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Alembic products => Alembic Basses & Guitars => Topic started by: serialnumber12 on December 10, 2005, 08:33:50 AM

Title: Bass Case........
Post by: serialnumber12 on December 10, 2005, 08:33:50 AM: My Old 1972 Bass Case has been to Hell & Back,,,,, and even drank Beer with the devil!!!!!!..........Now It's time for a new one how much would another run me? (Message edited by serialnumber12 on December 10, 2005)

(Message edited by serialnumber12 on December 10, 2005)

(Message edited by serialnumber12 on December 10, 2005)
Title: Bass Case........
Post by: serialnumber12 on December 10, 2005, 08:40:57 AM: (http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/23204.jpg)
Title: Bass Case........
Post by: serialnumber12 on December 10, 2005, 08:42:39 AM: (http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/23207.jpg)
Title: Bass Case........
Post by: serialnumber12 on December 10, 2005, 08:44:17 AM: (http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/23210.jpg)
Title: Bass Case........
Post by: kmh364 on December 10, 2005, 09:04:37 AM: Personally, and with all due respect to Alembic, I'd source my own case. I have both OHSC and ATA Flight cases from Alembic (both '04 and both new)...the wait is long and the price is high and I'm not a real fan of either case, IMHO.

I'd recommend a flight case (with wheels preferably)..try Calzone. For a hard shell case, try Ameritage..VERY pricy, but very nice.

I have a new custom HSC on order from Ameritage for my Heritage Golden Eagle Archtop Jazzbox...it has a built-in digital hygrometer and built-in humidifier (for winter) and de-humidifier (for summer). You can buy direct for MSRP or go to a dealer, like J. Hale Music, for a discount.

Why a new case? The OHSC from Heritage was shipped cracked when new, and the new upgraded Canadian-made case is a POS and has already caused damage to the guitar!

Just my $0.02.

Cheers,

Kevin
Title: Bass Case........
Post by: bigredbass on December 10, 2005, 09:18:28 AM: #12, I can see where you'd want a new case, and there are zillions of sources. Be sure that they know what it's for as the usual generic bass case is shorter/too narrow for a Series-shaped bass. I love the idea of a bag, but it's just too easy to ding your axe right through the bag.

But for gosh sakes, don't ever get rid of that work of art ! !

J o e y
Title: Bass Case........
Post by: kmh364 on December 10, 2005, 09:51:07 AM: I'm looking to replace the OHSC for my new Series I and I am currently pricing both HS and flight cases. I'll let you know how I make out price-wise.
Title: Bass Case........
Post by: serialnumber12 on December 10, 2005, 10:07:20 AM: I use my gig bag for Greyhound & airline travel carry-on,it's a good bag, but where can i find me a REALLY GOOD BAG.......?.....(http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/23215.jpg)

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Post by: keavin on December 10, 2005, 10:18:22 AM: (http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/23219.jpg)
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Post by: palembic on December 10, 2005, 11:33:40 AM: If thinking to spend a lot of money at a new case ...why not renovate and even re-inforce the old one??
I would LOVE that case!!!

Paul The Bad One

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Title: Bass Case........
Post by: keith_h on December 10, 2005, 11:40:39 AM: If you are looking for a traditional hard shell you might try G&G. They have a web site and are the same company that makes cases for Alembic.

Keith
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Post by: lbpesq on December 10, 2005, 01:10:30 PM: For a really good bag check out the new gig bags by Body Glove, the wet suit people. There was a discussion about these around here a while ago that you can probably dig up with a search on Body Glove. It is actually a hard-sided gig bag! VERY protective and reasonably priced at about $130 or so. They have both guitar and bass. You'd probably want to check the dimensions first to see if your series fits. The only booger I've found is the over the shoulder strap could have been mounted far more ergonomically. There is also a separate unzipping compartment holding full backback type shoulder staps and even a waist belt!. All this, and it comes with a little bag for picks, strings, whatever that attaches to the amp handle with velcro, if you want to. By far the most protective gig bag I've encountered yet.

Bill, tgo
Title: Bass Case........
Post by: alembic76407 on December 12, 2005, 09:42:22 AM: When 76-407 got stolen, they took the nice looking guitar cases and left the crappy case, the crappy case had a 1959 Fender Strat in it!!

keep the old case, it looks great

David T (TLO)
Title: Bass Case........
Post by: worldfamousandy on December 18, 2005, 11:01:55 AM: Regarding the Body Glove gig bag: Does anyone know if that bag fits a 32 Series 1? I need a new gig bag soon...
Title: Bass Case........
Post by: spose on December 19, 2005, 07:24:08 AM: the original case is long gone for 76-294
I use this older Anvil case for travel, and a soft bag for local stuff.

