Phil C Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 (edited) Hello people. I have a gig in Spain this summer (Deeper Purple - playing at Estopona bull ring - along with a Floyd and Zep tribute). Normally when I fly to Spain with my bass, I fly with Easy Jet, as they have always allowed my bass, in a soft gig bag, as hand baggage - with no extra costs incurred. Well, this time, as the promoter was buying a lot of flights, he ended up booking Ryan Air - and the bass will have to go in the hold .... So, I am after a case for my bass that is good for baggage handlers.... I do have an old very heavy duty flight case that came with the bass (a 77 Precision) - but it weighs a tonne with a very uncomfortable leather handle!! Are there any "plastic" type alternatives, like Peli cases make for camera gear etc..... preferably about £150 tops........ Advice would be welcome. Many thanks. Edited March 9, 2017 by Phil C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markstuk Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Hiscox case should do the job. Or one of the gator cases ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acebassmusic Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 The SKB ATA bass cases are supposed to be pretty good. [url="http://www.skbcases.com/music/products/proddetail.php?f=&id=13&o=&c=84&s="]http://www.skbcases.com/music/products/proddetail.php?f=&id=13&o=&c=84&s=[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil C Posted March 11, 2017 Author Share Posted March 11, 2017 Just in case anyone else is interested, I have just purchased an SKB flight case from an army surplus guy on ebay - originally designed for guns! I will put new foam in! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141975912641?ul_noapp=true This is basically the same top notch, waterproof and very strong case that sells for about £280 - and the same dimensions as their bass guitar version...... I will let you know how it goes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inthedoghouse Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Another vote to Hiscox here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb1 Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Have used a Hiscox quite a few times and never had any problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 I'd buy a ticket on easyJet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Browning Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 The SKB FB4 case is brilliant for Precisions. I junked all my other cases for these. About the only case I have come across whre you can shake the case and not feel the bass rattle around inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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