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DaHammer
Joined: Thu Feb 21, 2008 3:49 pm Posts: 15
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Gig Bag for NS/Stick
Hi, My NS/Stick was finally delivered. I'm in the deep throes of learning and trying to apply what I (think) I know from other instruments to the NS/Stick. Meanwhile I'm already wondering what I will carry it in when I go to a rehearsal with my group. The Anvil case which I bought with the NS is really serious overkill for knocking around town (NYC) in a taxi. I have a somewhat limp bass guitar gig bag that I can use but I wonder about the NS/Stick's safety from knocks and bangs. Any NS/Stickists out there with relevant experience or suggestions?
Ed
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Tue Jul 01, 2008 7:57 am |
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88persuader
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Joined: Fri Dec 21, 2007 8:01 pm Posts: 1537
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Re: Gig Bag for NS/Stick
SE makes a Stick gig bag ... perhaps this would work for the NS?
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Tue Jul 01, 2008 2:22 pm |
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robmartino
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Joined: Fri Dec 21, 2007 7:55 pm Posts: 978 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
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Re: Gig Bag for NS/Stick
The SE soft gig bag would be too narrow for the NS, but I would think you'd have good luck with any quality bass gig bag (I had an NS for a few years but no soft case), maybe even one designed for Steinberger (headless) basses. Probably worth visiting a music store and trying a few out, the thing you'd want to make sure of is the metal strap extension fitting properly.
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Tue Jul 01, 2008 3:39 pm |
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88persuader
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Joined: Fri Dec 21, 2007 8:01 pm Posts: 1537
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Re: Gig Bag for NS/Stick
Actually thinking about the plastic strap extension ... I would be afraid of it getting snapped off in a gig bag. Perhaps this is why SE doesn't offer a gig bag for the NS? ... I think you'd be better off keeping the NS in the nice safe metal case! ... I do ... love the safety it offers.
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Tue Jul 01, 2008 5:31 pm |
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Bill Lee
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Joined: Sat Dec 22, 2007 12:00 am Posts: 62
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Re: Gig Bag for NS/Stick
I believe Darrell Havard uses a gig bag for his NS, although I won't use anything but the anvil case
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Tue Jul 01, 2008 6:24 pm |
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DaHammer
Joined: Thu Feb 21, 2008 3:49 pm Posts: 15
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Re: Gig Bag for NS/Stick
Thanks for all the helpful replies. Basically I need something reasonably strong for more or less door to door trips by taxi. I have seen some "semi" hard cases made by Gator, I believe, that are much lighter than the Anvil (which is very appropriately named). I'll try to check one of these out before reaching a final decision.
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Wed Jul 02, 2008 7:02 pm |
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greg
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Joined: Sat Dec 22, 2007 3:07 pm Posts: 7088 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
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Re: Gig Bag for NS/Stick
88persuader wrote: Actually thinking about the plastic strap extension ... I would be afraid of it getting snapped off in a gig bag. Perhaps this is why SE doesn't offer a gig bag for the NS? ... I think you'd be better off keeping the NS in the nice safe metal case! ... I do ... love the safety it offers. Hi Ray, Just so you know, the strap extension bar is 1/4" thick aluminum (not plastic) so I wouldn't worry about it breaking off. A gig bag should be fine.
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Thu Jul 03, 2008 12:06 pm |
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DaHammer
Joined: Thu Feb 21, 2008 3:49 pm Posts: 15
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Re: Gig Bag for NS/Stick
greg wrote: Hi Ray,
Just so you know, the strap extension bar is 1/4" thick aluminum (not plastic) so I wouldn't worry about it breaking off. A gig bag should be fine. Hi Greg, Thanks for the clarification. You've set my mind at ease so I'll go with a gig bag. Ed
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Thu Jul 03, 2008 3:19 pm |
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88persuader
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Joined: Fri Dec 21, 2007 8:01 pm Posts: 1537
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Re: Gig Bag for NS/Stick
greg wrote: 88persuader wrote: Actually thinking about the plastic strap extension ... I would be afraid of it getting snapped off in a gig bag. Perhaps this is why SE doesn't offer a gig bag for the NS? ... I think you'd be better off keeping the NS in the nice safe metal case! ... I do ... love the safety it offers. Hi Ray, Just so you know, the strap extension bar is 1/4" thick aluminum (not plastic) so I wouldn't worry about it breaking off. A gig bag should be fine. Ah I see ... thought it was plastic ... my bad!
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Thu Jul 03, 2008 5:57 pm |
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greg
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Joined: Sat Dec 22, 2007 3:07 pm Posts: 7088 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
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Re: Gig Bag for NS/Stick
Just to follow-up.
If any of you find one that you think works particularly well, please let us know about it.
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Sun Jul 06, 2008 5:27 am |
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