Teardrop hard shell case - what's out there in the UK?

[franzbassist]

Hello all

Anyone know where I can get something like this in the UK?



Cheers

Gareth

Edited June 14, 2017 by walbassist

[Grangur]

I just sold one this morning!
Sorry, I'm not helping much am I?

[franzbassist]

LOL. What did you have? I can't find anything in the UK.

[yorick]

Try Andertons....

https://www.andertons.co.uk/p/TBCASE/hard-cases/reverend-two-tone-prem-tbcase-bass-guitar-case?LGWCODE=TBCASE;56375;6335&gclid=COmwpP6wv9QCFcgK0wodRHYMRA

[franzbassist]

[quote name='yorick' timestamp='1497513674' post='3318715']
Try Andertons....[url="https://www.andertons.co.uk/p/TBCASE/hard-cases/reverend-two-tone-prem-tbcase-bass-guitar-case?LGWCODE=TBCASE;56375;6335&gclid=COmwpP6wv9QCFcgK0wodRHYMRA"]https://www.anderton...CFcgK0wodRHYMRA[/url]
[/quote]

Thanks, but yikes, a tad more expensive than I was thinking!

[markstuk]

http://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Stagg-Bass-Guitar-Hard-Case-Polyurethane/1VDF

Still expensive..

[markstuk]

http://www.eaglemusicshop.com/prod/guitar-hard-cases/Hiscox-STD-EBP.htm

Brilliant cases...

[Grangur]

[quote name='walbassist' timestamp='1497513423' post='3318714']
LOL. What did you have? I can't find anything in the UK.
[/quote]

Sold in 30 mins. Not exactly "tear drop". But not far off. But it bumped your thread.

Edited June 15, 2017 by Grangur

[franzbassist]

[quote name='markstuk' timestamp='1497515926' post='3318734']
[url="http://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Stagg-Bass-Guitar-Hard-Case-Polyurethane/1VDF"]http://www.gear4musi...lyurethane/1VDF[/url] Still expensive..[/quote]

That's very nice but, as you say, still lots of £. Plus not sure my bass would fit!

[quote name='markstuk' timestamp='1497516038' post='3318736']
[url="http://www.eaglemusicshop.com/prod/guitar-hard-cases/Hiscox-STD-EBP.htm"]http://www.eaglemusi...cox-STD-EBP.htm[/url] Brilliant cases...[/quote]

Yep, Hiscox are great, I just fancy something with a plush lining rather than their pads.

[quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1497517689' post='3318755']
Not exactly "tear drop". But not far off. But it bumped your thread. [/quote]

Yes, that's nice, and the shape's fine too. My bass is a singlecut though, so wouldn't fit in that.

Edited June 15, 2017 by walbassist

[Grangur]

https://www.absolutemusic.co.uk/hiscox-standard-bass-guitar-hard-shell-case-std45ebp.html?source=shopping&sku=hisstdepb&gclid=CLS-3_DHv9QCFVIYGwodtM0MLA

This one is described as having a "[font=sans-serif][size=3]a plush lined interior." I've got a Hiscox with plush lining too - like the one I sold, but Hiscox.[/size][/font]

[franzbassist]

I've never seen a Hiscox with a proper padded interior: they all seem to be a semi-rigid foam with a crushed velvet like fabric, augmented with upholstered pads?

[markstuk]

hiscox std-ebd interior..

[Grangur]

This is mine. I've never had a bass complain it wasn't comfortable.

[url="https://flic.kr/p/VPaE3K"][/url]

Edited June 15, 2017 by Grangur

[M@23]

[quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1497522959' post='3318819']
This is mine. I've never had a bass complain it wasn't comfortable.

[url="https://flic.kr/p/VPaE3K"][/url]
[/quote]

I have. If only they were 2cm longer.
I bought a Gator GPE case, which compared to Hiscox is pretty much built like a carrier bag. The Hiscox is just a tiny bit too short.

[franzbassist]

[quote name='M@23' timestamp='1497602093' post='3319343']
The Hiscox is just a tiny bit too short.
[/quote]

They make a larger version which, by coincidence, is teardrop shaped.

Internal guitar case dimensions:
Length 1245mm 49 "
Lower Bout 393mm 15 1/2"
Upper Bout 337mm 13 1/4"
Body Length 558mm 22 "
Body Depth 70mm 2 3/4"

[M@23]

[quote name='walbassist' timestamp='1497605847' post='3319411']


They make a larger version which, by coincidence, is teardrop shaped.

Internal guitar case dimensions:
Length 1245mm 49 "
Lower Bout 393mm 15 1/2"
Upper Bout 337mm 13 1/4"
Body Length 558mm 22 "
Body Depth 70mm 2 3/4"

[/quote]

Yeah, that one is too big! Haha.

[franzbassist]

Went a little off piste and bought this in the end, and it's perfect: Protection Racket Gig Case

[Jean-Luc Pickguard]

I prefer gigbags most of the time but I do have a peardrop guitar hardcase from brandoni music which is a nice solid case with tolex covering. its currently in the loft with a casio midi guitar inside.

There's a similr bass version and they're pretty cheap at £45 [url="http://www.brandoniguitars.co.uk/cases.asp"]http://www.brandoniguitars.co.uk/cases.asp[/url]