neilpanda Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 I just keep some small essentials for my playings. capo, slide, handful of picks, tuner/metronome... you know, nothing much. but some of you know that Im a really curious guy. so you probably know what Im gonna ask...what do you keep in your case? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanMan Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 uhm.... Air? Most of my guitars are on stands and stay there, the case is stored in a closet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilpanda Posted November 21, 2010 Author Share Posted November 21, 2010 uhm.... Air? Most of my guitars are on stands and stay there, the case is stored in a closet. haha ok me to. but what do you take with you when you go out and play? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanMan Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Ahhh. Picks and strings and if I have room, the strap, too. On the Mahogany Strat I also detach and carry the whammy bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 A strap. Each guitar has its own. Everything else goes in a bag (cables, tuner, picks, strings, slides, etc.). When I gigged a lot I always carried a toolbox with: basic guitar tools, strings, tubes, fuses, duct tape, ground lifters, condoms, etc). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanMan Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Needle nosed pliers, extra batteries for the pedals, extra cables... a cloth to wipe down the guitar with... all that goes in the gig bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MojoRedFoot Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Every case has at least 1 set of strings. Some have picks. tremelo bars where appropriate, the white pick guard is in the Explorer case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 A strap. Each guitar has its own. Everything else goes in a bag (cables, tuner, picks, strings, slides, etc.). Important lesson to be learned here - don't do it the HARD way. Don't carry anything small and metallic inside your guitar case. If it gets loose and starts swimming around against your guitar, you will be crushed after seeing how much damage is done. My Strats and PRS that have a trem arm - it goes in a Ziploc freezer bag to lessen the chances of it getting out. Strap if it fits, anything else should be in a Ziploc or carried separately in a gig bag. Mine has basic tools, strings, cloth, (capo, slide I never use), lotsa white Clayton 1mm acetal picks, cell phone, Glock... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 A strap. Each guitar has its own. Everything else goes in a bag (cables, tuner, picks, strings, slides, etc.). When I gigged a lot I always carried a toolbox with: basic guitar tools, strings, tubes, fuses, duct tape, ground lifters, condoms, etc). +1 I use a bag. As Neo says, don't put tools or other hard objects in you case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The RandyMan Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 I'm old school . . . I carry a Thompson in my case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 A set of strings, wire cutters, and a tuner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPguitarman Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Picks, cloths, extra strings, guitar polish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman5293 Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 In each case I have: Switch Blade Hand Saw Hatchet 3 Condoms The Pick of Destiny 4 pairs of socks A can of SPAM A pack of cigarettes A crossbow that shoots flaming chainsaws And last but not least, A box of Assorted Chocolates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowdiddley Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 I'm old school . . . I carry a Thompson in my case. Mine is in my violin case! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 You can buy form-fitted violin cases just for that ya know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 I actually did that guns in guitar cases back in the day....really works.....well. I have always thought that it would be a genious marketing thing to have a " GUNS and GUITARS " store....Free guitar with selected gun purchases, and a free gun with selected guitar purchases. But I'm off track here.....The usual stuff in my cases.....always an E-Bow though, always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Ebow, eh? Always curious about them... Yeah, when I set up my gun business I had to pick a tax ID code. I found one that covered "guns, sporting goods and musical instruments." Perfect!!! Figured that would cover everything I was ever interested in peddling to the public. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyK Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 I have a violin case. I don't think a Tommy gun would fit. A viola case... maybe. All my small brick-a-brack and fine collectibles are sequestered in small eyeglass cases. The kind for those fold-up glasses people buy off the rack. They're long enough for an old-fashioned capo. My Kyser is in a zippered denim coin purse I rescued from a garage sale. They Kyser just fits. My personal, on-board-monitor, micro-mini amp, is in a stretch case designed for small digital cameras. It fits perfectly and velcro's shut. The associated suction cup pick-up and ear phone are in their own eyeglass case. Nothing, I mean NOTHING in the guitar case is loose. All the brick-a-brack, fine-collectables, in their respective cases are in the guit tar case glove box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinTheHood Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 The only thing that goes in my case is the guitar...and maybe a strap rolled up and nested in the top horn. Eveything else goes in a separate case...instrument cables, speaker cord, extra straps, strings, tuner, gaffers tape, batteries and other random band stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrosurfer1959 Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 I usually keep the case candy in the case and a copy of the receipt etc. on the guitar. As far as all my accessories like straps, pics, capo's, tuner, strings and everything else goes into my gig bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete the Rocker Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 I have a case for each Axe, and they all have a whack of picks in 'em, as well as a wiping cloth, strap, slide and set lists. I have a cool old suitcase that I pack along which is filled with all of the cords I need (and spares for the other guys) along with my effects pedal. I've tried gig bags, but prefer hard shell cases for the protection value and capacity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 Neat thread. Strings Wire cutters Picks (Medium with The Beatles pictures on them) Dessication pack (for the newest guitar) Whammy bar (my strat) That plastic twirly thing that lets you turn the tuners quickly to get the strings on and off to change them. Mine's Fender brand. What the hell do you call that thing anyway, a string changer? Thanks, Tman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanMan Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 String winder. I have a hex bitted one that fits on my Skil power driver. Those go into my gig bag. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 String winder. I have a hex bitted one that fits on my Skil power driver. Those go into my gig bag. :) Awesome Chanman! Where can I get one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabba2203 Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 Well, in each case is that guitar's strap, a spare set of strings, a couple of picks and any specific allen wrench for that guitar (if any). Everything else I keep in my Gig Bag which has a universal world of items I don't leave home without. One step further is a Stanley FatMax mobile workstation which has spare parts, additional repair tools, glues, cables, spare stomp boxes, tubes etc...for when we do a road trip. It's my guitar tech rig. I recomend this thing, it's great. I'm almost ready to expand to a 2nd one. Stanley FatMax Mobile Workstation Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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