FuNkShUi Posted December 14, 2015 Posted December 14, 2015 I don't usually shout about something i have just bought/got, but thought this was worth mentioning. I recently asked for a gig bag for Christmas off the other half. She went ahead and ordered me one, without telling me which one, or that she was even going to do it. She told me she ordered me a "cheap one from that Thomas shop" . She meant Thomann. Oh well. It is what it is, i thought. Well the case arrived on Saturday. (About 3 days after ordering), and i have to say, it's amazing! £23 and its far superior to anything i've used before. It's this one: [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/thomann_premium_gigbag_e_bass_br.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/thomann_premium_gigbag_e_bass_br.htm[/url] The material feels of a real high quality. The padding is really thick. The general construction is top notch. It has a great neck support built into it. All for £23!! I'm currently enjoying my humble pie. If you're looking for a good gig bag at any price range, you could do far worse. Quote
Marc S Posted December 14, 2015 Posted December 14, 2015 Thanks for that FuNkShUi I could do with a new gig bag Pity I'm so broke at this time of year! lol Will keep an eye on that though - it's my birthday shortly after Christmas..... Mrs S will be hinted of this Quote
FuNkShUi Posted December 14, 2015 Author Posted December 14, 2015 Gents, it's amazing. I couldn't believe it when she told me how much it was Quote
thebrig Posted December 14, 2015 Posted December 14, 2015 Looks as good, if not better than the Warwick top-of-the-range Rockbags, and I've had a couple of them in the past when I was playing Warwicks, I might be ordering one of these soon,although the shipping cost will push the overall cost up. Quote
FuNkShUi Posted December 14, 2015 Author Posted December 14, 2015 The wife bought a few other things too. So not sure on the overall cost of shipping Quote
timmo Posted December 14, 2015 Posted December 14, 2015 Maybe a stupid question, but, does it stand up on it`s own when empty? I have a Warwick bag, and it is so flimsy and difficult to put a bass in compared to the other case I have. Quote
timmo Posted December 14, 2015 Posted December 14, 2015 (edited) The postage ( I refuse to use shipping) is 10 euros unless you buy 199 euros worth, then it is free Edited December 14, 2015 by timmo Quote
EBS_freak Posted December 14, 2015 Posted December 14, 2015 I have that very same case for my Yammy bass and echo exactly the same words. Very good value for money and plenty of padding. Much better than some four times the place. Quote
FuNkShUi Posted December 14, 2015 Author Posted December 14, 2015 [quote name='timmo' timestamp='1450089948' post='2929388'] Maybe a stupid question, but, does it stand up on it`s own when empty? I have a Warwick bag, and it is so flimsy and difficult to put a bass in compared to the other case I have. [/quote] Not something i've noticed, but i'll have a look at it when i get home. It certainly isn'y flimsy though. [quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1450093208' post='2929445'] I have that very same case for my Yammy bass and echo exactly the same words. Very good value for money and plenty of padding. Much better than some four times the place. [/quote] Yeh i agree Quote
Huge Hands Posted December 14, 2015 Posted December 14, 2015 I have 2 for my main basses. When one arrived, there was a fault with one of them and its zip - Thomann sent me out a free replacement very quickly with no quibbling. I still have the faulty one and is useable as a bag for the car, if you're careful. I regularly travel on the train up to London with mine and find the "backpack" shoulder straps very comfortable indeed. I have seen some much better quality/more protective bags, but not for this low price. Very happy with mine. Quote
Huge Hands Posted December 14, 2015 Posted December 14, 2015 [quote name='timmo' timestamp='1450089948' post='2929388'] Maybe a stupid question, but, does it stand up on it`s own when empty? I have a Warwick bag, and it is so flimsy and difficult to put a bass in compared to the other case I have. [/quote] I find mine do. It's not rock solid stiff, but doesn't bend in the middle and flop over like a really cheap one. If you were to fill the headstock pocket with a load of stuff it might be a different story though - I just have a lightweight tuner and a pencil in mine! Quote
Truckstop Posted December 14, 2015 Posted December 14, 2015 I have two! Great bags for the money and look really smart too. I also penned a review for them in the review section. Very happy and I wouldn't hesitate to buy another one if I needed to! Quote
JTUK Posted December 14, 2015 Posted December 14, 2015 Hmm...good call. I have a couple of crappy ones from Warwick I believe.... and they've done ok over a 3 or 4 years. They are what they are...and I have proper cases when required, so the bags are just for the car and the zips are going and generally soon to be retired. Thanks all..... happy xmas to me... will buy a couple. Quote
charic Posted December 14, 2015 Posted December 14, 2015 I've still got the tribal planet case I got with my first bass. Been going for over 10 years now and I could honestly say you'd struggle to tell it's not new Not bad for £30! Quote
dave_bass5 Posted December 14, 2015 Posted December 14, 2015 I had the white version they do, i think its a few £ dearer. Very impressed with the quality. Quote
FuNkShUi Posted December 14, 2015 Author Posted December 14, 2015 [quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1450097823' post='2929493'] Thanks all..... happy xmas to me... will buy a couple. [/quote] Dont mention it Quote
Oopsdabassist Posted December 14, 2015 Posted December 14, 2015 [quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1450099706' post='2929521'] I had the white version they do, i think its a few £ dearer. Very impressed with the quality. [/quote] Yup and I have it now, so impressed with it, I bought meself one like the OP as well, Top gear from Thomann!! Quote
dave_bass5 Posted December 14, 2015 Posted December 14, 2015 Haha, i was just racking my brains trying to work out where it went. Cheers. Quote
Rikki_Sixx Posted December 14, 2015 Posted December 14, 2015 This looks great, thanks for sharing! My new VM Jazz doesn't fit my old hard-case (even thought it housed my P-bass and Dano '64 perfectly), so I've been on the lookout for something to protect it! Quote
Truckstop Posted December 14, 2015 Posted December 14, 2015 Just found the review I did of it back in January 2013 when I bought mine,so, amazingly, nearly 3 years ago! I still use it every week and it still has no rips, tears, breaks, holes or bits missing. Very happy! Quote
Oopsdabassist Posted December 14, 2015 Posted December 14, 2015 [quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1450100616' post='2929533'] Haha, i was just racking my brains trying to work out where it went. Cheers. [/quote] I liked it so much I bought the Yam 5ver that was in it too!! Quote
dave_bass5 Posted December 14, 2015 Posted December 14, 2015 (edited) i dId feel a bit guilty about charging you all that money for a gig bag, so putting the bass in seemed the right thing to do :-) Edited December 14, 2015 by dave_bass5 Quote
cameltoe Posted December 14, 2015 Posted December 14, 2015 Wait.... You were allowed to open a present before Xmas day? Quote
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