Double Bass NBD Yup, I'm pretty thrilled.

[mdcbass]

I'm getting a wireless indoor/outdoor thermometer and will put the outdoor sensor in the heavily insulated hard case with the bass and monitor it as I drive. If it gets warm I'll know. I can't put everything else in the trailer because we have two dogs.

Driving at night would yield lower temps and less traffic.

 

[KUNGfuSHERIFF]

The trailer is going to add a ton of drag so you’ll burn a lot more gas at highway speed.

 

[Anne Millington]

The trailer is going to add a ton of drag so you’ll burn a lot more gas at highway speed.

Don't forget: money is secondary! Just get that baby home safe!

 

[AGCurry]

I'm getting a wireless indoor/outdoor thermometer and will put the outdoor sensor in the heavily insulated hard case with the bass and monitor it as I drive. If it gets warm I'll know.

If it gets too hot, then what?

 

[rickwolff]

If it gets too hot, then what?

Should I make this a poll?

A. Panic
B. Drive in cooler
C. Quickly book a gig in the grocery stores meat or dairy department
D. Book a motel and leave at midnight
E. Other?

 

[rickwolff]

The trailer is going to add a ton of drag so you’ll burn a lot more gas at highway speed.

The 35mpg I got on the way up may drop to 25.

 

[Don Kasper]

E. Other?

Pack the bass trunk with some dry ice packets...
You're welcome!

 

[rickwolff]

Pack the bass trunk with some dry ice packets...
You're welcome!

Or just pack a copy of Miles 'Birth of the Cool' (which I've always thought of as 'Bertha the Cool').

 

[rickwolff]

But seriously, I'm thinking I should detune the bass by a whole step or two. Thoughts?

 

[rickwolff]

Or just pack a copy of Miles 'Birth of the Cool' (which I've always thought of as 'Bertha the Cool').

Or maybe just pack the picture of Don Kasper and me in Beautiful Downtown Burbank. You don't get much cooler than that.

 

[Ric Vice]

Rick,
You could consider getting getting Boveda humidity packs to place inside the case.

 

[brianrost]

Boy, all this angst makes me glad I only play plys!!!!

 

[rickwolff]

Boy, all this angst makes me glad I only play plys!!!!

And if that ever gets too stressful there's always aluminum.

 

[GlenParks]

Congrats and a cool story to boot. I live a out 45 min from Minneapolis. You picked a good time to visit and I hope you enjoyed the area!

 

[Keith Rawlings]

Beautiful bass!

 

[rickwolff]

A short Day 1 and everything went swimmingly.

The little 4x8 U-Haul tows like it's not even there.

 

[Don Kasper]

The little 4x8 U-Haul tows like it's not even there.

Don't forget to occasionally look in your rear view mirror...
Also - isn't that the bass amp from the Star Wars barroom scene in the corner?
Bon Voyage!

 

[rickwolff]

Day 2 on the way home from Minneapolis. So far, 'Lisl' is doing a lot of riding and rolling. But when she gets home she's going to have to WALK.

 

[Don Kasper]

Day 2 on the way home from Minneapolis.

 

[Anne Millington]

View attachment 4766923 Day 2 on the way home from Minneapolis...

So do you open up the case so you can gaze at her all night long?