Gator GC-Bass ABS Case

This hardshell case is made of ABS plastic and built very well. Inside case, the interior is made of EPS foam making it more stable for transportation. It glued to case shell solid and there are no problems with quality.
The EPS foam is covered with plush lining so interior is soft and suits all types of bass finishes and protects instrument from being scratched. Neck cavity is designed to keep instrument tight, snug and immobile.
Cavity for body and headstock has a lot of space so there are no worries to put inside non-classy bass. In my case with custom designed instrument with quite large headsotck (like imagine to have Caparison or other ?devil horn? headstock bass with four tuners in a row) I worried that it will not fit, but did. Space is enough to put there also pack of string or strap next to headstock. It also has recess for basses with angled headstocks.
Body cavity is also good for any types of bass bodies - either it has asymmetry like Jazz bass, or singlecut.
Another great option is two pockets for pedals. Mainly it has height to fit Boss-like pedals. 3-5 pedals could fit in one of these pockets. It is good option to keep not only pedals but also some maintaining tools for your bass inside the case without worries that they will ?hang around? inside while transporting.
Latches are lockable and keeps your instrument secure. Aluminum reinforcement parts of case increase overall stability. Comfortable handle is solid and withstand weight of full case packed with bass and pedals - you won?t drop your bass on ground.

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.

My bass a:
Sire V2 Updated Fretless Marcus Miller M7 Swamp Ash 5 String Natural

was in dire need of a home. It's currently the most expensive instrument that I own and although I'm not going to be schlepping it around the world, I wanted a safe storage space in my home studio.

As with a lot of modern style instruments, it's never very clear which case to buy but luckily Thomann had a link from that exact bass to a suggested case. This case was it and it's absolutely perfect.

For the price it's an amazing case. Looks, good and is robust. I wouldn't feel easy taking it overseas (that's not that it's flimsy, it's just I wouldn't trust it in a cargo hold) but if you're throwing (sorry placing) it into the back of a van alongside other equipment. Even if you're stacking an amp on top of it, it feels sturdy enough for that.

Price wise I expected to pay a lot more for something of this quality. My only criticism, and it's a small one, is that the balance is slightly off, so when you pick it up, it will drift slightly down due to the body weight. Nothing that alarming or unwieldly, just a slight drift down. (Edit) I'm editing this as I've just picked it up again, and noticed that if you hold it so that the body is closest to you then the drift up makes perfect sense. It carries perfectly.

The bass fits absolutely perfectly, there's no forcing the lid shut and there's space in there fore cables and the odd pack of strings or two.

It arrived with in a few days of being ordered and in a well packed box.

Very happy with my purchase and very happy with Thomann

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....

This case is excellent for the Harley Benton B-450 Black Progressive bass I purchased here on Thomann.

It's large an has an sturdy exterior that handles external dings and scratches fine.

Pros:
Extremely roomy for large instruments.

The weight of the case is not too much.
Hard exterior plastic.

The width is almost the same as an guitar case, so it will not be too rare to place with other instruments.

Extremely affordable

Cons:
Can be unvieldly with an heavy bass.

Place the case with your bass at the bottom of your gear haul, as it's sturdy with it's girth.

Excellent construction and materials, light and durable.
Very good value for money. Highly recommended, if you are looking for this type of hard case, you won't regret your purchase.

1 Tip - take a look to the same ABS hard case "Thomann" branded: same materials and manufacturing, but at a much more reasonable price, so why spend more? The internal length of the Gator case is 1cm longer than that of Thomann. Does 1 cm more or less in length make a difference? In 99% of cases I don't think so! Now that I've tested the Thomann branded hard cases, I go for these. Thank's Thomann, WE-LOVE-YOU !!!!

Gator stuff is very very reliable, I've seen tonnes of these cases running around the city so I got one. I am writing this review 8 years after buying it and I'll happily say this is worth double the money you pay for it. Tough, Light, good latches. Not indestructible like a lot of hard cases, but this one did a round trip in the cargo hold of a plane from Dublin to Paris without as much as a scratch! While I was a little worried about that trip, I was delighted to see my precious Jazz bass was still in PERFECT condition, as was the case
Besides the big coffee stain I left on it, its still in perfect condition today!!

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.

I bought this case to use with my Sire Marcus Miller V7 Vintage 1st gen. As some may know, the bass is among the larger basses and finding a case that fits was a quite a challenge to say the least.

This case, however, fits it perfectly. The bass fits snugly in the case and doesn't move at all, not one bit.

Pros: Great fit for bigger basses, sturdy, comes with two keys to lock the case, has plenty of space for pedals and cabels and everything else you might need.

Cons: Heavy... Can't compare it to anything else as this is my first case, but it is heavy, combined with a heavy bass and it's not really pleasant to carry it long distance if you're walking, otherwise it's just fine.

Overall I can suggest it. It works great for my bass and I have no problem with it, nor do I fear that my bass might get damaged in it.