funkyprawn Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 (edited) [attachment=128646:front.JPG][b]*** NOW SOLD!!! *** - David Gage Double Bass Flight Case £1000 ono[/b] [attachment=128646:front.JPG] [attachment=128647:inside 1.JPG] [attachment=128648:scuff.JPG] This is a 'Rolls-Royce' flight case, built by a well known manufacturer, built to last and providing excellent protection. They come in 2 sizes, 3/4 and 7/8. This is the larger one, and as such retails at $3050 if purchased new from David Gage, which is about £2000 not including the considerable shipping and import costs. It has obviously been put to good use as it has a few scuffs and a visible bash (which I have photographed), but is still as effective in protecting a bass nonetheless. There is plenty of info about these cases on the David Gage site at [url="http://www.davidgage.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=35"]http://www.davidgage...?products_id=35[/url] This includes all the info about interior and exterior measurements and weight etc. If you're interested and need any more pictures or info please get in touch. Shaun Edited September 24, 2013 by funkyprawn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkyprawn Posted September 4, 2013 Author Share Posted September 4, 2013 Price reduction bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 I have no possible use for this, but it would look SO cool in the corner in my house! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 (edited) I'm seriously beginning to wonder whether this (and a roof rack), is a better solution than an EUB for my problem at [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/215453-cars-families-dbs-and-the-need-for-an-eub-or-travel-bass/page__fromsearch__1."]http://basschat.co.u..._fromsearch__1.[/url] I bought a cheap hard case for DB a few years back and not only was it ridiculously huge, it would have offered little protection to any serious impact being made of some form of polystyrene. This looks to be in a different league quality wise? Shaun, have you used it as above (i.e, on a roof rack), is it waterproof/resistant, and what are the exact dimensions and, importantly, weight? Also I assume you've padded it out successfully for a normal 3/4 instrument? You might need to reply sharpish before the idea of my spending close to £1k on a case comes to it's logical conclusion Chris Edited September 15, 2013 by Beedster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Scrap that, already done the maths and it ain't going to work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkyprawn Posted September 15, 2013 Author Share Posted September 15, 2013 I've never used it on a roof rack to be honest! But it is pretty heavy duty to say the least. In terms of the internal padding, it has plastic inflatable cushions like swimming armbands that you just blow up to fit round your bass. Ingenious eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Do you have weight and size? The last case I had was probably almost twice the size of the bass it carried, I'm guessing this is more like the cases in which I see cellists carrying their instruments around on their backs (not that there are many cellists walking around in the Cambrians)! C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkyprawn Posted September 16, 2013 Author Share Posted September 16, 2013 It's definitely big! Here's a link to the the David Gage website where all the spec info is. There's a diagram with all the dimensions and weights etc. From measuring it I deduced it's the 7/8 sized one and is the regular weight making it 60 lbs. When I used it I had a 3/4 bass which fitted with room to spare, but the inflatable padding held it in place no problem. If you need any more info or pictures give me a shout! Shaun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkyprawn Posted September 16, 2013 Author Share Posted September 16, 2013 Sorry, the link! [url="http://www.davidgage.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=35"]http://www.davidgage.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=35[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Thanks Shaun, that's a serious piece of kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkyprawn Posted September 19, 2013 Author Share Posted September 19, 2013 No worries Chris. It's definitely what you'd call a 'Rolls Royce' case. Any more questions please ask Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenSeas Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Interested, have you sold this yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkyprawn Posted September 20, 2013 Author Share Posted September 20, 2013 Hi, Not as yet. If you have any questions about it, fire away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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