Who leaves your basses hanging and who cases them?

[sitonmybass]

Cases!

I also NEVER pick a bass up by the neck; only by the body! And I mean NEVER!

 

[Smallmouth_Bass]

I keep most of mine on stands. A couple small Rockstands (the ones that sits the instruments sideways), a bunch of body supported only stands and one Hercules hang-type stands. They are just more likely to get played when they are out and even when I am not playing them, I love to look at them. They are functional pieces of art.

 

[oli@bass]

i keep most of mine on stands. A couple small rockstands (the ones that sits the instruments sideways), a bunch of body supported only stands and one hercules hang-type stands. They are just more likely to get played when they are out and even when i am not playing them, i love to look at them. They are functional pieces of art.

+1

 

[Parm]

I use Hercules wall mountable guitar hangers. The guitars have never fallen off because of the way two little arms come up to lock it in place.

I clean and polish all of our guitars (three 6-string electric, three acoustic and two bass) about once a month.

Yep, my Bongo hangs on a Hercules. I use the single stand---super secure and easy to transport to gigs and practices.

 

[MrMusashi]

right now they are cased except for my goto bass..
i would have more of them up on the wall if i had space for it

MrM

 

[Aussie Mark]

I use Hercules wall mountable guitar hangers. The guitars have never fallen off because of the way two little arms come up to lock it in place.

+1

and the plastic Hercules arms are safe for nitro finishes (as opposed to the rubber/foam that some wall hangers have)

I keep most of my cases downstairs in the garage, and just keep a pair of Hiscox cases in the music room for transporting EBMM and Fender shaped basses to gigs. I grab two basses off the wall, and off I go to my gig.

 

[MSilvers]

I got mine in it's case right now mainly because my two wall hangers are taken by other instruments that would otherwise be lying on the floor. I have had it hanging before though.

 

[T Alan]

A picture is worth a thousand words.

In this case though- 4.
[yes, I hang them]
Yup. 4 words.

 

[AnthonyD]

Hanging - always in full view and within an arms reach...

 

[Psycho Ward]

I now have 25 left handed basses, about half hang on the wall, but I rotate a lot and so far no problems. The best place for a bass to hang is on a strap at a gig.

 

[coastie72]

Thanks for all the input!!!!! I mostly keep mine hanging, but of course I keep them clean!!! I just wanted to know others opinions. It's so much easier and quicker to grab it off the wall and start playing!!!!

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

IMO..instruments in cases!

 

[Duarte]

I hang mine, they're too pretty to put away!

Also, my Lava Pearl Bongo matches my wall:

 

[guenter]

My Stingray is always in a stand cause i want instant access - from next week on he'll be hanging on the wall once the hercules wallmount arrives.

I think if a fragile Stradivari survives 300+ years, my Stingray will not suffer from fresh air and some daylight (No direct sunlight of course)

 

[fly]

i hang all my stringed things in my home studio.......i am in there every day after work so,if i wanna throw down a take,i figure if i want a guitar or bass........and there it is.

i leave acoustic guitars all about the house too.........if it's near,i'll play it.

my son one day just picked the guitar up about 3 years ago,cuz it was sitting in the living room..........all he does now is play.

 

[Nasty_Hitman]

A picture is worth a thousand words.

Yes it is.....

 

[MadMatt]

Yes it is.....

RESPEKT!!! Looks like you have about one of everything

Interesting inlays on the Blue P-Bass. Looks like you have plenty to sell *ducking for cover*

-Matt

 

[Nasty_Hitman]

Thanks, but this is just the result of various G.A.S.-attacks during the last 25 years ......... and the pic shows just one corner of the room

 

[MadMatt]

Thanks, but this is just the result of various G.A.S.-attacks during the last 25 years

Yea, Pink Floyd got the text wrong...

"Money [huu huu] its a gas..."

Should have been

"Money [huu huu] its for G.A.S...."

I'm selling the Sandberg to alleviate G.A.S. induced poverty

-Matt

 

[Bloodfist]

I have all of mine hanging in my home office, and and I use String Swing Hangers. I mounted all of them into studs to ensure extra support. I don't like keeping them on stands because of the risk of being knocked over. I don'tlike keeping them in the case simply because it takes up way to much room, so I keep the cases in the band room with the rest of the gear. So far I've never had a problem with hanging them, and they make the office look pretty cool.