Gonna Need A Bigger Boat - Biggest Bass gig bag?

[BassManGraham]

Hi All, OK this is a first world problem but would appreciate advice.

I recently acquired a beautiful 20th Anniversary Alembic, but the hard case is absolutely massive and not gig (or car) friendly.

I am looking for a decent padded gig bag. It will just about fit into a Thomann deluxe bag but headstock is very tight against lining and would be very vulnerable to knocks.

Any Basschatters know of a decent well padded large bag? Thanks

[Muzz]

I can get my Shukerbird (Thunderbird with a Shuker P-neck - it's a biiiig long bass) into my Mono dual bag with another bass, too, so I'm pretty sure you'd get your Alembic in one of the single ones.

[ped]

This. They're amazing - you can adjust the inside to fit any bass perfectly. It comes with a massive long divider which you can stick down to conform to your basses every contour, and that includes leaving more space at the top for the headstock.

 

[jazzyvee]

I would suggest  you do a search on the Alembic Web site forum as someone there must have resolved that issue at some point. 

www.alembic.com

[Taylor Bitch-blues]

Saw the title,  ''Gonna need a bigger boat'',  and thought how good it would be if a company called   'Shark'   made what you need,          sorry.

[BassManGraham]

2 hours ago, Muzz said:

I can get my Shukerbird (Thunderbird with a Shuker P-neck - it's a biiiig long bass) into my Mono dual bag with another bass, too, so I'm pretty sure you'd get your Alembic in one of the single ones.

Thanks I will check them out.

[BassManGraham]

2 hours ago, jazzyvee said:

I would suggest  you do a search on the Alembic Web site forum as someone there must have resolved that issue at some point. 

www.alembic.com

Yes if I dont have any joy, I may email Alembic they are always very helpful.

[BassManGraham]

2 hours ago, Taylor beach-blues said:

Saw the title,  ''Gonna need a bigger boat'',  and thought how good it would be if a company called   'Shark'   made what you need,          sorry.

Haha was hoping someone would take the bait! 

[BassManGraham]

I have found a pretty good temporary solution. My Alembic fits both a Ritter and Warwick Rocksak Thunderbird gig bag. A bit of extra bespoke foam padding, will make gigging feasible, the original case is great but just way too big!

Many thanks to all responses, much appreciated. 

Acknowledgement and appreciation to Mark and Ashley from Bass Direct who suggested the T'bird gigbag solution. Luckily I have one already Doh!