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Gear Discussion Forums => Gibson Basses => Topic started by: drbassman on January 12, 2008, 04:55:57 AM

Title: Bag for TB
Post by: drbassman on January 12, 2008, 04:55:57 AM: OK, here's a genuine Gibson bass question. Which gig bags would fit a T-Bird? I need a case for my restored NR. I know I'll probably never find a real one from the 60's so I'm thinking gig bag for now. I know you know.
Title: Re: Bag for TB
Post by: Barklessdog on January 12, 2008, 05:17:58 AM: I use a BC Warlock gig bag for mine and fits fine.
Title: Re: Bag for TB
Post by: godofthunder on January 12, 2008, 06:31:12 AM: Usually I would be dead set against a bag for a bird but your maple necked bird should be fine in one.
Title: Re: Bag for TB
Post by: rockinrayduke on January 12, 2008, 07:16:34 AM: I found a decently padded Road Runner bag at GC that fits.
Title: Re: Bag for TB
Post by: uwe on January 12, 2008, 07:18:27 AM: The Ritter shape TB Rev bags fit the NR snugly - all you have to do is turn the NR on its face (strings down) when putting it in - voilà, the bass doesn't care or mind.

Uwe
Title: Re: Bag for TB
Post by: EvilLordJuju on January 12, 2008, 08:51:46 AM: Quote from: uwe on January 12, 2008, 07:18:27 AM
The Ritter shape TB Rev bags fit the NR snugly - all you have to do is turn the NR on its face (strings down) when putting it in - voilà, the bass doesn't care or mind.

Uwe

and does this fit an RD artist too by any chance?
Title: Re: Bag for TB
Post by: uwe on January 12, 2008, 09:32:37 AM: Yes, you don't even have to turn it face down for that - actually fits an RD great, use it all the time.
Title: Re: Bag for TB
Post by: drbassman on January 12, 2008, 09:49:58 AM: Thanks guys. Since I now have two NR TBs without cases, I figured bags would be fine for storage. I don't think I'll be taking the 60s NR restoration out too much after all the work I put into it, but the all-maple NR is going to get out a lot if it sounds half as good as I think it will. In fact, it will be finished today.....if I can find some strings to put on it!
Title: Re: Bag for TB
Post by: Nocturnal on January 12, 2008, 10:53:14 AM: http://cgi.ebay.com/spector-fernandes-thunderbird-bass-gigbag_W0QQitemZ110212325738QQihZ001QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

It's made for the NR body, but not sure about it fitting the headstock. There is another auction for an Epi Goth T-bird and it has a B C Rich bag like John mentioned.
Title: Re: Bag for TB
Post by: Lightyear on January 12, 2008, 11:56:24 AM: Length is the problem :-[ :-[ :-[ At least that's what I've told.....

Someone pointed me at the Warwick Rockbag and the dimensions are very generous. Of course I never found an online retailer that had one :(
Title: Re: Bag for TB
Post by: drbassman on January 12, 2008, 04:50:24 PM: I'm gonna check with my local shop first to see what they have. I'd love to try one before buying.
Title: Re: Bag for TB
Post by: drbassman on January 12, 2008, 04:52:53 PM: How about a Rok Sak? They have an actual TB model.

http://www.freestylemusic.co.uk/body/roksak.htm
Title: Re: Bag for TB
Post by: uwe on January 13, 2008, 05:38:04 AM: "Rok Sak" - brilliant name!
Title: Re: Bag for TB
Post by: Muzikman7 on January 13, 2008, 03:04:14 PM: Check these guys out, custom cases. http://www.maxlinemusiccases.com/guitarcases.html
Title: Re: Bag for TB
Post by: drbassman on January 14, 2008, 05:40:01 AM: Man, those bullet-style cases are massive. I would really prefer an old fashioned wood case, but the all of the custom guys want $300 plus and I'm ready to drop that kinda money on a case! Yet........
Title: Re: Bag for TB
Post by: drbassman on January 20, 2008, 01:54:51 PM: I ordered a Rok Sak for my TB. I'll report on it when it comes in.