Anyone happen to own a 2005 Hyundai Sonata?

[mr mastodon]

If so, I'd like to hear your theory of getting the bass in there. I have not yet attempted it. If there's a good way to do it without having to remove the passenger seat, that'd be preferable. But if needed I can do that. I have a rehearsal this weekend as well as a studio gig. If need be I can use my friend's minivan, but sooner or later I have to tame this beast myself.

[mr mastodon]

On second thought, this should be in Misc I guess. Could a mod move it for me, or should I just delete this and repost?

[Cyoder]

Well, to answer your question, I'm assuming you're driving a 4 door sedan. This is what I used to do before my first car died:

+Front-passenger seat needs to go all the way back into the reclined position. Leave the front-passenger door open

+ Go to the driver's side, open the back door. Now slide the bass in scroll-first to the front-passenger door.

+Now just position it so you can get it on its back with the scroll aimed towards the front, should be where the front-passenger would put their feet.

+Close the car doors, get in, and drive.

You will have poor visibility, though, but just be extra cautious of the lane to the right of you

[swingingoodtime]

Check out this thread for various tips; I can't imagine that a Hyundai Sonata is much different to a Mazda 3
3/4 Double bass = Mazda 3 sedan?

[barbarbass]

I drive both a Honda Civic (4-dr) and a Hyundai Sonata (my wife's).

My own method.


1. Open passenger's side front door;

2. Recline passenger's side front seat;

3. Aim the bass in scroll-first toward the driver's side front window;

4. When the scroll gets to about the driver's headrest, turn it toward the back, and lift it over the headrest;

5. Still turning the bass, aim the scroll towards the rear of the car, and eventually lay the scroll on the rear dash;


The key is to start turning the bass as soon the scroll is over the driver's seat. The beauty of this is that it also works in a coupe. Believe me, it doesn't seem like it will work, but it's amazing how small of a car you can get that monster in.

[mr mastodon]

awesome! i will definitely try that tomorrow. isn't it bad to have the scroll touching surface though, thus putting pressure on it? one of my instructors told me to avoid that at all costs.

[Cyoder]

I figured in case I stopped short, having the scroll against the floor already was a better bet than having the bass slide forward and slam the scroll into the floor. I figured that instead of absorbing energy, the neck would just transfer it.

[61pollmann]

Think of the scroll as being the end of a lever. If the scroll is carrying some of the weight, that force is multiplied to some degree, and that isn't a good thing. The only time in my life where I had to do that, I simply had a pillow to distribute some of the weight. Try to get as much of the support through the body as you can. If the scroll is not touching anything, so much the better. When my Ford Explorer was being worked on for a few days, I used my wife's Honda Civic 4-dr. sedan. I could get it in, but it was very uncomfortable, and not being able to see the right rear-view mirror was a safety hazard. As I've gotten older, I just vowed that I would not put up with unsafe, uncomfortable vehicles. My rule of thumb is that the bass must entirely fit behind the front row of seats. Hope things work out for you.

George

[Phil Smith]

Another suggestion that will make things easier would be to remove a wheel if you have one attached.

[swingingoodtime]

Originally Posted by Phil Smith

Another suggestion that will make things easier would be to remove a wheel if you have one attached.

Rear wheel? Front wheel? Steering wheel?

+1 on barbarbass' concept, although a little different (I get mine into a Honda Jazz):

1. Open passenger's side front door;
2. Recline passenger's side front seat;
3. Aim the bass in scroll-first toward the driver's side front window on its side (belly/bridge pointing towards the front of the car, ribs facing vertically up & down)
4. When the scroll gets to about the driver's headrest, turn it toward the back, and lift it over the headrest;
5. Still turning the bass as you feed it in, swing the scroll towards the rear of the car
6. Once in, rest the bass on its side, so that the lower bout rests on the front passenger seat cushion and the shoulder rests pretty much where the passenger's shoulder blade would be. End pin tip rests against the glove compartment. Roll the bass back so that the upper most side leans against the cabin wall away from the driver. Try to have reclined the seat back enough so that the scroll is sticking up in the air without resting on anything, but not so high that it compromises rear 3/4 visibility through the vehicle cabin.

Works well, but you'll probably lose use of your passenger wing mirror so drive safe!