Protec Contego Bass Case CTG-233

I bought this case to simply have somewhere to put my new Fender Jazz bass guitar when not playing but also for the occasional transport need.

Two years in and I have to say it's maybe a bit unwieldy as simply a storage solution. It works but a square hardcase would probably be better suited for that.

For lugging the bass guitar around town though, this case is perfect. Either in my hand or out of the way on my back. Perfect. The bass is very well protected with just the right amount of padding on all sides as well as a few, simple straps to hold it in position within the case.

The production quality of the case is also very high. All seams are tight, good quality, wide, zippers with sturdy grips. Also, even walking through heavy rain, water has yet to get through the heavy duty material it's made of.

I would recommend this case to anyone needing a practical case mainly for carrying and handling in person. For storing and packing (in a bus, for example) a more square hardcase would probably be a better fit.

I mainly bought it to ship my bass from Spain to the Netherlands with a courier company, and I wanted it to have a safe journey, which happened to be satisfactory. After that I've been also using it regularly to transport it in public transport, although is a bit heavy for this, it keeps the bass much safer than a regular gigbag and it's much lighter and comfortable than using a hardcase, so I would say it offers quite a good balance between keeping your bass safe and not breaking your back while transporting it.

Pros
- good quality made, it comes with double zippers in every pocket.
- 3 pockets, 2 big ones in the front!
- Strong seams.
- Strong straps

Cons
- I cannot think of any.

On the overall it's perfect if you want to carry all your cables, music sheets, and even one or two effect pedals, it also has two or three small pockets inside the front pocket one (in case you want to put your documents, cellphone charger, pencils, highlighters, etc...

Also, I live in a very rainy city (Amsterdam) and so far it has protected it perfectly from rain, humidity, etc...

Hell of a good softcase, very happy with it!

I bought this case originally to use for my 5 string MusicMan Bongo, as the supplied hard case was too unruly for everyday use. It's a great fit for the bass, although some may feel it's too snug, but my preference is not to have too much space for it to move around in.
I've also used it for a standard P bass, Warwick Sklar and some strat type electrics and it's again been really good, although obviously not the first choice for strat types.
The construction is very solid, with heavy duty fabrics and zips used throughout. Internally, there's plenty of support for the neck and a substantial piece of velcro holds it in place.
The accessory pockets are huge, I can carry a TC Electronic BQ500 head in the main pocket and still have room for cables, a tuner and other essentials.
The shoulder straps are wide and adjustable, with an additional chest strap helping with keeping the load in place and the perceived weight is low, making carrying your bass for any amount of time effortless. There are sturdy carrying handles, which makes lifting and transferring onto your shoulders very easy.
All in all, an excellent and versatile case for a variety of bass guitars and definitely one that should be considered when looking for an upgrade from a cheap gig bag.

Before I bought Protec Contego bass case, I really did my homework: I researched multiple online forums, video reviews and whatnot, I consulted friends that have soft cases for their guitars and basses and I narrowed my choice to Protec Contego, Mono Vertigo and Continental Reunion Blues.

It was easy to choose Protec: it was way cheaper than Mono and Continental, so +1 in that. Further more, Continental seemed too bulky for my needs (and I confirmed that after I consulted a friend of mine), although it seemed to offer best protection (but I need a case that can be safely thrown in a van, not from the top of the building). Mono's main shortcoming is a storage space. If I wanted to overcome that, I would have to buy Mono 'Tick', which adds another 85¤ to already whopping 209¤. So I guess it wasn't hard to see why 115¤ Protec Conteg was the best choice for me.

So onto my review of actual case I received: I LOVE IT!! It offers very good protection, I can wear it as backpack, or velcro the straps and take it in my hand. It's water proof, it has three pockets: one smaller that I use for tuner and earplugs); one big that I use for 3 cables; and one medium-size where I store notebook, spare strings and that big medium pocket even has 3 inner pockets with zippers and slots for pen. Brilliant!!!

All that said, I'm very satisfied and I will buy another one for my other bass!