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Title: Bass Case........
Post by: keavin on December 19, 2005, 07:44:03 AM: Those knobs would look good on old #12,(http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/23469.jpg)
Title: Bass Case........
Post by: spose on December 19, 2005, 08:12:50 AM: I have the factory knobs on it now...
I'll send you the 5 gold knobs for #12 if you want them...

matter of fact, have the 5 you see there plus 2 smaller gold knobs.

email me if you can use them

alembicplayer@comcast.net (mailto:alembicplayer@comcast.net)
Title: Bass Case........
Post by: serialnumber12 on December 19, 2005, 08:22:52 AM: As soon as i get out of jail i'll email you!...LOL!!!!!!...
Title: Bass Case........
Post by: spose on December 19, 2005, 08:47:07 AM: ;) LOL

I'll ship them today..
enjoy!!
Title: Bass Case........
Post by: serialnumber12 on December 19, 2005, 08:49:28 AM: COOOOOOOLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!.....
Title: Bass Case........
Post by: dgcarbu on December 25, 2005, 04:41:22 PM: Nice pics!
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Post by: lbpesq on December 26, 2005, 09:34:57 AM: Darrell:

Long time, no hear! Welcome back!

Bill, tgo
Title: Bass Case........
Post by: serialnumber12 on December 26, 2005, 12:30:08 PM: (Message edited by serialnumber12 on December 26, 2005)
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Post by: serialnumber12 on December 26, 2005, 12:30:40 PM: dgcarbu!.......where have you been?,,,,,,,,,,IN JAIL LIKE ME?....
Title: Bass Case........
Post by: lbpesq on December 26, 2005, 03:15:35 PM: You know, if either of you guys, or anyone else on this board, ever has any issues regarding jail or some other encounter with the criminal justice system, you can always bend my ear and get a little free advice. Just email me off the board and I'll send you my office number. Or, you can always get my office contact info at norml.org. Click on find a lawyer and then on California on the map. I've been doing criminal defense work for almost 20 years now. Some people actually think I know what I'm doing! lmao!

Bill, tgo
Title: Bass Case........
Post by: keavin on February 26, 2006, 06:53:31 PM: Bass case,,,,,
Title: Bass Case........
Post by: keavin on February 26, 2006, 07:00:07 PM: ......(http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/25584.jpg)
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Post by: keavin on February 26, 2006, 07:02:24 PM: (http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/25587.jpg)
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Post by: keavin on February 26, 2006, 07:03:48 PM: !!!!!!!..............
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Post by: lbpesq on February 26, 2006, 07:05:03 PM: Very choice. Where are these from, perchance?

Bill, tgo
Title: Bass Case........
Post by: keavin on February 26, 2006, 07:06:09 PM: 1972#14....
Title: Bass Case........
Post by: lbpesq on February 26, 2006, 07:10:25 PM: Which one, the guitar or the bass? Are these your's?

Bill, tgo
Title: Bass Case........
Post by: keavin on February 26, 2006, 07:14:56 PM: (http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/25590.jpg)serial # 14!!!!...
Title: Bass Case........
Post by: keavin on February 26, 2006, 07:26:00 PM: Serial # 12 is mine,,,,.I Got no clue who Owns the other alembic basses!.........but much thumbs ups!!!!!!!!!!............
Title: Bass Case........
Post by: bsee on February 26, 2006, 07:36:34 PM: Keavin, are you still looking for a good case/bag? I have a semi-hard bag that seems pretty sturdy. I wouldn't want it in the hold of a plane, but otherwise it seems pretty tough. It came to me second hand and is made by the Modern Case Company. I was going to recommend it, but it seems like they've ceased to exist. Maybe yo ucould find out who Alembic got the semi-hard Epic cases from?
Title: Bass Case........
Post by: serialnumber12 on February 26, 2006, 07:48:08 PM: (Message edited by serialnumber12 on February 27, 2006)yeah I will be needing a case soon cause im going on the road @ the end of march & as U can see my case is beat-up so i'll stay in touch!

(Message edited by serialnumber12 on February 27, 2006)
Title: Bass Case........
Post by: bigredbass on March 01, 2006, 03:59:53 PM: bsee, Gator cases (www.gatorcases.com (http://www.gatorcases.com)) makes those cases, which are halfway between a bag and a hard case. StewMac also sell some from a different brand. Don't know where ALEMBIC sourced theirs. They also sell the hard, rolling case that you slip your bagged bass into.

J o e y
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Post by: lbpesq on March 01, 2006, 05:09:33 PM: Bodyglove (the scuba equipment people) recently came out with a true hard-sided gig bag. It's been discussed previously on this site. It's a helluva gig bag.

Bill, tgo