Reddit mentions of SKB 44 Precision and Jazz Style Bass Guitar Case

The Milestone is a P/J shape. Any generic case will work. It's just a matter of how much you want to spend.

You could go for a cheaper "open cavity" style case that go for $50 - $75.

Or you could go for a nicer case, that has better padding and a generic p/j mold, which goes for about $100 - $130

I have an older Peavey Millenium BXP 5 that I carry in a generic Coffin case. It doesn't have any kind of molding or compartments for accessories, but it has done a great job for the past 15 years.

I just bought a used Ibanez SR650 from Guitar Center -- my first bass -- and it's tremendously pleasing so far. It came with a hard case, which I'm pretty sure is an SKB 44, based on this Amazon listing: https://www.amazon.com/SKB-Electric-Bass-Rectangular-Hardshell/dp/B0015B0AX0/

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The case seems effectively to have been free, based on the price of other SR650s on GC's website, so that's sweet, but I've noticed that there's just a little bit of play when the bass is sitting in the open case. Is that normal, that the bass can shift a little within the padded cavity of the case? Maybe when the case is closed the padding on top locks it down?

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Or should I consider adding in some extra fabric or padding around the bass (around the body, I guess?) in order to make sure the bass is completely immobilized within the case?

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Any advice would be appreciated.

How much do you want to spend and how will you be transporting it?

There are a wide range of options from cheapie gig bags to heavy duty road/flight cases.

I like to spend good money on gig bags since I will use them with multiple basses over a long time. I used the same Mooradian Double Bass Guitar gig bag for over 10 years. The only reason why I threw it out was it got a bit mildewy/moldy from being shoved under my bed for 2 years (I used hardshell cases exclusively during that time). A note on gig bags-I vastly prefer to have one that has backpack straps that are padded. When I lived in Chicago, I took public transit (subway, buses, commuter trains, etc) to gigs, so having the bass on my back gave me free hands in case I needed to bring an amp or just to access to my train tickets/cards.

Hard cases-it depends on the intended transport method. If you're looking for a light-duty case for an instrument you will be transporting in your car, a tolex case would suffice-they look cool and are a step up in protection from a gig bag. The base model SKB hardshells are a safe bet. Something like this. The next step up, and would be suitable for all but the heaviest of road/flight uses is the SKB iSeries. I've been using one of their open cavity cases since 2012. It has been in the back of the gear truck for over 1k gigs, flown around a dozen times, and other than replacing the wheels once and a few scratches, it is in great shape.

The Squier Vintage Modified series basses are typically P or J shaped. so they will fit in a wide range of cases.