Double Bass Anyone get an MB150 through JFK onto Carryon?

[Kevin Hsieh]

Flying continental. Would like to have the amp with me at all times. Spent way too long searching for a used one at a reasonable price. Have a gig at the Bakery in Dec and the last time, the biggest problem was that I couldn't get a good sound out of the Polytone. Too many knobs, didn't know how to use it. I have a rental bass in LA.

From New YorkJFK to LA LAX... any thoughts?

 

[tbone0813]

There probably won't be any plane side checkin with that long of a trip so that is probably not an option. You could check with the airline, and get the dimensions of the allowed carry on baggage size. More than likely you will have to check it though, and I wouldn't do that w/o a flight case of some sort.

 

[coolrunner989]

I dont know the exact dimensions of the GK or what carrier you are flying on but I know that I am planning to take my Pedaltrain JR as a carry-on in a few weeks because for Airtran the carry-on size limit is 55 linear inches (width + hight + depth). It might be the same, or it might be different on other airlines. If it's less then that then I wouldnt worry about taking it on board with you.

 

[Kevin Hsieh]

carryon size limit for jetblue is 24x16x10

i measure out about 16x14x8 in the bag

i guess i'm cool

 

[Carl Johnson]

Size wise you’re more than cool. I've taken suitcases bigger than the 150.

However you might have issues with security, they get weird with things they're not used to. I'd take all the manuals with me, and show up early.

 

[Kevin Hsieh]

Size wise you’re more than cool. I've taken suitcases bigger than the 150.

However you might have issues with security, they get weird with things they're not used to. I'd take all the manuals with me, and show up early.

err.... hm. i bought it used. so i don't have the paperwork...

 

[Carl Johnson]

Print it on nice paper -

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[Greg Clinkingbeard]

Since you're coming right over Kansas, give it back.

 

[Kevin Hsieh]

Since you're coming right over Kansas, give it back.

you'll have to pry it out of my fingers, greg. i love the little monster

 

[Johnny Atomic]

that thing (bag and all) should fit in a big suitcase, pack towels or something around it, and check it. Buy a big cheap hardside suitcase at a goodwill or thrift store, and throw it away when you're done.

Johnny

 

[LowNote]

I've carried my GK MB150E in its padded shoulder bag onto several flights both inside and outside of the U.S. without any problem at all. It fits in the overhead nicely and its size is one of its most desirable features.

 

[SAlcott]

I've checked mine in the GK carrying case several times with no problems. Be aware that's the GK case with the "hard" foam, not the Mooradian gigbag type.

 

[winston]

I've checked mine in the GK carrying case several times with no problems. Be aware that's the GK case with the "hard" foam, not the Mooradian gigbag type.

If you're referring to the GK shoulder bag I wouldn't recommend this AT ALL! I checked my GK200MB in GK bag as luggage once and it never worked properly again. No visible damage, but it made intermittent strange noises. Dealers couldn't fix it, amp ended up frying speaker and going up in flames. I actually had to throw it away! I see people sneaking much larger items as carryons.

 

[SAlcott]

I tried to make it clear in my post that I'm referring to the case from GK that is made with 1" hard foam padding, the kind that doesn't collapse, but stands on its own w/no amp in it. It came with a shoulder strap which I discarded in favor of a small handcart. It's not a bag, it's more of a semi hard case, rigid enough to put the amp on when I need to raise it up. It's survived several flights without incident. I wouldn't check anything in a gigbag.

 

[Mark Carlsen]

Why not buy a small carry on amp such as AI or Wally Woods [I know too expensive ] and use an in house speaker and travel easy and be a happy camper like I have been for the last 25 years....Nahhhhh, that would be to easy...Piggy Back lives....

 

[SAlcott]

IMHO, the best amp is the one I didn't have to carry (within reason). I did a tour once where I played 16 different basses in 19 days, not to mention maybe 12 different amps. I carried a Fishman BP 100 and a little round file to cut bridge notches if necessary. I learned to figure out strange Eastern European amps in a hurry. I'd leave the GK home, and put in the time figuring out how the Polytone works. If you're playing a rented bass, having your own amp isn't gonna make that much difference anyway. It'll be a character-building experience. IMHO, of course.