I'd definitely ask what model Ibanez they have. It could be amazing.
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Recording: P-Bass or NR Thunderbird?
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The NR Thunderbird would be sent to me once in the country of arrival (we play a festival in Austin) and then I can use it in the studio. The Precision would fly with me from the beginning. Now speaking of inches, I have a mexican mustang with a fender US Precision pickup… I could take the neck off as somebody mentionned before..
So, you’re smart enough to no try to travel with a NR Thunderbird. Between the extra length and the weak neck joint, that makes perfect sense.
It’s unfortunate to have to think this way but most engineers have more experience recording P-basses than any other model. That doesn’t mean they can’t get you a great recorded bass sound with other basses (any good engineer absolutely can) but it does mean that they can get you a great bass sound faster and more efficiently* because they have so much familiarity with P-basses. That efficiency means wasting less time in the studio getting set up so you have more time to cut tracks. That’s not only good for the budget, it’s also good for morale because everyone can get to the creating part of the process sooner.
*This is, of course, a gross generalization and many engineers are good enough to quickly get good sounds from any instrument but my own experience recording many different bass models proves out that most engineers can get a great sound from a P-bass without any thought at all.
*This is, of course, a gross generalization and many engineers are good enough to quickly get good sounds from any instrument but my own experience recording many different bass models proves out that most engineers can get a great sound from a P-bass without any thought at all.
If traveling overseas I’d be inclined not to bring a bass with me as long as something perfectly good was waiting for me on the other end.
A carry on standard length bass is sketchy at best, not unheard of at all to get to the gate and find out that the plane won’t allow it as a carry on due to a packed flight, then it goes to the storage compartment with all the other luggage, not good for any bass in a gig bag. A hard travel case that you can check as luggage is heavy and a PITA to lug around large terminals, buses, trains and taxi cars along with all your other baggage. Then there’s the whole import/expot issue depending on the country you’re going to with some woods, specifically Rosewood used on fretboards, check before you go to ensure you have the proper documentation with you for that country. All in all, just too much hassle if you can avoid it.
Personally, I’ve found the Gibson NR and Reverse Tbirds to be exceptionally well suited for a very broad range of music, so no doubt it would will work just fine for recording and performing, plus they already have a Pbass waiting there in the studio if you truly need it.
Fly light and as stress free as possible, and enjoy your time there knowing you have at least two perfectly good bass playing options when you get there.
A carry on standard length bass is sketchy at best, not unheard of at all to get to the gate and find out that the plane won’t allow it as a carry on due to a packed flight, then it goes to the storage compartment with all the other luggage, not good for any bass in a gig bag. A hard travel case that you can check as luggage is heavy and a PITA to lug around large terminals, buses, trains and taxi cars along with all your other baggage. Then there’s the whole import/expot issue depending on the country you’re going to with some woods, specifically Rosewood used on fretboards, check before you go to ensure you have the proper documentation with you for that country. All in all, just too much hassle if you can avoid it.
Personally, I’ve found the Gibson NR and Reverse Tbirds to be exceptionally well suited for a very broad range of music, so no doubt it would will work just fine for recording and performing, plus they already have a Pbass waiting there in the studio if you truly need it.
Fly light and as stress free as possible, and enjoy your time there knowing you have at least two perfectly good bass playing options when you get there.
Exactly! On the American Express stage, 1.15pm Friday the 4th of October
The band is called The Saint Cecilia
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Non Reverse all the way, the other one's been done.
I have flown several times with a p bass taken apart. The neck will not fit in many suitcases, but I have a large hiking backpack. It barely fits. I wrapped the neck and body in bubble wrap and never had an issue.
Now I have an Access soft case for flying and it works well. Key is to pack the bass well. What ever you use do not allow for ANY movement of the bass.
Now I have an Access soft case for flying and it works well. Key is to pack the bass well. What ever you use do not allow for ANY movement of the bass.
