Triumphman Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Does anyone make a shaped case for a ric? I hate lugging around the big suitcase they supply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumphman Posted August 5, 2017 Author Share Posted August 5, 2017 Or do they fit in a precision case? If so I've got options Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Gator GPE-TSA is what I bought for my - now sold -4001. Many generic cases won't fit a Ricky, and it took some research and questioning (on 'that' forum) to get the right one. It's not a perfect fit (slight bit of movement, nothing to worry about), and I believe it's the one to go for. My 4001 may have gone, but I kept my case as it's a great product! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Gator's big squared ones work, but they're pretty much the same size as the Ric one. Hiscox don't fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumphman Posted August 5, 2017 Author Share Posted August 5, 2017 Thanks Was trying to get away from a square one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Consider a mono soft case. More than adequate protection, certainly offers more cushioning and shock absorption than any ABS case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M@23 Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 (edited) [quote name='spongebob' timestamp='1501950455' post='3348452'] Gator GPE-TSA [/quote] I thought it was the worst excuse for a hard case I've come across! Exposed bolts, foam interior not glued in properly, not to mention that I could flex it with one finger. Compared to a Hiscox it was a joke. Hopefully that means that I just got a lemon! Just wish Hiscox would make the standard case a couple of cm longer. Edited August 6, 2017 by M@23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 Must be...I've gigged mine for a couple of years, and it's still a corker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PigBass Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 I had cases made for my 4003 and Jazz by this guy: https://sites.google.com/site/kinghamcases/home. They ain't cheap but I've been regularly gigging with both for around 10 years and they are still like new. The company is Kingham Cases if the link doesn't work he specialises in making cases for some really odd-shaped classical instruments. You'll see the 4003 case under "stringed instruments", just click on the first image to see the gallery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Most of the Japanese copies (you know, the ones we're not allowed to talk about that came from Fugi Gen Gakki and so on) were sold with a fitted, lightweight hard case that does ... erm ... exactly what it says on the case. Many of these copies + cases are still around, so long as you don't try to buy them on Basschat. Assuming a faithful copy, you could try to find a Japanese copy + case, then sell the bass. Having said all that, the hard case for my Iban*z (I trust I've disguised that sufficiently) is one step removed from useless because, being fitted, it's no better at being leant against things (chairs, bass cabs, drummers) than the bass itself - all it wants to do is fall over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt P Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 when i was considering a ricky i was told that the larger Hiscox case would fit, they publish lots of useful dimensions as well so should be easy to work out if it'll fit. https://www.hiscoxcases.com/product/ebp-large-bass-guitar-case/ Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markoire Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 (edited) I've had a hiscox case for my 4001 for a long time. It was the only one I could find big enough Edited August 9, 2017 by markoire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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prowla Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 [quote name='Kev' timestamp='1501954592' post='3348481'] Consider a mono soft case. More than adequate protection, certainly offers more cushioning and shock absorption than any ABS case [/quote] I once tried a Mono for a Ric and it didn't fit, so don't buy without trying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 [quote name='prowla' timestamp='1502433837' post='3351339'] I once tried a Mono for a Ric and it didn't fit, so don't buy without trying. [/quote] Mine fit in a Vertigo case... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beely Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 (edited) [quote name='markoire' timestamp='1502314206' post='3350673'] I've had a hiscox case for my 4001 for a long time. It was the only one I could find big enough [/quote] Similar to the Hiscox case I have for my 4001. There is only one sticker with any sort of reference on mine. It reads: STD-EBP Pic here. [url="https://www.dropbox.com/s/i2ntrw3y3gavvy5/4001%20STD-EBP.jpg?dl=0"]https://www.dropbox....TD-EBP.jpg?dl=0[/url] Edited August 14, 2017 by beely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 [quote name='markoire' timestamp='1502314206' post='3350673'] I've had a hiscox case for my 4001 for a long time. It was the only one I could find big enough [/quote] Ah yes, when I said Hiscox, I was referring to the Lite Flite ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommorichards Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Im not sure about a body shaped case, but i use the mono m80 soft/hard bag and it fits snugly. Been gigging a lot with it and its always protected the bass. However, i would love to see if i could find a case with the bodyshape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregBass Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 I use one of the Hiscox cases pictured in previous posts, but it's not a snug fit. I asked those nice Hiscox people if there is a solution for this, and they sent me a set of self adhesive pads to fit inside the case to pad it out a touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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