Thomann E-Bass Gigbag Elite

If like me you're bored with the fact that everything to do with music gear is black, then this could be the case for you! If you're at a gig or a jam night where there's multiple bands and everyone has brought their Bass/Guitar, you'll be able to find yours in that corner where everyone stores their gear. I keep a heavy Stingray 5 string in mine for just over a year now and it continues to perform. Chunky padded shoulder straps are very welcome around here and keep your back and shoulders happy. There's a good selection of pockets good for books, leads etc. I managed to put one of the small collapsible Hercules stands in the pocket at the headstock end ... which I thought was jolly good!

I don't really enjoy having a lot of accessories because, as you and I know very well, you only use one of 2 of them that is very good, and the rest goes in to the storage or just stand somewhere and be a dust collector. One of the reasons is that BAGS ARE ALL MADE IN BLACK.
If you are the kind of person who dress in black, dye your hair in black, match all your bags in black, your car is black, your dog and cat is black, you may be okay with this world. BUT I AM NOT THAT PERSON. I needed this bag!!!
Yes, this might get dirty quicker. But I wanted a brighter colored bag that doesn't look like a children's circus.
I love this bag, firstly for the color, and for it feels durable enough, and it being not heavy. It's not WOW light, but it's light enough and has enough of protection.

Over here where I live it feels like you have no choice when it comes to bags, especially if you're a bass player. There is no higher force to make me buy a gig bag for a lot of money!

The bag really feels solid. After couple of months it does its job and I have a good feeling it won't disappoint. Even with smaller rains and snow it keeps the instrument dry and safe in public transportation.

I like it how you can hide the straps and just carry it around with one hand, we all know how these straps can be annoying if you don't use them. They have these tendencies to grab objects (and living things) and prevent you from walking.

Would recommend this bag to anyone. Specially if you live in a country where they force you to spend a fortune for them.

EDIT: Started to have annoying issues with zippers, they don't close the pockets. Still usable, 4 out of 5 stars now.

Brought this bag because i needed something simple to take my bass to local gigs. Was a little hesitant buying at first due to a lack of explanation in quality but was pleasantly surprised when i saw it for myself. the protective padding inside the fabric is flexable but strong. there are even hidden compartments in the casing which i was unaware of when buying so that is always a bonus. Am a little disappointed over the colour of the bag, i believed i was buying a white & red bag but it's actually a sad sort of beige and maroon, which isn't important if you're not one to care about stains and cleanliness unlike me.

This is actually my second of these cases I have purchased.

The first one had lasted me three years before it had worn away which was largely due to my own treatment!

The zip on my old one worked perfectly till the end however I have had a slightly issue with the two sides splitting and the case being exposed sometimes. This may just be an anomaly as I have not know anybody else with this case to have the issue.

Strong straps with comfortable padding for your shoulders, lots of pocket space to keep leads/books/sandwiches.

For £25, is an absolutely stunning piece of kit. Even has a neck support block which keeps the headstock from bashing about in the case should it be in the back of a car. I wouldn't personally buy a case that didn't have one of these now.

The fasteners can be a little stiff for the strap height however once you have it in a comfortable position will not slip out or adjust whilst on the go. Very reliable.

In summary, the best bass case you can buy for the price, unless you're thinking of going semi-hard case, this is definitely the best thing for the job.

I've bought it for my Sire V7, mainly due to uncommon colour, over 1,5 years ago. It's a bit disappointing that it did not age well through that time. One of the armbands got torn, seemingly from sheer strain, and the foam underneath the material started to come out. The inside also got torn, causing the zip to jam every now and then, as torn pieces of material keep getting stuck in it. I've had some experience with gig bags in that price range and they were usally sturdier and useful for a lot longer than 1,5 year of normal use. It's worth adding, that my Sire V7 is barely fitting inside the gigbag, and the material strip used to secure the neck inside the gig bag was pretty loose from the start, giving the impression of being not tight enough to secure the bass properly.