flight cases
 

With the :confused: newer weight restrictions the cases like Gage and Stevenson are increasingly impossible to use on many airlines. We really need protective cases no heavier than about 15-16 kgms or 35 lbs or so.

Has anyone checked out or heard of these? http://www.olivierrabbath.com/Rabbathcase.html

foam flight trunks
 

I've been flying with my bass in a hard foam flight case for the past couple of years. The one I have is similar to what is pictured here:

http://www.kensmithbasses.com/doublebasses/Amati/

With my bass in it, it weighs in at 49 pounds so I'm never overweight.
I bring my plywood bass and make sure it is heavily insured etc. etc. These cases are super light and I'd say that I only get charged an oversize fee a little over half the time. The flip side is that they aren't nearly as sturdy as a gage or stevenson trunk. My personal feeling is that you're taking your chances no matter what case you put it in and so far I've had pretty good luck.

In addition to the above...I use a similar case (hard styrofoam) but in a 1/2 size ! I have a smaller 3/4 modern French bass that fits into it! Travelling by plane has become much much easier! The whole thing is about 16 kilos! And I still have a normal, lovely sounding bass when on stage, not a travel bass, or an EUB, ...

Sorry for the OT
 

Hey Corey, which bass will you bring to Wintergrass?
Dwight

Hi Dwight,

I'll have my plywood Upton. I actually got it right after Wintergrass last year and use it now whenever I fly. I've been really happy with it. You'll have to check it out and see how it stacks up against your Cleveland, which as I remember is a pretty sweet bass. See you there.

Corey

Thanks Corey, I'm looking forward to it.
Dwight