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A huge thanks to Mick, whom I'd fully intended to buy the Hiscox STD.EBP "teardrop"-shaped bass. You may recall, earlier contributions stating that a jazz bass fits with no wiggling or gaps anywhere. Of course neither of us stated scale lengths: the Revelation RBN Neo is a standard 34". So, it deffo "shook" in the teardrop, despite length of neck+headstock being A.O.K. But it was too long for the "standard" Hiscox. BTW, this was exactly as Hiscox's Sales Manager said...! The problem seems to be an additional decorative milled edge on the upper edge of the headstock. This adds a good 20mm. seeming to make it too long for a STD.EBS case....grrrrr. Ironically, Mick & I had discussed the option of this axe fitting only a Revelation branded bag or case....only trouble is, there are NO such things...! Sutherland Trading (U.K. importers) referred me to their own imported range. Nett result: my otherwise-superb Revelation RBN Neo 4-string will live out its life in a perfectly-fitting RockCase by Warwick RC 20805 B, even though it's not what I'd intended...

Hey Cuzzie - love that case & that bass in it!

Hi again, Thanks for your further ideas peops...!: @Cuzzie - cheers, cos I'd never even heard of Fusion gig bags before. They do look to have some innovative ideas don't they? @bobthedog - thank you; so that's a +1 for the Gator?! @lemmywinks - thanks for the photos, MUCH appreciated. Yep I can see how snugly that (BTW, lovely-looking!) SIre J-bass body fits into the lower part - because of that, I guess you don't miss any hold-in-place neck bracing and the cushion alone supports it firmly? Certainly looks well protected enough doesn't it? @fretmeister - thanks again for another new idea! All-in-all and on the The59Sound's say-so that a J-bass does fit snugly, I've opted for the Hiscox STD-EBP. The smooth teardrop shape, no external pockets and very positive experience I've had with my earlier Hiscox case for my Yamaha 5-string, makes this my best bet. I also reckon they're pretty good value for money; some of the prices of those U.S.-imported gig bags are astronomical... Thanks again to all who's suggestions helped me make up my mind.

Thanks for your replies, all! @lemmywinks - agreed, the Gator looks good, but one of my concerns with gig bags IS, all those extra pockets & stuff. I carry all my accessories in a separate toolcase and really just want a gig bag to be very well padded & clasp the instrument tightly. So they ARE Jazz basses you put into these, yes? If so, again is the inner part of the bag a good, tight fit on the upper & lower bouts please? @sifi2112 - yeah, this sure looks good. On Thomann's site, the interior looks like it's got a nice tight-fitting cushion, shaped specifically for J-basses, i.e. an offset body style. If it's not too cheeky, is there ANY chance of asking you to post a piccie of your Jazz lying within the opened case please? Thanks in advance if you can ! @The59Sound - I must say, I do tend to agree with you. But as my J-bass doesn't fit into a STD-EBS, am I correct in presuming that you must have the teardrop-shaped STD-EBP...again, IF I'm correct, is there any chance of a piccie, pretty please...?! @Mudpup - as earlier, the Gator has a nice narrow shape; I'm guessing it is quite snug around a J-bass then? But the Blake Bravo advertised on eBay has an image of a J-bass lying in an open example with a LOAD of space around the body...yes price is good, but for me, I'd rather hold the bass' body more tightly within the bag. Thanks for ALL your suggestions to-date - very much appreciated and most informative. So, hard case options look to be narrowing toward the SKB or (ideally) the Hiscox STD-EBP - any other contenders, if you please...?!

Hi everyone. Just got a Revelation RBN Neo J-bass. 4-string, inline machine heads, but it wouldn't fit my Hiscox STD-EBS case - headstock overhangs the edge. Am now looking at a Hiscox STD-EBP, whilst it's currently happily living in a RockCase by Warwick RC 20805 B soft light rectangular case. Was looking for helpful suggestions of U.K.-available very well padded gig bags & cases that follow the guitar shape, i.e. not slab-sided rectangles. Can't find a Hiscox STD-EBP in stock with any music shop to try this bass in, so your experiences & thoughts would be most welcome. Thanks in advance!