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A bit disapointed
I have bought this case to use it for my Marcus Miller Sire V7 bass. Having used in the past cases and gig-bags from Gator, it was a "default" when it came to selecting a case for the bass.
The case seems sturdy enough, like it could take a bit of a beating and still come out intact. The latches are pretty sturdy and close fairly easy.
The problem I have with the case is the inside space for the bass. It is a pretty tight fit width wise, although it is a standard jazz bass in dimensions. The big problem is with the height of case's interior. The V7 from Sire has a couple of stacked knobs, which are probably a bit higher than the usual knobs found on a bass guitar. Therefore, when closing the lid, it presses against the knobs to the point where you have to force the lid a tad to close it. Not the most safe feeling when you want to know the instrument is well protected. Unfortunately, most guitar / bass producers will not tell the overall height of the instrument (knobs included), so there is really no way of knowing if it will fit until you try it. And to be frank,most of the time it is the width and length of the instrument that are verified when purchasing a case that is "one size fits all" type.
Pros:
- sturdy construction
- not too heavy
- nice inside lining
Cons:
- not enough room height wise
- handle could be a bit beefier and with a softer grip.
The case seems sturdy enough, like it could take a bit of a beating and still come out intact. The latches are pretty sturdy and close fairly easy.
The problem I have with the case is the inside space for the bass. It is a pretty tight fit width wise, although it is a standard jazz bass in dimensions. The big problem is with the height of case's interior. The V7 from Sire has a couple of stacked knobs, which are probably a bit higher than the usual knobs found on a bass guitar. Therefore, when closing the lid, it presses against the knobs to the point where you have to force the lid a tad to close it. Not the most safe feeling when you want to know the instrument is well protected. Unfortunately, most guitar / bass producers will not tell the overall height of the instrument (knobs included), so there is really no way of knowing if it will fit until you try it. And to be frank,most of the time it is the width and length of the instrument that are verified when purchasing a case that is "one size fits all" type.
Pros:
- sturdy construction
- not too heavy
- nice inside lining
Cons:
- not enough room height wise
- handle could be a bit beefier and with a softer grip.
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Is it as good as older Gator's?
I purchased this case for my Fender Squier Jazz Modified Bass....(Length 117cm/Width34cm/Height7cm).
The bass fits fine.
After having a look at my Gibson, Epiphone, and Takamine guitars i have realised all of my cases are made by Gator.....
Firstly the case arrived in perfect order, It had two keys, and warranty card...
The locks work fine, they secure and release properly, so that cannot be faulted....
My main/only concern is to me the top of the case which has the Gator logo on doesn't feel as sturdy as some of the other Gator cases. Don't get me wrong the case is solid, and will protect your instrument it's just that when i put some force on it it has just a little more give than the other cases seem to have....I don't know if this is me, or if in the time since i last bought a Gator case (7 years ago), they've started to use slightly cheaper materials in whichever Chinese workhouse the cases are made in....To be honest i would have given the case three and a half stars, but you can only go up in whole numbers......
To summarise all of my cases are made by Gator, they protect over £1700 worth of my guitars, i do trust the brand, but just wonder if they're trying to save a little on materials...Like i said it could just be my strength pushing on the case. I am 110 kg, and 200cm.
I would say buy with confidence though, since i've used Gator for the past ten years, all keys work, all locks close, cases have dropped..but guitars inside have been fine, nice soft insides, and they're very good value....
The bass fits fine.
After having a look at my Gibson, Epiphone, and Takamine guitars i have realised all of my cases are made by Gator.....
Firstly the case arrived in perfect order, It had two keys, and warranty card...
The locks work fine, they secure and release properly, so that cannot be faulted....
My main/only concern is to me the top of the case which has the Gator logo on doesn't feel as sturdy as some of the other Gator cases. Don't get me wrong the case is solid, and will protect your instrument it's just that when i put some force on it it has just a little more give than the other cases seem to have....I don't know if this is me, or if in the time since i last bought a Gator case (7 years ago), they've started to use slightly cheaper materials in whichever Chinese workhouse the cases are made in....To be honest i would have given the case three and a half stars, but you can only go up in whole numbers......
To summarise all of my cases are made by Gator, they protect over £1700 worth of my guitars, i do trust the brand, but just wonder if they're trying to save a little on materials...Like i said it could just be my strength pushing on the case. I am 110 kg, and 200cm.
I would say buy with confidence though, since i've used Gator for the past ten years, all keys work, all locks close, cases have dropped..but guitars inside have been fine, nice soft insides, and they're very good value....
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Really heavy but not heavy-duty
I bought this case for my 6-string Yamaha TRB1006j. It's very nice on the outside and seems really sturdy. However, the inside is a problem for me: the upper 'horn' of the guitar (where the straplock is mounted) caused the inner compartment to break: seems like it was made from paper or something similar.
The compartments inside do not have any lids so it's quite easy to have your stuff rolling on the floor. Also, the weight of this thing... With my 6-string inside it's almost impossible to carry it without having numbness in your fingers.
My advice is that you buy a nice heavily-padded gigbad instead.
The compartments inside do not have any lids so it's quite easy to have your stuff rolling on the floor. Also, the weight of this thing... With my 6-string inside it's almost impossible to carry it without having numbness in your fingers.
My advice is that you buy a nice heavily-padded gigbad instead.
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