CJ Broz from Seattle, WA
krleese@wavecable.com
Subject:
It does what it needs to do
Quality:
It does the job, and it is (almost) worth the price. The interior protection isn't what it should be, and if left alone, could eventually cause a problem for both the case and the bass. The fix is easy, if cheezy -- get some foam, and cut it to fit yourself. But this is something Peavey should have done when they made it.
Features:
For a case made my the instrument manufacturer for a specific line of instruments, I was disappointed that the interior had no shaped padding. Peavey Millenium and Grind basses are very similar in body shape, and the case is large enough to accommodate differences in scale. They could easily have designed the interior to snugly hold a bass from either line, but they didn't. As it is, my Grind has a couple of inches of room allowing linear movement, which allows some momentum buildup before impact between the strap buttons on the body of the bass, and the interior walls of the case.
Also, some lids on the aux boxes would have been nice. But I wouldn't even mention it if the case had a shaped interior.
Action:
The "action" in this case being the operation of latches and hinges: they do the jobe nicely, but as with any case of this type (cheap and light), care has to be taken that everything lines up correctly when closing and latching the case. If it is resting on an uneven surface, there might be enough torque on the case to keep it from lining up naturally, in which case you have to help it a little to get everything to align.
It's not a knock on the case, it's just the nature of the beast. If the exterior was made with heavier plastic, and if the interior frame was stronger, it would maintain its alignment during much stronger stresses... and it would also cost substantially more.
Date submitted:
10/05/2011
Do you own this product?:
Yes
Lee Becker from Milwaukee, WI, USA
Quality:
Feels like a good, solid case for the money.
Date submitted:
2/20/2011
Do you own this product?:
Yes