Car shopping

[Basshilde]

Any Kia Soul owners out there? Does it comfortably accommodate an acoustic bass?
Thanks

 

[sowilson]

it comfortably supports 4 D-Linemen (although it's overloaded with 4 D-linemen) haven't tried hauling an upright in it

 

[Basshilde]

it comfortably supports 4 D-Linemen (although it's overloaded with 4 D-linemen) haven't tried hauling an upright in it

Thanks a lot. I see that you're a football fan. Same here. Go NFL!

 

[buldog5151bass]

I posted a thread several days ago (in OT) asking about that car in general - no comments re: upright bass, but you should read it for comments.

 

[Gravedigger Dav]

I would like to have a video camera and watch you stroll in to the dealership carrying your standup to see if it fits. That could be an SNL skit.

 

[DocGeorge]

Or rolling an Ampeg 810 around from new car to new car to see which back seat you can fit it in. Either would be a great skit.

 

[Basshilde]

I'll be sure to take a camera with me! :>)

 

[Basshilde]

I posted a thread several days ago (in OT) asking about that car in general - no comments re: upright bass, but you should read it for comments.

What is the (OT?)

 

[waynobass]

Off Topic forum.

 

[Basshilde]

Off Topic forum.

Thanks!

 

[Pilgrim]

Maybe a test drive to your home...?

 

[mc900ftj]

Do what I did earlier this year. Bring your biggest gear to the car dealer and try it out on a model in the lot.

 

[ShoeManiac]

Hmmm. A Kia Soul is definitely on the smaller side. I don't have an acoustic upright, but I do have an EUB. Getting that in my Honda CRV is no problem. But when I had this one recording session where I used a friend's acoustic upright it was a little different. With the acoustic I not only folded down the back row seats and I also pushed the front passenger seat all the way forward AND folded it slightly forward. Granted, when I did this I was also using a significantly larger cabinet and amp. And I didn't want anything to fall on or crush the acoustic bass. Especially since a friend lent me his for that session!