travel

  1. Gwardar

    Should I de-tune strings and/or loosen the truss road before checking the bass in for air travel?

    Hi, As per subject. I need to get some peace on this one. Some people tell me to de-tune and loosen truss rod, some say don't bother, AI says de-tune half a step or a step but don't touch the truss rod. Go figure... I'm capable of setting the bass up again after the travel, just not sure...
  2. Z

    Double Bass Flying with a bass

    Hi! I’m planning on flying with my bass to a college audition, from DFW to O’Hare, and I was wondering if anybody had advice for what airline I should use (or what airline I should stay away from) to get there. Thanks so much!
  3. PennyroyalWe

    Traveling to Japan; Any bass must-do/sees?

    Hey all, My wife & I are traveling to Japan (Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto, & Osaka) in a month. I’m wondering if there are any bass/guitar must see or must do recommendations? Museums, music shops, venues/clubs? I love me some old teisco, Fuji-gen, matsumoku, etc oddities, so I’m particularly...
  4. P

    Amtrak kicked me off at 4am in the middle of nowhere because of my bass

    I was recently on a long haul Amtrak ride with my double bass after an audition. Been on 2-20hr rides with the bass tucked between the last row and toilet, or in the disabled area (not recommended!) and never got in trouble. Tbh if I use Amtrak I am most likely travelling with a bass. Before I...
  5. Steviewevie95

    Outlandish, Weird, maybe useful??

    Hey TalkBass - I wanted to ask a question / get some opinions and information about an outlandish mod I have for one of my basses. So the question is: I have an Ibanez EHB 1505 Dragon Burst that I wanted to mod. These mods are for what ifs and solely for making the best tones for recording...
  6. Used Gage Travel Case
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    For sale Used Gage Travel Case

    Gage travel case for sale, used. Some battle scars, as you'd expect from its 3 tours of Japan and two to Thailand. Oh - it was rented out twice for short tours with the Count Basie Band - showing little 'Ware' and tear. The case is solid. All the locks work, the neoprene gasket edging is intact...
    $1,300.00
  7. Chadwick Folding Bass (for sale)
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    For sale Chadwick Folding Bass (for sale)

    Great travel bass! This is a super-durable plywood bass, great punch and projection- 3/4 size body so you actually get acoustic sound (unlike Czech-ease, EUB's , etc) Neck folds into body (and fingerboard/endpin all latch into place inside of the bass) Bridget Kearney from Lake Street Dive...
    $2,000.00
    • Ted Olsen
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    • Questions: 1
    • Category: For Sale: Double Basses
  8. shirojiro

    Fly rig choices

    So I agreed to play a gig in Ireland at a meeting that I'm attending. In retrospect, this sounds like a terrible idea, but that's a different discussion. I'm trying to figure out what to bring regarding effects and preamp while not really knowing what gear will be available. I've been told...
  9. amper

    Luggage for Travelling Bass Guitarists (long)

    I've often noted over the years that the few companies that make luggage designed for musicians never seem to do so with the actual baggage restrictions imposed by carriers in mind. As we all know, instruments and pedalboards are somewhat fragile, even when placed in appropriate luggage, and...
  10. S

    Most durable materials/construction for basses?

    There are many great carbon fiber instruments out there for travel and outdoor/weather purposes. Klos makes a great sounding carbon fiber ukulele bass. But $1.5k+ for these instruments is a steep price tag for me. Are there any other basses on the market that are highly durable for travel and...
    • Sorbet
    • Thread
    • carbon construction durability materials travel
    • Replies: 51
    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  11. S

    Double Bass Looking for a Vienna Bass Shop

    We are taking a family trip to Vienna over Thanksgiving unrelated to music, but our two boys (aged 11 and 13) are up and coming double bassists and we thought it would be nice to find a shop and bring home a bow as a souvenir. We are in south Texas and want to take advantage of the opportunity...
  12. Stagg EDB-3/4RDL-BL Deluxe 3/4-Size Electric Double Bass with Hard Case
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    For sale Stagg EDB-3/4RDL-BL Deluxe 3/4-Size Electric Double Bass with Hard Case

    Blue Stagg electric double with bow and hard case. In overall great condition. One cosmetic crack at neck heel. No other scratches or defects on neck or body. Unusual maple neck. New ebony nut. Please see full ad at reverb listing. I will ship for exact cost to your location from Seattle plus...
    $660.00
  13. J

