DB's and sub compact cars

[kaybass1952]

I am looking for a used (or as the salesmen like to say "previously enjoyed") subcompact car -Honda ,Mazada ,Toyota...A hatchback would be ideal ,but I was wondering if anyone out there has managed a DB in a regular 4-door . Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

[nonfatmatt]

The common problem I ran into was the bass being too deep (no pun intended). The distance from the back to the bridge is quite a lot to get in the trunk of a sedan and even angling it would never fit into my Jetta sedan. I can fit mine into a Subaru Impreza but only barely with the headstock as an elbow rest, so I doubt any car shorter than that (Yaris, Scion etc) will actually do it, given that it's one of the larger compact cars. I actually got to the point where I hauled the bass to the dealership with me when looking.

[neal davis]

get a hatchback it is just easier, I can fit my db and a jazz drum kit in my chev aveo plus me and another passenger very easily

[rdwhit]

skip the sedan. w/ most compact or sub compacts the neck fits between the two front seats as an arm rest. you'll get use to it. take the bass w/ you when shopping as NFM did. be sure the bass doesn't touch the gear shift. i have an 02 mazda hatchback. anything shorter is too short IMHO.........

[rdwhit]

hey neal, go to bed. it's past 3am........................

[rdwhit]

sorry neal-- the aveo is a good choice. go w/ a hatchback or small wagon kb1952

[christ andronis]

I used to fit my db in a 4 door Toyota Echo. That being said, I've now got a Nissan Versa hatchback which works perfectly!

[rdwhit]

Originally Posted by christ andronis

I used to fit my db in a 4 door Toyota Echo. That being said, I've now got a Nissan Versa hatchback which works perfectly!

wow, an echo ! i actually thought about one of those due to the great gas milage and that most toyotas last forever. i've also gotten a bass in some suprisingly small places. many sedans do work. if you can find one that's a steal go ahead. some of the new hatchbacks look to small for me. --honda fit, 2 door focus, yaris-----bring your bass!!!

[arose11]

my vote would be a VW hatch(german, enough said)

[Paul New]

Mazda3 hatchback.

[flint]

I'm going to make it a point to always chime in on this topic that the ideal bassmobile is the subaru outback-you never get stuck.

[rdwhit]

Originally Posted by Paul New

Mazda3 hatchback.

yes! mazda. japanese made, enough said.......ditto on the subaru

[Marc Piane]

I had a Civic hatchback for years. Bass fit great. The only problem was it was a stick shift and I had to reach under the neck to shift gears. Kinda bad in rush hour traffic.

[arose11]

Originally Posted by fingers

I had a Civic hatchback for years. Bass fit great. The only problem was it was a stick shift and I had to reach under the neck to shift gears. Kinda bad in rush hour traffic.

I have one too. What year is yours?

[Marc Piane]

Had. It was a '92. I got it used in '95 then traded it in for CRV in 2000. Great little car.


The CRV is great too. Bass fits great. And with AWD Chicago winters are a breeze.

[arose11]

sweet, i have a '99. I actually manage to get mine around the stick shift by putting the bass on the side (surprisingly it's a pretty snug fit).

[thesneakyjesus]

there are very few things that I'm 100% satisfied with as far as my upright bass situation goes, but one things I know for sure is my car!


Toyota Matrix. It's much cheaper that the mazda 3 or things like that, and MUCH MUCH MUCH more roomy.

All the seats fold down flat, excluding the driver seat. It gets great gas mileage, and is the most depndable car I've ever been in. I think you should check it out man.

My bass fits right on the middle, with the back facing the right, and the neck sits inbetween the front two seats as someone said. I can fit my bass, my amp in the back, and one seat folds down in the back still, so I can fit 3 people. !

[hdiddy]

Basses should fit in pretty much any car although some are easier than others. We've seen photos of them in the new Mini and I think there are stories of people fitting them in the old VW bug. My teacher uses a toyota camry. I've put it in my gf's old Infiniti Q20. You just have to put it in the front passenger seat by leaning the seat all the way back and having the endblock toward the front of the car. The scroll rests on the top of the back seat.

My Subie Impreza Outback is perfect for bass schlepping like probably all hatchbacks/compact wagons. I would think the only cars taht might give you trouble are probably sports cars.

[Marc Piane]

My dad had a Volkswagen Carmengia he used to put his bass in. Fit like a glove after you removed the front passenger seat.

[klocwerk]

works in a scion xA as long as you don't have any passengers.