Greatest car ever made for a musician! I had one a couple years ago and at that time I was gigging as a drummer. Loved that little van/car/station wagon!
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Baer Amplification Megathread!
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Greatest car ever made for a musician! I had one a couple years ago and at that time I was gigging as a drummer. Loved that little van/car/station wagon!
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I miss that car so much. I had two more kids after I had mine so I was forced to get a very sexy minivan.
Honda CRV is the deal. Totally blacked out rear windows and cargo area, the 2013 model (which I just got) also has a cargo canopy that is set higher than the earlier models, which completely hides everything. The 'loading height' is very low, and you can fit a full rig, bass, etc. in the back. Great gas mileage, great on the road, super reliability.
I never leave a bass in the car, but everything else stays in there. Black out windows are key for a gear-schlepping car IMO.
Actually ...., I have a Honda CRV 2012. Identical to your Ken. Unfortunately, I also schlep PA speakers, Lights, guitar amp as well as bass amp, cab, monitor, cable bags, stand bag. It doesn't always lay flatter than the cargo cover would allow. ...in my case. But for a bass player who only has to carry his own rig, your solution is ideal. Agreed.
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That Honda looks nice! I hadn't seen the new one; congrats on that!
The windows on my Xb are "smoked" but not so much you couldn't see in if you wanted.
The windows on my Xb are "smoked" but not so much you couldn't see in if you wanted.
I was only commenting on a bass rig. Yeah, if you drop the seats and load it up, anyone will be able to see something is in there. GREAT car though. Really improved over my 2007. My wife just got a new RAV4, and they really upgraded that also. Equally good for the schlep!
I know the Crv 2013 all too well.... I own one too and it is perfect but the Mrs uses that car so I get stuck with the Civic. She is too nervous to drive the Civic, especially with the kids, so she drives the CRV and I drive the civic. Oh well.
And of course I never leave my bass in the car. That always comes in the office with me too.
Thanks for the tip Gary, I should probably look into getting some extra insurance too. I do have a rider on my homeowners for gear outside the house, but honestly do not know if it covers inside the car as well.
Ya know, if I didn't have to play stinking keyboard bass for my gig, it would free up some room in the trunk. I wouldn't have to carry my R3 and keyboard stand. However I still don't think a second ML112 will fit. The funny thing is I hardly play keys at my gig, many gigs I don't touch it at all. I got so fed up one night, I decided to leave it home. My band leader noticed I didn't have it, and decided to call out every freakin tune I would play on keys. Luckily I was able to figure how to play the tunes on bass on the fly. You know how it is, sometimes you play the same tunes for so long you forget what notes you're playing and it all becomes muscle memory. Needles to say my band leader was not happy I didn't have my keyboard because the "sound" wasn't right.
When my lease runs out, I think I'll be looking for something with a hatchback. I never thought I would want to lug two cabs again, but this Roger dude is making some pretty sexy sounding stuff that has me all giddy and feeling youthful again..... Until I bend down to tie my shoes! Oh my back!
VW Jetta Sport Wagon. I leave one ML112 in the back along with backup head, music stand, emergency cable bag, and small pedalboard. Totally covered area - can't see anything (windows are not blacked out). I can also fit both ML112s in the back totally covered with the other stuff as well. The only things I carry to/from the car are basses and my Monique/Minnie setup (and the second cab if I'm playing a bigger room. My gear is separately insured with Anderson. Homeowners generally doesn't cover stuff that gets taken to gigs.
Btw, played a new room for us last night with Steely Jam. Ran the ML112 on the bottom, CN112 on top turned towards the drummer (heresy I know, but he said he wanted a lot of bass in his face). Worked really well actually, but I prefer the pair of ML112s. Next time we play that room that'll be the rig.
Btw, played a new room for us last night with Steely Jam. Ran the ML112 on the bottom, CN112 on top turned towards the drummer (heresy I know, but he said he wanted a lot of bass in his face). Worked really well actually, but I prefer the pair of ML112s. Next time we play that room that'll be the rig.
Ditto on this - VW Jetta TDI wagon is the bass player's dream set of wheels. Works with my upright and one cab also; runs on diesel and gets 40+ mpg. Whats not to love?
LOVE Steely! Man, Chuck Rainey created some bad a** bass lines back in the day (along with others who played bass) But Rainy was sooo fluid and musical. I learned a lot just copping some of his bass lines.
I am very tempted to score a second ML112. But like Maisbass, don't really want to schlep the overall 'size factor'.
Did a gig last night at my usual Guest Resort Patio for a corporate function. The single Baer ML112 was stunning!! But there are times when I need more punch and bloom for bigger crowds.
Agreed Gary... Rainey's playing with SD is monstrous! I think I wore out the vinyl when Aja came out.
So a VW and 40 mpg.... nice!
If there is no traffic (which is almost never in NYC) I have clocked as much as 45mpg with the civic. But due to traffic, I'm more at 32 - 35 mpg.
So a VW and 40 mpg.... nice!
If there is no traffic (which is almost never in NYC) I have clocked as much as 45mpg with the civic. But due to traffic, I'm more at 32 - 35 mpg.
SJ albums are bass clinics. I got to talk to Chuck about it a bit at camp year before last. He's got an incredible feel.
Me doing an impersonation last night. Still so much to work on...
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Me doing an impersonation last night. Still so much to work on...
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Sounds great. Makes me want to punch out early and head home to pick up the bass and play... play until of course reality settles in and I have to give the kids a bath! LOL!
Great job!
Thanks for the props. The tunes are a bit rushed but the energy in the room was high so not surprising. The drummer can be tricky to play with and I have really worked on trying to hammer the meter. Easy for a 10 piece band to become a runaway train. 
Thanks for the props. The tunes are a bit rushed but the energy in the room was high so not surprising. The drummer can be tricky to play with and I have really worked on trying to hammer the meter. Easy for a 10 piece band to become a runaway train.
Loved it! You sounded Great! Know what you mean about trying to hold back more than just a runaway drummer. All it takes is one musician to speed up. If anybody else starts to follow its brutal if not impossible to control.
