Gigbag choices for semi-acoustic Hollowbody basses

[Pinball]

Hi all, I'm lucky enough to own a JC and Lakland hollowbody basses, and would really like to get myself a decent gig bag to avoid lugging around. There are some posts on here but they are old and out of date? Anyone got any recommendations or selling. Both are pretty thin in terms of depth and the max body width is 41cm.

I did find this on Thoman but would prefer to find something with more internal support

Rockbag Starline Hollowbody E-Bass Bag – Thomann UK

Any help would be much appreciated

 

[Pinball]

Just adding that I can't see much else. A Mono Virtigo maybe but they are expensive bits of kit for occasional use

Nothing else?

[neepheid]

I've put Epiphone Jack Casady basses in both the Rockbags.  They offer decent padding/protection, but the geometry is a bit off - if you put it on one shoulder it can swing round on you.  But in the paucity of other options, they're pretty good.

 

I don't know how available they are but I briefly owned a Blake Bravo gigbag, it was a very impressive gigbag - loads of padding, moveable neck support.  You can see it in this sale ad - I sold the gigbag with the bass it was protecting.

 

https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/495701-harley-benton-hb-50-sold

 

That's the best I can do for you.  Good luck with finding something suitable!

[lemmywinks]

There's a Blake Bravo for sale on here at the moment:

Can confirm they're massive, internal body width is around 40cm according to one of my old posts. Excellent quality, they were being cleared out a while back as the company went kaput so loads of us bought them on the cheap.

[Pinball]

Thanks for the replies, I saw the blake but it said no postage. I have messaged just in case and I need something that is 40cm wide.

I may end up with a rockbag, but as carrying it on my back is the main purpose it doesn't sound ideal

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[JohnH89]

I have a Fender FB610 which fits mine JC fine . The FB1225 or FB620 are both a step up in quality and price but still reasonable enough . 

Edited Monday at 16:14 by JohnH89

[Pinball]

25 minutes ago, JohnH89 said:

I have a Fender FB610 which fits mine JC fine . The FB1225 or FB620 are both a step up in quality and price but still reasonable enough . 

Thanks, they look just the job but the specs say Fender FB610 Electric Bass Gig Bag, Black | PMT Online, which is why I discounted them. I do need the 40cm. Do they distort to fit?

Ed

[JohnH89]

It fits fine . A bit of space around the neck but I'm always super careful with my basses . If you want a bit of extra protection , go for the FB1225 .

[Pinball]

Got a used Blake Bravo on the way thanks!

Edited Tuesday at 17:36 by Pinball

[BigRedX]

I had the Rockbag to fit the Warwick StarBass which I expect would fit most other semi-acoustic basses.

 

Wasn't particularly impressed with the quality and it had to be binned after a 18 months of use twice a week due to zip and bottom of the case wearing out. Also I has never impressed with the strap system. Like a lot of gig bags it would have fine if all I wanted was something that offered a bit of protection for the bass while in a car and from carrying from the car into the venue. For actually using the carry a bass on my back for any distance, very poor.

[Pinball]

1 hour ago, BigRedX said:

I had the Rockbag to fit the Warwick StarBass which I expect would fit most other semi-acoustic basses.

 

Wasn't particularly impressed with the quality and it had to be binned after a 18 months of use twice a week due to zip and bottom of the case wearing out. Also I has never impressed with the strap system. Like a lot of gig bags it would have fine if all I wanted was something that offered a bit of protection for the bass while in a car and from carrying from the car into the venue. For actually using the carry a bass on my back for any distance, very poor.

I'm sure they are fine for storage and occasional use but in light of your comment I'm glad I looked elsewhere

[lemmywinks]

On 27/05/2025 at 18:35, Pinball said:

Got a used Blake Bravo on the way thanks!

 

Excellent result, they're up there with £100+ gigbags IMO. I had two and only sold them because they were on the big side and I snagged a Gator Pro Go X on sale.

 

Nice rigid bags which are several levels above your regular padded gigbag.