Sound&Fury Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 I have been doing some research about this for some time now. Could it be that there is really no cheap alternative to the £175/€200 Fender case for a Mustang bass? This seems to be a good option, but not after adding shipping and taxes: Douglas BGC-200 3/4 BK Short Scale Bass Case Any other ideas? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M@23 Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Would it fit in a guitar case? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adee Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Worth a enquiring about these for £70 but they are listed as out of stock unfortunately http://www.shortscalebass.co.uk/product/flightcase-for-fendersquire-mustangbroncomusicmaster-bass/ I was lucky enough to get a Fender Mustang Hardcase with my MiJ Mustang but there is NO WAY I would fork out the £200+ for one, not worth the retail price ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 9 hours ago, M@23 said: Would it fit in a guitar case? nope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikay Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 It might be worth looking at a baritone guitar hard case such as this 'extra long' Gator case (£80): https://www.andertons.co.uk/guitar-dept/electric-guitar-accessories/cases-bags-for-electric-guitars/hard-cases-for-electric-guitars/gator-deluxe-molded-case-for-electric-guitars-extra-long I believe the overall length of a Mustang is 107cm and the overall internal length of this case is given as 106.7mm so it might just fit. I'd be interested to know myself! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 10 hours ago, M@23 said: Would it fit in a guitar case? 1 hour ago, Jean-Luc Pickguard said: nope My Mustang is just a little bit too long to fit in a guitar gig bag, at least without straining the zip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2x18 Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 I use a Hard / Soft Bass case from Gear 4 Music for mine --Very light and sturdy. I made a packing out of foam and covered it in good old Gaffa tape --I put a strip of velcro on it so it can easily be removed if you need to fit a full size P or Jazz bass! https://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Bass-Guitar-Foam-Case-by-Gear4music/C87 Will. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adee Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 I’ve had word from Andertons that this fits ... https://www.andertons.co.uk/gator-deluxe-abs-bass-case-gcbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skybone Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Have a look at what Thomann have. They're usually cheaper than anything in the UK, even with the 10€ surcharge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikay Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 16 hours ago, Adee said: I’ve had word from Andertons that this fits ... https://www.andertons.co.uk/gator-deluxe-abs-bass-case-gcbass This link is just a regular bass case for full size P and J etc. I've emailed them to ask if the Gator 'extra long' guitar case fits, just waiting to hear back: https://www.andertons.co.uk/guitar-dept/electric-guitar-accessories/cases-bags-for-electric-guitars/hard-cases-for-electric-guitars/gator-deluxe-molded-case-for-electric-guitars-extra-long 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealting Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 My Mustang fits comfortably into my Mono M80 double guitar bag. I often use it for gigs where I play both guitar and bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikay Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 33 minutes ago, therealting said: My Mustang fits comfortably into my Mono M80 double guitar bag. I often use it for gigs where I play both guitar and bass. Can you post the overall length of your Mustang (top of headstock to bottom strap pin)? The max internal dimension of the M80 for guitar is given as 41.5" (105.4cm) which I think is ever so slightly short but a gig bag is probably a little more flexible than a hard case. Good call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealting Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 My Mustang is 108cm long. My Strats are 99cm long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikay Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Thanks, good to know there's enough wiggle room in the M80. The same with some other guitar gig bags maybe, which would open up lots of short-scale BG options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martley Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 I have a Spider case which is a good fit for my Mustang and Musicmaster basses http://www.spider-engineering.co.uk/industry/product.asp?item=spider-bass-hard-guitar-case-11579-3980 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sound&Fury Posted February 4, 2018 Author Share Posted February 4, 2018 4 hours ago, ikay said: This link is just a regular bass case for full size P and J etc. I've emailed them to ask if the Gator 'extra long' guitar case fits, just waiting to hear back: https://www.andertons.co.uk/guitar-dept/electric-guitar-accessories/cases-bags-for-electric-guitars/hard-cases-for-electric-guitars/gator-deluxe-molded-case-for-electric-guitars-extra-long Thanks a lot! I’ve meaning to do the same thing, but you beat me to it. My Mikey Way has a total length of 1075mm (body length 487mm). Also expecting a JMJ Mustang I ordered a while ago. I don’t exactly know what kind of foam is used for the interior of cases. But if the foam of this gator case could be pressed only a little, it may end up being a good snug fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikay Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Andertons have just replied (impressive at this time on a Sunday) and say they don't have a Mustang in the shop to try it with but the bass team are 'pretty confident it will fit'. I was hoping for something a bit more concrete but it sounds like an option worth exploring further. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 (edited) If a gigbag is an option, the Fender urban shortscale bass gigbag is nicely padded and very well made & no more expensive than a decent long scale gigbag at about £25. I used to take my mustang around in a jazz bass gigbag which was OK but not a snug fit, but this shortie-specific bag is perfect. https://www.thomann.de/gb/fender_urban_short_scalegig_bag_bk.htm Edited February 4, 2018 by Jean-Luc Pickguard add image Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sound&Fury Posted February 8, 2018 Author Share Posted February 8, 2018 FYI: I sent an email to Thomann about whether the XL Gator Guitar case would fit. Got a clear "no" back form them. But judging by the speed of their answer, I don't think they actually tried to fit a Mustang in the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sound&Fury Posted February 13, 2018 Author Share Posted February 13, 2018 I took the plunge and bought the Gator XL guitar case... it fits! As the measurements predicted the Mustang is a bit longer than the total interior length of the case. But it’s only a matter of gently pushing the padded foam backwards a little, so the headstock can sink in. I tried to capture it in the second picture. Unfortunately it’s black on black, so it’s hard to tell. I hope the JMJ Mustang I’ve ordered will fit as well. Thank you all for the suggestions and maybe this can be of any help for someone else in the future! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikay Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Excellent, that's good to know! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottastopbuyinggear Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 Thomann link to this case from their Mustang page: https://www.thomann.de/gb/gator_gw_jag_guitar_case.htm Not that I’ve been looking at Mustang's or anything...😇 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severus Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Hi folks, i searched for a long time for a bargain shortscale case, because I habe an SX 3/4 Bass, and I don't want to spend for the case than for the instrument itself. I found really by chance a site in Italy were they make the cases by your measure you want for a reasonable price. Euro 65 for a custom made case and 25 euro for Shipping to France (mayne that GB is the same) I want to share this Info with all that are looking for a bargain solution in Europe. Because Thomann DE told me that my SX would not fit in the XL Guitar cases (It is 108,6 cm long)Here the Link http://www.vscases.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furious Frank Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 On 13/02/2018 at 15:46, Sound&Fury said: I took the plunge and bought the Gator XL guitar case... it fits! As the measurements predicted the Mustang is a bit longer than the total interior length of the case. But it’s only a matter of gently pushing the padded foam backwards a little, so the headstock can sink in. I tried to capture it in the second picture. Unfortunately it’s black on black, so it’s hard to tell. I hope the JMJ Mustang I’ve ordered will fit as well. Thank you all for the suggestions and maybe this can be of any help for someone else in the future! Did the JMJ fit in the XL Gator case? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Hello - I just picked up an Americian Performer Mustang Bass. One of the features is a "vintage inspired oversized headstock". It fits in the Gator XL (barely), but only if I turn the G-string tuner vertical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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