oldslapper Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 (edited) I will soon be down to just one double bass and no EUBs. What I have left is not spectacular, but it's a 40 year old ply that sounds great to my neanderthal ears and it is transported in it's original cover. I would like to give it a bit more protection, so had thought about getting one of the gear4music foam cases that come up now and again Ebay, but they are very rarely over this way (South West). Also, I don't seem to be able to locate a supplier of hard cases that aren't £600 flightcases. So the question is, has anyone got a case they'd be happy to sell me, or do you have advice on what else I should consider. I notice that many retailers sell gig bags that seem a lot of money, but do they offer protection? As this should probably be in the wanted section, I will post there too. Thanks for any help, or comments, you can offer. John Edited April 27, 2011 by oldslapper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guyl Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 I'm not selling mine. If you can pick one up cheap, they are well worth it. (A bit bulky though!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Do you want to arrange a split on the cost of a G4M bass, you take the case and I'll take the bass? I live in York - just down the road from G4M who are in Poppleton - so maybe we can sort something out? I'm looking for a cheap bass to rig up for slap stuff at the moment, and fancy scraping all the orange crud off one of theirs this summer maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Sounds like a plan TNIT! If that doesn't work out I can recommend a Tom & Will padded gig bag, about £150 with loads of pockets and handles/straps [url="http://www.normans.co.uk/p-2719-tom-will-double-bass-gigbag-black.aspx"]http://www.normans.co.uk/p-2719-tom-will-d...gbag-black.aspx[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 I'm happy with the sound of my current bass with spiros on the E and A and Evahs on the D and G but I want to string one up for a rootsy, gut-ish sound. Our guitarist and drummer used to be in a 'billy 3-piece and we're thinking about busking some of that stuff this summer. Just trying to figure out which corner of the house I can lean another DB up in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMech Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 PM'd. mine's just sitting in the corner filling up space. I think £80 sounds perfectly reasonable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 Ah well fair's fair, I'm sure I can shift a case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldslapper Posted April 26, 2011 Author Share Posted April 26, 2011 [quote name='thisnameistaken' post='1211378' date='Apr 26 2011, 01:58 AM']Ah well fair's fair, I'm sure I can shift a case. [/quote] sounded like a good plan, but then zach offered his case and he's only 45mins away. I'm sure you'll shift a case no probs. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMech Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 sorry TNIT, thought i'd take the opportunity to get this giant thing out my room, and top up the beer fund whilst i'm at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz bass 2010 Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 [quote name='Zach' post='1211740' date='Apr 26 2011, 10:34 AM']sorry TNIT, thought i'd take the opportunity to get this giant thing out my room, and top up the beer fund whilst i'm at it.[/quote] Let me know if you still have the Bass Trunk. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldslapper Posted May 10, 2011 Author Share Posted May 10, 2011 [quote name='jazz bass 2010' post='1225741' date='May 10 2011, 12:56 AM']Let me know if you still have the Bass Trunk. Thanks[/quote] He does, but I'm hopefully picking it up this week though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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