Author Topic: Bass Case (Read 178 times)

slugbass · « **on:** December 04, 2003, 08:16:22 AM »

Maybe one of you fine folks can help me.

I have a Spoiler Exploiter, which I absolutely LOVE, but the case I have for it is about the size of a small boat. I'm looking to get a smaller case, or better yet, a gig bag. I know Alembic has gig bags, but they're also a bit on the price-y side. The Explorer-style body and the medium scale neck precludes a lot of gig bags, so I'm curious if there's anything out there (reasonably priced) to get my bass from one local show to another. I saw a Warwick Softlight Case, but thought that might not be wide enough, and was also thinking about a keyboard case, but that would be too long.

Thanks for your help.

Gregg

dnburgess · « **Reply #1 on:** December 04, 2003, 02:12:09 PM »

The problem with the Exploiter body shape is that it takes a large rectangle to encompass the instrument - so the only way to get a smaller case is to move away from the rectangle to a case that is contoured to the instrument.

I am currently investigating this issue and the best solution seems to be companies that make custom cases for electronic instruments, computers, etc. I am looking at getting a case tailored to my Spyder from a very sexy dimpled aluminium (

stoney · « **Reply #2 on:** December 05, 2003, 06:03:26 AM »

Hey maybe you guys can get about 10 Exploiter types to get together and get a quantity discount. Hey, I'm not kidding. I'll bet there are plenty out there that would like a custom case for the Exploiter.

alembic76407 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 05, 2003, 02:30:06 PM »

count my guitar player in, he hates his Exploiter case it's the size of a Buick and if he can get a new case at a good price he will give his old case for my Series 1, I'll just have to gut it and and put my padding from my case in it

David T

jet_powers · « **Reply #4 on:** December 05, 2003, 03:15:14 PM »

My Exploiter case is a real pain to move around but at the same time I am glad I have it. The gig bag it came with just wasn't protecting it properly. It was getting banged about in transit from vehicle to venue and back and I had stopped taking it out of the house until until I could order and receive my hard shell case. Expensive case but well worth the protection it affords. To me, I just look at it as resigning myself to the fact that it's part of the territory of Exploiters.

Paul the John one