scots_flyer1 Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 I'm looking for a hard case for my DB and am wondering if there are any options I'm missing - I see a [b]Mammoth[/b] case for £2,700.0 or thereabouts online which appears to best priced new case. Is there any place (or forum member) who might sell a second hand hard case? Any advice appreciated. Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilp Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Are you planning on flying somewhere with it? If not, you don't need a hard case. They are a complete and utter pain, avoid if at all possible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 [quote name='scots_flyer1' timestamp='1479822236' post='3179541'] I see a [b]Mammoth[/b] case for £2,700.0 or thereabouts online ... [/quote] I really, [i][b]really [/b][/i]hope that's a typo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_c2 Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 A friend of mine spent £800 on a lightweight hard case for a cello....so it might not be a typo.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc S Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 (edited) I had a G4M case which was about a hundred quid. They're not absolutely rock-hard shaped / formed cases, but they're fairly tough, or at least much better protection than a gigbag. However, as has already been said, they are rather huge and cumbersome. OK if you've got a van. But I had a biggish estate car, and I had to put all the seats down, then put the front passenger seat as far forward as I could, and it only just squeezed in, and I couldn't see out of the passenger window very well at all - let alone not being able to see the passenger side door mirror.... (there was no room for a passenger in the car, and not much room for amplification & stands etc) More trouble than it was worth IMO - but if you're taking it on a plane, or have / share a large van, fair enough Edited November 22, 2016 by Marc S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilp Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Honestly, don't even think about it> My DB is insured for £16k, and travels in a gig bag. Never been damaged. Buy a gig bag with 22mm padding and load and unload carefully. Flight cases are only needed for flying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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