fclef4life Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Hey guys! I have a question for you regarding the best way to handle the double bass when going to rehearsals and local gigs. I use a gig bag, but it's a bit hard experience to put the instrument inside/outside of it (compared to electric bass) and sometimes I feel like the instrument is not protected enough, specially around the bridge area. So I'm thinking about getting a hard case. It will solve the above issues, but it might add a new one: portability. I would appreciate your thoughts and experiences on this topic. Many thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Hard cases are notoriously difficult to store! I had a relationship come to an end because of a solid double bass case (she wasn’t a keeper) Personally I’ve always going a soft case reasonable enough. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassace Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 A hard case takes up a lot of space in the car, and it adds to the overall carry weight. Good for flying and the band van but that’s all. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRev Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 I've used a well padded gig bag (Cristopher brand) for 60+ gig a year for 8 years without any problems whatsoever. It's been in cars, in the back of vans, in pickup trucks, on tractors and once on a steam engine. I'd only consider a hard case if I was flying or if my bass was being regularly loaded/unloaded by random stage crew. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckyincarnate Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 32 minutes ago, TheRev said: I've used a well padded gig bag (Cristopher brand) for 60+ gig a year for 8 years without any problems whatsoever. It's been in cars, in the back of vans, in pickup trucks, on tractors and once on a steam engine. I'd only consider a hard case if I was flying or if my bass was being regularly loaded/unloaded by random stage crew. This. Also, have you looked at what those fibreglass cases cost?? I could just buy a new bass, really. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRev Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Duckyincarnate said: This. Also, have you looked at what those fibreglass cases cost?? I could just buy a new bass, really. I could buy two of my bass for the cost of one case... If you have a proper expensive (like £8k+) professional orchestra standard bass, then a hard case is probably worth it. Edited October 25, 2019 by TheRev 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petebassist Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 I've yet to see anyone gig with a hard case, except the double-bass player for Melody Gardot at Bristol Colston Hall a couple of years back. Must've been eight foot long, but I think it was a 4/4... I always take my fretless along as a back up in case something goes wrong such as the bridge getting knocked. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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