Double Bass Electric Upright Bass?

[FretNoMore]

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THe double bass can get a bit more expensive than thought at first if you need a pickup too, often this in not part of the initial calculation.

And with the pickup possibly also a preamp with a high impedance input.

 

[DoubleMIDI]

That's true, one more thing easily forgotten in the calculation.

But the good (or bad?) thing is, you can select which one(s) you want.
And a HPFpre is a lot cheaper than almost any double bass pickup.

 

[lakefx]

EUBs are either too fixed (when using a tripod) or too wobbly with the bow (probably with a few expensive exceptions).

A small car should not be a problem for the bass, but maybe if you need to carry more than that. My bass builder told me, that they once put several 3/4 basses in an old Volkswagen Käfer (Beetle). Neck to the front, body to the rear should work with almost any car.
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This was really helpful, thanks!

 

[lakefx]

I transport my DB very easily in a small Toyota Corolla - no problem. I usually travel with our piano player and get her keyboard in as well as all the amps.

My DB cost less and is lighter than my EUB!

But anyway - the OP was not talking about transporting the DB - he was just talking about cost.

How do you arrange the bass so it is well enough protected in your Corolla? I drive a civic so that is pretty comparable.

 

[Bruce Lindfield]

How do you arrange the bass so it is well enough protected in your Corolla? I drive a civic so that is pretty comparable.

It just goes in its soft cover on its side, so the head goes in between the front seats, just behind the handbrake.

I've been doing this for several years now with no problems and have had 3 different Toyota Corollas - with my main criterion for buying - the fact I can get the bass in!

Amp and cab, sort of support it and I still have plenty of room for other stuff and one passenger.

 

[FretNoMore]

My car is a two seater convertible ... not the best choice for someone interested in upright bass playing. Hence a thinner EUB is the only thing that works for transporting it to rehearsals; peghead in the passenger footwell and body up between the head rests (or the other way around if there's no other stuff in the footwell). Shows are a different matter since we then have other transportation for PA etc, but I can't use that on a daily basis. I'd have to give up the sports car if I get more into EUB/DB playing.

 

[Bruce Lindfield]

Cars are a means of getting your bass from A to B - anything else is pretension or mid-life crisis!

 

[FretNoMore]

You need to embrace your crisis - it's a perfect excuse for more toys.