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Double Bass Cars for bass (DB forum thread)

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lloccmttocs

Jan 12, 2007
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Hey everyone, I was simply curious on what kind of car everyone drives to transport their double basses.

I recenltly bought a PT Cruiser which suprisingly works perfectly for a String bass, I can even fit two other people in the car and none of my views are absrtructed. Any other PT Cruiser bassists out there??
 
#3
I'm a beginner so I've only done it a few times but the bass fits fine in my Mercury Grand Marquis with the front passenger seat reclined all the way. I have two car seats in the back and I had to move them together. I think we could all still fit but the passenger in the front would be a little cramped.
 
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lloccmttocs said:
Hey everyone, I was simply curious on what kind of car everyone drives to transport their double basses.

I recenltly bought a PT Cruiser which suprisingly works perfectly for a String bass, I can even fit two other people in the car and none of my views are absrtructed. Any other PT Cruiser bassists out there??
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Yep, I have a PT and its great not only for a DB and a rig but also a coupla' slabs and a full stack for the Rock gigs.:hyper:
 
#11
I have a GMC Sierra ext cab PU. You could probably get 30-40 basses in there if you ground them up fine enough. :eek:

Seriously, I have a rack that I have built from a couple of 2x4s that allows the bass to sit in there, not slide around and be protected from any other gear that is back there. The water-tight hard tannau cover keeps everything safe and dry.

If it is REALLY hot or cold and the trip more than a few miles, take our van.
 
#13
I normally don't post like this, but I need a break from the admin hat today :)

Toyota Matrix. 3 of us bassists in the Austin Symphony drive the same color blue Matrix (finding the right one after a gig is fun). The Matrix is perfect - not quite as much room as a PT probably, but fits a 4/4 size bass and stool + 1 passenger fine, over 30mpg, and it's a Toyota :)
 
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Used to use a Honda Element, which worked fine.
Just got this though, same color and all. Also fits easily with 2 cabs, head, upright, stand, microphone/stand, gigbag, back-up acoustic bass and wife.
 
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paul said:
I normally don't post like this, but I need a break from the admin hat today :)

Toyota Matrix. 3 of us bassists in the Austin Symphony drive the same color blue Matrix (finding the right one after a gig is fun). The Matrix is perfect - not quite as much room as a PT probably, but fits a 4/4 size bass and stool + 1 passenger fine, over 30mpg, and it's a Toyota :)
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Funny you should mention, the wife drives a Matrix. You're right, not quite as roomy as my PT but plenty big enought as a DB hauler.
 
#20
This is fun, I started this same topic back in Sept. I wound up w/ a hyundi accent hatchback. basses can fit in many sub-compact cars. I went for the cheapest economy car with decent reviews I could find. I was tempted by the PTC, love ther retro look. Can I borrow Yours to show up to a gig with class? lol
 

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