical kit etc to exhibitions and things so I reckon it should be fine if the bass fits in nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 [quote name='goblin' timestamp='1448228845' post='2913869'] Can anyone see any drawbacks? [/quote] Going through airport security with what looks like a gun case? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goblin Posted November 24, 2015 Author Share Posted November 24, 2015 Yeah that's been at the front of my mind! But, it'll be within other cases too on the trolley, and will have a TSA lock on it so they can get in and relock it with no issues. I'll get it straight to check in and go from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Last time I looked at getting a Peli case, I found that the sizes were a bit tight on the width for some bass guitars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goblin Posted November 28, 2015 Author Share Posted November 28, 2015 They are, the Infinity fits in the 1750 with about an inch to spare, so not as much as some cases, but given that this one is super solid, and will also be fitted with decent foam, I'm not desperately worried........ yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fun size nick Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 I've always flown with Hiscoxes - they are designed to be flight cases after all! I usually put clothes in with the bass in strategic spots to make doubly sure that it can't move about inside. I'd be more worried about the case itself as it's designed to deform to absorb shock if it's abused, and that seems much more likely when flying in the US than in other parts of the world (never had trouble in Asia myself)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigman Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 (edited) [quote name='pete.young' timestamp='1448308637' post='2914379'] Going through airport security with what looks like a gun case? [/quote] My bass got hauled up for this at Gatwick once. I thought it had disappeared as it didn't appear either on the carousel or in the over-sized luggage. Customs had it. They thought it was a firearm. Edited November 30, 2015 by Twigman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonBassAlpha Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 It's not one of those basses in the shape of a giant gun, is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 I have flown with my NS 5 EUB in a Peli (actually an Explorer) case and it was fine and dandy. Go for one with wheels cos wheels are cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 http://basschat.co.uk/topic/134-case-for-ns5/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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