Bass guitar hunting: for travel!

So, just a small knock around bass for travel, like holiday away or something. Like many, I find it hard to be away from my bass for too long, and on the go, lugging around my bass and amp everywhere, hotel rooms, camper vans, it just doesn’t work.

I’m thinking an acoustic bass. (4 string please!)

Strongly leaning for a uke Bass style, something really portable, and easy/fun to play for on the go. It’s a perfect travel option.

I wouldn’t mind if it also has the option of amplification as well, because why not. That would be fantastic! But not a requirement. But really really dig that idea.

Frets or no frets are both accepted. Would be interested in a fretless though, for a change.

My ideal would be a uke Bass, thats loud acoustically, like a normal acoustic bass, also has the option of amplification, and maybe fret less.

Does anything like this happen to exist?

Thanks in advance!

 

Thanks but I’m more interested in something acoustic, with the option of amplification highly wanted too, but mainly acoustic. Something like one of those kala uke-basses?

Not too pricey, after all, it’ll be used for travel, on the go, maybe even camping or whatever, cos sometimes we have little jams around the campfire and someone suggested for me getting an acoustic bass. But if I got it would have to be something much smaller like a uke Bass for easy travel.

Thanks in advance for any other suggestions, much appreciated

 

This is an idea too, thanks!

 

Not my style, but a groovy designed instrument! Thanks for this alternative approach!