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Been reading a lot of reviews for the M80 case, seems pretty marmite in terms of comfort. I'm 5ft9 and worry I'll suffer the same "slapping the back of the legs" problem as a lot of others seem to complain about

That looks pretty cool! I like that you can adjust the inside to fit and that it looks like the bass is suspended? Do you know if the ATK810 would fit? It's pretty long, I believe 35" scale. Cheers

I'm not sure as I don't have experience with any of them

Thanks for all the great replies! The case is for an Ibanez ATK810. The case that came with it was specifically made for this bass, and naturally it fits like a glove. The problem with the other case I purchased (aside from the uncomfortable shoulder straps) was that there was so much movement in the case. The bass would shake about and the headstock tuner keys hit the bottom. I tried padding it out by using felt pieces cut to size, but it felt like a half-measure. Looking at some of the pictures of the gig bags, could I possibly face similar issues? Is there another key indicator of protection other than padding thickness? For example, the case above is £126 and has 25mm of padding (https://www.thomann.de/gb/gator_g_pg_bass_guitar_bag.htm) But this case is £30 and has 20mm of padding... (https://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/RedSub-Bass-Guitar-Gig-Bag/2RUJ) Are there many other factors?

Were you referring to the M80?

Thanks, just googled it. Definitely not cheap!! 😁

Hi there, I've been using my cheap Ibanez SR500 for the past ten years, and bought a basic Stagg soft gig bag with it at the same time. It's been carried around in it ever since. I like the gig bag because it is very light and comfortable to wear on my back. However, it offers little protection. Now that I have joined a band, I bought a new and significantly more expensive bass - an Ibanez ATK810! I definitely don't want to be carrying it around in the Stagg gig bag. The bass came with it's own hard case, which fits the bass perfectly, but... it's very heavy and unwieldy, and has no shoulder straps... So on recommendation I purchased this, however, I am returning it as the bass does not fit very well inside it and it is extremely uncomfortable to wear on my back! https://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Bass-Guitar-Foam-Case-by-Gear4music/C87 After having a little search online, I have yet to find a soft gig bag for my new bass that looks to offer similar protection to a hard case. I have a soft gig bag for my acoustic guitar, it is somewhat formed, with thick fur on the inside and shoulder straps. It is very light and comfy to carry. Is there a similar gig bag like that for bass? Any suggestions welcome!

Sorry I meant just the cost of the bass. Gutted I missed that one on ebay!

I'd pay £680 for a Stingray, seen them go on here for £1000-1500

Ahh ok understood, thanks for explaining. The bass is a genuine Stingray for $800, which aside from the shipping and tax, is a great deal 🤑😁

Jeeez... Yeah, I think I'll avoid it. Even if the bass is a really good price.

I think it would be more than 25%, I just did a quick quote on USPS and shipping alone came to $140

so if I bought it I'd have to pay 20% VAT as well as import duty? I thought I'd just have to pay the import duty?

Hi all, apologies if this is in the wrong section, please move if required. Does anyone have experience in shipping a bass over to from the US to the UK? A TB member has offered me a bass, but would mean shipping from the US to the UK. Any idea how I could estimate shipping costs and import duty tax? Thanks

Yep, works fine normally.

Seen an old 1992 Yamaha keyboard come up with a built-in 16-track sequencer! I used to have one back in the day and they were fantastic. Always regretted selling mine. Too bad it's collection only... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155081563574

I don't think the Zoom tells me the decibel reading, but I have the input manually set on 1 (out of 100) and the recording is still distorted. Also, quieter segments of the song become inaudible and there is no dynamic range. I have fiddled about with the limit/comp features, to no avail. I've ordered an SM57, thought might as well give it a go. I typically place the Zoom in the middle of the room, as the drums and amps are in all the corners.

It's just in a rehearsal room, I try and put the mic as far away from the drums as possible

Hi all, I've been trying to use my Zoom H4n to record my band practice. Unfortunately it does a terrible job and it always just comes out completely distorted. I've tried using auto-level, setting the level manually, using the limit and compressor functions... Nothing helps. The only thing I havent tried is plugging in an external mic. Would using a Shure SM57 help? Is there a better mic? Thanks for any help