    SOLD Stagg EDB-3/4RDL-BL Deluxe 3/4-Size Electric Double Bass with Hard Case

    Blue Stagg electric double with bow and hard case. In overall great condition. One cosmetic crack at neck heel. No other scratches or defects on neck or body. Unusual maple neck. New ebony nut. Please see full ad at reverb listing. I will ship for exact cost to your location from Seattle plus...
  14. Theomcg

    Double Bass Studying Abroad

    I would like to study abroad and would like to know what the beta cities are for studying orchestra. I’m in high school and in the US. The cities that came to mind were Cremona, Budapest and Berlin based on music competitions, bass history, orchestra programs etc.
  15. Dorado Pulido

    Jetblue airlines, carry on guitar?

    Band leader recently purchased our tickets for an upcoming cross country gig and to my dismay he got the "budget economy" tickets for Jetblue. This ticket states *no carry-on allowed*. They do not even offer an option to pay extra for a carry on bag. After speaking with an agent they could only...
  16. moxera

    Gate Checking Mono Vertigo Case

    I two cases a Mono Vertigo case and a basic guitar center hard shell Road Runner case. The hard case is heavy traveling and when I get to my destination it's sort of a pain to take on the train. It gets heavy at 10lbs without the bass. The Mono case is easy with backpack straps. I ideally want...
  17. Jarred Harris

    Airline problems

    Looking for advice here. Been doing quite a few fly dates this year and I’ve tried both carry on with a bag and checking a flight case. Second flight I had to gate check the bag and said never again. So I went to lugging a flight case and hauling it, a pedal board, and a back pack (with laptop...
  18. N

    Double Bass Planning a Summer Trip via Train

    So I am trying to get to Ann Arbor, MI for ISB next summer and I'm in New Mexico and saw some excellent options for trains from ABQ to Ann Arbor, then after the convention, I plan to go to New Jersey to visit some family and then come back. So the plan right now is ABQ to Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor to...
  19. Chris Rakeman

    Double Bass Advice needed - Transporting my Bass on a coach bus

    Hi! I need some advice on how to best transport a upright bass on a coach bus. I am going on a trip with my colleges jazz ensemble, and I need to bring my bass on a 5 hour bus ride. we are traveling on one of those big 55 seat coach buses. Putting my bass underneath the bus isn't a option, due...
  20. AeonKen

    Buying lumber while on holidays.

    I recently posted a thread asking about Mediterranean lumber options, as I am on holiday in Turkey and decided to start to build a bass while here. I wanted to share my experience doing so and buying the lumber while here. Firstly, consider what local luthiers use to build a traditional...
  21. R

    Double Bass [help] Renting an EUB in Germany

    Hello all, I'm going to perform at the Young Artists Festival in Bayreuth, Germany, from August 1-10, and I'm trying to rent an electric upright bass so I don't need to bring one from the US. It has to be a EUB because I'm traveling with an electric strings ensemble. Better yet if the...
  22. S

    Wanted travel bass, neck removable, foldable...

    Hello, I'm looking for a travel bass. I'd prefer a 3/4 with a removable neck or a foldable (Chadwick-style) but could also be interested in a Czech-Ease. I'm located in Montreal but am open to availabilities where ever. Cheers, Solon
  23. Practicing in the Hotel Room

    Practicing in the Hotel Room

    Traveling with the Ibanez miKro GSRM25
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  24. Traveler Guitar, 4-String Ultra-Light Bass on Airplane

    Traveler Guitar, 4-String Ultra-Light Bass on Airplane

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  25. Traveler Guitar, 4-String Ultra-Light Bass

    Traveler Guitar, 4-String Ultra-Light Bass

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  26. Traveler Guitar, 4-String Ultra-Light Bass

    Traveler Guitar, 4-String Ultra-Light Bass

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  27. BigBluez

    Hofner shorty violin?

    Has anyone tried the Hofner shorty violin bass yet? What did you think?
    • BigBluez
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    • höfner short scale shorty travel travel bass violin
    • Replies: 36
    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  28. Killing Floor

    Funny Travel Stories?

