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Decent Gig Bag for DB?


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I don't know the make of my gig bag (came with the bass) but what I like is that it has loads of handles and plenty of pockets - at the back for sheet music and leads and at the front for bow or music stand are the ones I use most and a back strap. Rucksack type straps would be an improvement.

Wheels are fine for college foyers but get wrecked on pavements. Good solid reinforced stitching is a must. I've heard people like Tom and Will bags which you can get for around £150. Hope it helps.

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Martyn Bailey sell good quality bags for £140. I bought one after my tom and will died and it's pretty good.

http://www.mjbl.co.uk/double-bass-accessories/42.html

I'm not 100% sure but I think it's the same as this from the contrabass shoppe for almost twice the price.

http://www.contrabass.co.uk/new_image_22mm_cover.htm




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The advice I was given was not to worry about an expensive gig bag as they all seem to wear in the same places at roughly the same rate (may not be true for the really expensive ones) so I've spent £50 on a Hidersine from Alan Gregory and I'll see how it goes [url="http://www.alangregory.co.uk/music/Three_Quarter_Size_Double_Bass_Cases.html"]http://www.alangregory.co.uk/music/Three_Quarter_Size_Double_Bass_Cases.html[/url]. If I have to replace it every year then that's just part of the costs of a DB.

Steve

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Well spotted Geoff! That is very interesting isn't it!

I've had a Tom and Will for around 11 months. So far it seems to be holding up. I had a Ritter before that which lasted around 5 or 6 months.

Wheels are very useful for when you are going across smooth surfaces.

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[quote name='sarah thomas' timestamp='1333369332' post='1600609']
The link that Geoff posted looks remarkably like my case. Loads of handles, reinforced stitching and pockets too. Can't be bad for £140. A couple of the zip pulls have fallen off mine in the last couple of months but the zips still work fine.
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+1. My zip pull on the rear pocket has died. Also one of the zips for the small pocket.
The main one is still good and I'm pretty happy with it.

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I have this bag: http://www.gollihurmusic.com/product/2212-SERIES_II_PROFESSIONAL_3_4_AND_4_4_SIZE_UPRIGHT_BASS_BAG.html

Using it regularly for at least four years now. No problems with it at all. Only wear and tear on it is on the bottom side near the wheels where I'm lazily dragging it up kerbs, etc rather than lifting it. Had some pretty serious bumps along the way and the case has always done it's job brilliantly.

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[quote name='Gareth Hughes' timestamp='1333391778' post='1601102']
I have this bag: http://www.gollihurmusic.com/product/2212-SERIES_II_PROFESSIONAL_3_4_AND_4_4_SIZE_UPRIGHT_BASS_BAG.html

Using it regularly for at least four years now. No problems with it at all. Only wear and tear on it is on the bottom side near the wheels where I'm lazily dragging it up kerbs, etc rather than lifting it. Had some pretty serious bumps along the way and the case has always done it's job brilliantly.
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Looks like the Tom & Will.

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The last time my DB bag fell apart I bought a Reunion Blues. This was 23 years ago. It is still virtually as good as new. It cost a lot, but I am guessing I will retire before it does. I cannot speak highly enough of it. Long term it is not expensive.

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[quote name='owen' timestamp='1333405586' post='1601395']
The last time my DB bag fell apart I bought a Reunion Blues. This was 23 years ago. It is still virtually as good as new. It cost a lot, but I am guessing I will retire before it does. I cannot speak highly enough of it. Long term it is not expensive.
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That's amazing! Great buy.

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Hi
Gedo Musik who sell a lot of basses on eBay also do cases:
[url="http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Gedo-Online-Musikshop/_i.html?_fsub=7"]http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Gedo-Online-Musikshop/_i.html?_fsub=7[/url]
Though based in Germany, they will respond to email queries in English, and shippnig to UK is prompt.
My Gedo bass came with a 'Tim Hendson' branded case, which has been fine, though some of the clips on the shoulder carrying straps have now bent a bit, making them rather insecure.
It looks like they have switched to their own brand cases, with the rucksack-type shoulder carrting straps stitched on, and wheels added on some cases - so probably an improvement.

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