Double Bass a car for my double bass

[Huy Nguyen]

Curious about Sedans where the rear seats fold down (Subaru Legacy in particular). Does a DB fit through the trunk or can you only transport via front passenger seat?

I have an Impreza hatchback and it's been a great car but starting to think about a replacement and want to know my options with new cars these days.

 

[bassmastan]

What kind of car do you transport you're upright in? What would you reccomend for someone looking for a car to transport one?

 

[Monkey]

I bought a Honda Fit about 8 months ago and it works great with my bass. The front seat folds back and with the back seat folded forward, I have about seven feet of room for the bass. I put the bass on its side against the passenger side of the car (bridge facing toward the driver's side) and keep it there with a bungee cord through the handle of the bag. This leaves me room for my amp and cabinet.

For the past eleven years, I drove a Honda Civic and put the neck of the bass between the front seats. This was sometimes problematic, since it was a stick shift. The Fit is way better and gets excellent gas mileage.

 

[bassmastan]

Cool, I usually have to bring someone along with me, but its definately an option.

 

[bassmastan]

Bump

 

[Paul Warburton]

Any chance you did a TBDB Search to find out that the threads concerning DB transportation is now up into the thousands? Good Lord.....

 

[Eric Hochberg]

+1. A DB will fit in just about any car, even a mini cooper. To make it easy, get something with a hatchback and seats that fold down.

 

[bassmastan]

I think I'm going with a subaru outback, it doesn't look that "nerdy" and it'll get the job done

 

[Ed Fuqua]

+1. A DB will fit in just about any car, even a mini cooper. To make it easy, get something with a hatchback and seats that fold down.

I don't think I could fit it in the new Fiat, without going through the roof....

 

[Marcus Johnson]

I don't think I could fit it in the new Fiat, without going through the roof....

Voila. You would be the cutest NY-based metrobassexual ever

 

[Chris Fitzgerald]

Any chance you did a TBDB Search to find out that the threads concerning DB transportation is now up into the thousands?

Point taken. This thread has been merged with an older, longer one on the same topic.

 

[Mark_T]

Anyone here ever try fitting 2 double basses in a Prius and have some suggestions? Another section member needs a ride to a rehearsal and that's the car I have with me.