    Not amps smoking. But way out of the norm road warrior misadventures. C'mon, share those real-life Spinal Tap kinda moments. Have you ever lived Frank Zappa's 200 Motels? That's what I'm talking about. Make us laugh while we're making it through the pandemic! It only hurts once, then it's...
  29. Seezar

    Half scale travel bass build

    Hi everybody, this is my attempt at building a half scale (430 mm) travel bass, clearly inspired by Wing Bass but with a twist of my own. This is my first instrument build ever, so it's full of imperfections, defects and noob mistakes. I also don't have a shop, shed, garage or basement so I...
  30. Proton90

    My Cruise Ship Experiences (as a bassist) - REDUX

    A while ago I promised some of you on this forum to share my experiences regarding my recent work on cruise ships as a bass player in a jazz/ballroom quartet. As I’ve come home at the end of February, I have had plenty of time time to think about what I experienced and distill all of it into...
  31. V

    Cheap bass for travel

    I’ve been asked to travel to Puerto Rico, Ecuador, Panama, and possibly Haiti and South Africa, after COVID travel restrictions lift to play bass at different churches in those areas. I play lefty, and as such it’s hard to get stuff. I have a MM Bongo Neptune Blue PDN that is my to the grave...
  32. Matthew Fisher

    Travel bajo quinto

    Just in case you need one, here's a travel bajo quinto. I hadn't ever considered that such an object could exist, but why not? No idea who makes these. If you're not familiar with the bajo quinto, they have five courses of strings, and the lowest string in each pair is tuned the same as a...
    • Matthew Fisher
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    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  33. shashank das

    Double Bass Anderson Travel bass

    Hi, I'm planning to buy this travel bass from Mr. Ross Anderson in Australia, would like to know opinions of people who have used it, comes with spirocore mediums, K&K bass max pickup, soft case and a fiberglass hard case. it looks a lot like the Czech ease bass but very affordable and sounds...
    • shashank das
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    • double bass flight flight case travel travel bass upright bass
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Double Basses
  34. D

    Double Bass Gollihur Lightweight Travel Case for Shipping URB? Thoughts?

    I need to to ship my URB from Washington D.C. to California soon. I'd rather not spend thousands on a trunk. I looked into renting one, but then I came across this item at Gollihur, a hard case for URB that only costs $815. By my calculations buying this case might actually be cheaper than...
  35. Steinberger XL2aDB
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    For sale Steinberger XL2aDB

    Steinberger XL2aDB, in excellent shape. Has HazLab EQ circuit, Drop "D" tuner. Plays perfectly, frets & electronics in excellent shape. One scratch on the top of the face plate(see pic) Has a flight anvil case and a Gig bag. Priced to sell. Ships CONUS $70-$100 Thank you.
    $2,300.00
  36. DrDAV14

    SOLD Steinberger XL2aDB

    Steinberger XL2aDB, in excellent shape. Has HazLab EQ circuit, Drop "D" tuner. Plays perfectly, frets & electronics in excellent shape. One scratch on the top of the face plate(see pic) Has a flight anvil case and a Gig bag. Priced to sell. Ships CONUS $70-$100 Thank you.
  37. Bradley J

    Double Bass Need solutions for travel! Pack and ship? Rent a Flight Case?

    Hello all! First post here, I'll be going on tour with a musical for 5 months coming up this January - June and need to know how to get my bass from IL to WA. I'm getting nervous because I'm not seeing any for sale used, and the price of a new case would be better used toward a new bass for me...
  38. fishdreams

    when taking a bass apart for flying, what do you use to pack the neck in?

    I usually pack body in suitcase and bring neck into the cabin. Works great. I've used a simple sleeve for that purpose, but last week when i came home i found a dent on my fretless fingerboard :( SO i am curious: for those who take their basses apart to travel, what do you use for your neck to...
  39. Scott Loveless

    Flying with an electric bass - checked or carry on

    Helloooo! So, it looks like I'll be taking a few trips from Harrisburg, PA to Nashville, TN during 2020 for business. Allegiant offers direct flights between those airports. With a little luck I'll manage to arrange some private or group lesson time with Jeff Berlin while I'm there, and I'll...
  40. Kala UBASS SUB 5 string cherry burst
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    For sale Kala UBASS SUB 5 string cherry burst

    For sale is this great condition, lightly used Kala SUB UBASS 5 in cherry burst. This is a five string bass. Sounds amazing with a great deep tone, reminiscent of an upright. I have taken this bass on trips and it fits as a carryon item in an airplane. Includes nice Kala UBASS-branded gig bag...
    $325.00
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