But if you're not then you're lying which would bring disrespect ans suspicion, yes?
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Bass in car during work day in winter?
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I don't get it, I leave a Warwick $$5 in my office.
Sometikes I take it to lunch with me with a Focusrite and my personal MacBook Pro.
Other times I'll take it somewhere in the City then bring it back to work so I'm not lugging much around with me.
I cause more of a stir walking a 18lb Siamese cat on a leash.
Not like I'm hanging a couple Benelli M1 shotguns and my race rig with a spare pistol over my desk. That would be inappropriate, like watching Pornhub on a work laptop during meetings.
Sometikes I take it to lunch with me with a Focusrite and my personal MacBook Pro.
Other times I'll take it somewhere in the City then bring it back to work so I'm not lugging much around with me.
I cause more of a stir walking a 18lb Siamese cat on a leash.
Not like I'm hanging a couple Benelli M1 shotguns and my race rig with a spare pistol over my desk. That would be inappropriate, like watching Pornhub on a work laptop during meetings.
Corporate America can mosh with the best of them... set up a merch table, with CDs, tee shirts, and donuts...
Here's my solution. Buy a good inexpensive bass like an SX or Squier and leave it at the practice space.
I built a nice parts Jazz Bass for around 300 and it stays there. I mean you leave your amp there, might as well leave a bass there. I go right to practice from work driving across Boston and no need to leave gear in my car.
I built a nice parts Jazz Bass for around 300 and it stays there. I mean you leave your amp there, might as well leave a bass there. I go right to practice from work driving across Boston and no need to leave gear in my car.
Has to be real cold to shatter, but in winter around NYC it can get cold enough. ... I had a 68 Jazz bass in -40 way up north for about 8/10 hours and when I brought it in and opened the case the whole finish shattered, looked pretty cool. ... Carry it in a gig bag and bring it inside. ...
Not only is it less susceptible to temp changes, but you can also just sneak it into the office up your pants leg.
How do they say, "Slappa da bass" in German?I once brought my bass to work. Just the bass, no gigbag. Didn't even try to hide it.
And I work at a civil services office in bureaucratic Germany!
So, we know that extreme changes in temp and humidity can hurt instruments.
Gentle aclamation of temp works great.
BUT - No good can come from leaving them in the vehicle during extreme temps & humidty, or, quick changes of temp. & humidity
So bring it in to work; it can't be that big a deal.
OTOH, I've had to go meet with clients in their upscale homes for bigger remodeling projects and then off to rehearsal.
I'm there to design and sell.
A distraction hurts the process.
I've found that if I go from conditioned car to trunk, and then back to conditioned car 1-2 hours later, it all works great.
I've found that 15 minutes is plenty to get back to temp with short exposure.
I wonder how well my Mono bag insulates?
Gentle aclamation of temp works great.
BUT - No good can come from leaving them in the vehicle during extreme temps & humidty, or, quick changes of temp. & humidity
So bring it in to work; it can't be that big a deal.
OTOH, I've had to go meet with clients in their upscale homes for bigger remodeling projects and then off to rehearsal.
I'm there to design and sell.
A distraction hurts the process.
I've found that if I go from conditioned car to trunk, and then back to conditioned car 1-2 hours later, it all works great.
I've found that 15 minutes is plenty to get back to temp with short exposure.
I wonder how well my Mono bag insulates?
I used to leave my bass in the parking lot but started bringing it in because of the extreme AZ summer heat. This was at a large company with security, badge scanning, etc. I just did it, at first I was the subject of conversation. After a while it just became the accepted norm. Just do it and see what happens...
my rule of thumb (in Southern California, mind you) is no more than 85 degrees. I don't have an under, just because where I live. If I had an under, it would probably be 45. If you don't leave a pet or a baby inside a car....you don't leave your bass either.
This goes for any bass I own, including the upright. If the forecast, or ambient temperature outside is more than 85 degrees, I bring it inside. I get some looks, particularly when it's the upright, but I get way more compliments and "where's your gig" than I do hassles, even with the "crack" security staff (median age of 70 years old).
I don't have this rule for my keys gear, as its mostly all electronics, plastic, and metal.
This goes for any bass I own, including the upright. If the forecast, or ambient temperature outside is more than 85 degrees, I bring it inside. I get some looks, particularly when it's the upright, but I get way more compliments and "where's your gig" than I do hassles, even with the "crack" security staff (median age of 70 years old).
I don't have this rule for my keys gear, as its mostly all electronics, plastic, and metal.
The first time I brought my bass to work I was nervous also,I had a brand new Stingray5. I arrived early and stashed it in the office. However, the managing director of my dept saw me n called me into his office, I explained how it was too cold to leave a $2000.00 bass in the car. To my surprise he was a drummer and understood,but asked me would I play a song for him so I told him pick a song and he did (Sweet Home Alabama) he was surprised as I played and sang the song for him. He started coming to my shows and was so surprised at how skillful I was that he started a company band and to my surprise all the members were mainly management, and when I showed up they all were happy after hearing me play. I worked there 27 yrs then retired. I know play mostly casinos. Its been a helluva ride but very enjoyable.
I've taken mine in and never had a problem, everybody knew I was in a band anyway. Heck, another guy played and our boss used to be a drummer.
But I'm surprised nobody mentioned these two things in combination if you absolutely have to leave it in the car:
But I'm surprised nobody mentioned these two things in combination if you absolutely have to leave it in the car:
- Put the case in an old sleeping bag or wrap a couple of blankets around it. That will definitely make any changes in temperature very slow. Hides it, too.
- If you get a lunch break, take your lunch to your car, start it and warm things up while you eat. Then it's only got two four-hour periods to change rather than 8.5 hours or whatever you work.
Every friday , I have a bass lesson. I also sometimes have to bring the bass with me to work for random reasons(rehearshal near my work etc. )
It a corporate environment , not in the US though.
The first 2-3 times someone would comment. I minimised the conversation and after that it has become invisible.
I just bring it in, put it aside in a safe corner and there is no problem.To prevent your manager from saying something , tell them in advance that you need this and that you would appreciate the instrument to not be left in the car.
The instrument will deteriorate shortly in the heat and cold of the car and of course you risk someone breaking your car to get it.
It a corporate environment , not in the US though.
The first 2-3 times someone would comment. I minimised the conversation and after that it has become invisible.
I just bring it in, put it aside in a safe corner and there is no problem.To prevent your manager from saying something , tell them in advance that you need this and that you would appreciate the instrument to not be left in the car.
The instrument will deteriorate shortly in the heat and cold of the car and of course you risk someone breaking your car to get it.
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