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Alright gents (and ladies), I'm doing some shopping, and thought I'd canvas your expert opinions!!

I've recently acquired Mr Cougar's gorgeous Sandberg JM4, and can't bring myself to cart around something so tasty in a gig bag. Anyone got a favourite choice of hardcase? It's just occured to me that I've never gone shopping for one, as I've always just used the ones that came with my 'rays!!

Nosing around on Thomann, their Harley Benton flightcases look to be [i]exactly[/i] the same as the Warwick Rockcases, just a tenner or so cheaper! Anyone had any experience with these?

Cheers folks,

Mike

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SkB make cracking cases, I think they make Musicman and Fender cases? could be wrong.

Also I have a lovely Hiscox case, very sturdy and used by a few people on here, and the choice of John Shuker and Status I believe.

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There is only one answer to this : Hiscox. Brand leader, very good prices and availability.

Hiscox STD-EBS if you like the shaped ones
[url="http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/en/std-ebs/3543"]http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/en/std-ebs/3543[/url]

Hiscox STD-ENS Large if you like the teardrop shaped one.
[url="http://www.imusician.co.uk/acatalog/info_00080388.html?utm_source=froogle&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=00080388"]http://www.imusician.co.uk/acatalog/info_0...m_term=00080388[/url]

I have one of each and they are as tough as Grant Mitchell and last for years. The teardrop has more room for straps and things but is longer (and so may not fit your transport device)

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[quote name='NJE' post='257090' date='Aug 7 2008, 12:10 PM']Also I have a lovely Hiscox case, very sturdy and used by a few people on here, and the choice of John Shuker and Status I believe.[/quote]

Indeed! my shaped Hiscox has Shuker written on the side :)

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They do Stu - I asked about them here a while ago as some chap has one for his Thumb bass. They were about £100 from the states.

I am using a Warwick semi-hardcase for my basses.. very light and extremely tough. Kind of a trade off between the two types. I picked off the exteriour pocket that liked to get caught as I slide them in and out of the car and they seem very nice. £30 from thomann

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Hiscox, definitely.
If you've not seen it, check out the video on their website, showing six grown men standing on one of their cases, complete with guitar inside:
[url="http://www.hiscoxcases.com/products_hiscox.htm"]http://www.hiscoxcases.com/products_hiscox.htm[/url]
And yes - I [i]have[/i] tried this at home along with my precious StingRay5 tucked inside...! :)

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I’ve never really liked the Gator ones. I’ve owned one from new and it’s been pretty shoddy – it doesn’t fit any of my Warwicks that well and the lining is starting to fall out so every time I open it I get tiny white polystyrene balls all over the house. However, I recently acquired a SSI that came with a TGI hard case and although they look pretty similar to the Gator cases, they’re much better and cheaper :)

An alternative to that would be the £40 Warwick cases – great value for money and a lot lighter/smaller than the Gator cases, although possibly not as rugged.

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Cheers for all the opinions guys, there's obviously a lot of love for hiscox here!

I'm down to these two then:

The [url="http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/shop/flypage/product_id/15119"]Hiscox[/url] for £67 with the postage

OR

The [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_flight_case_wood_bass.htm"]Thomann[/url] option, which winds up at £54 including the shipping.

Skintness sways me towards whatever's cheapest, but I'm open to being convinced :) Anybody tried the Thomann ones?

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[quote name='mike257' post='257454' date='Aug 7 2008, 06:22 PM']Cheers for all the opinions guys, there's obviously a lot of love for hiscox here!

I'm down to these two then:

The [url="http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/shop/flypage/product_id/15119"]Hiscox[/url] for £67 with the postage

OR

The [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_flight_case_wood_bass.htm"]Thomann[/url] option, which winds up at £54 including the shipping.

Skintness sways me towards whatever's cheapest, but I'm open to being convinced :huh: Anybody tried the Thomann ones?[/quote]

Really, for the difference in price between the two, I'd def go for the Hiscox. Aside from strength, the other reason is the weight. They're not called LiteFlite cases for nothing! :)

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I rate the hiscox so well that i bought two of each from Dolphin last week
Superfast delivery really great to deal with.
Prefer the shaped ones and they're cheaper and the smaller size does matter
anthomp

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[quote name='ped' post='257472' date='Aug 7 2008, 06:42 PM'][url="http://grcases.co.uk/"]http://grcases.co.uk/[/url]

Get your own case custom made to fit like a glove!

P.S Malcolm assures me he no longer has those shorts![/quote]
Not exactly light and only really necessary if you are gonna have roadies and baggage handlers chucking them around.

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[quote name='mike257' post='257454' date='Aug 7 2008, 06:22 PM']The [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_flight_case_wood_bass.htm"]Thomann[/url] option, which winds up at £54 including the shipping.[/quote]

Oh that Thomann one looks like it's going to rip up your car seats ....

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[quote name='bass_ferret' post='257479' date='Aug 7 2008, 06:49 PM']Not exactly light and only really necessary if you are gonna have roadies and baggage handlers chucking them around.[/quote]

Depends on what you want, they can make all sorts.

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