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ATA Flight Cases
Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2006 3:58 am
by leftybass
Does anyone have a brand they are pleased with, I'm thinking of getting one...looking for opinions, thank you...
Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2006 5:39 am
by jwr2
Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2006 7:27 am
by jnbass
if ya can find one w/skateboard wheels...
Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2006 8:32 am
by gearhed289
If you want top quality, this is the company I run -
http://www.mtcases.com/cases.asp
There's plenty of budget stuff out there too. I'll spare ya the sales pitch though!
Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2006 8:40 am
by jnbass
hey I sold RAMSA in the 80's...
nice cases
Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2006 8:55 am
by wints
John,
I have had my custom 4001 ATA made by A&S out of Hollywood for 4 years and it's probably the best $$$ I have spent in related gear terms. Whether moving basses over the pond or sending it here, when I have bought basses to protect from UPS/FED -EX it has been perfect.
Essential for basses that you value and are potentially irreplaceable.
Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2006 9:10 am
by leftybass
Anybody ever used Calzone? I know they've been around a while...
Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2006 10:13 am
by leftybass
BTW Tom, you've got mail.....
Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2006 12:58 pm
by wmthor
Tom, I also sent you an email.
Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2006 2:40 pm
by rikk
Tom,
Nice cases. I love the double bass case with the black 4001/3 in it.
Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2006 5:43 pm
by thumper
rock case (warwick) makes a very nice road/flight case for around $250. it fits my corvet or my 4003 ric. it's universal design would work for any bass. very well made. you can see it at dana b. goods online.
Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 7:09 am
by leftybass
Thanks for the suggestions everyone, now all I have to do is my homework...
Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 4:26 pm
by rickenbrother
I've got a Calzone case that has held up very well for the past 20 years.
I also have the SKB Bass Safe. With the Bass Safe you first put your bass in a well padded, high quality gig bag, then you put it in the safe. I've travelled, using it many times with no problems...and it has skateboard wheels.
http://www.skbcases.com/product/musical_instrument/guitars/skb-r44.html
Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 5:01 pm
by ozover50
I'm having one custom made for my Montezuma Brown 330 that I'll be carting around the world in a couple of months. I should have it in a week or two so I'll post pics then for interest's sake.
Made out of carbon fibre material and aluminium, BTW - no plywood. Hellishly expensive, though!!