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What basses do you bring on tour.

Which bass would you choose?

  • Fender Jazz- extra stylistic possibilities

    Votes: 25 80.6%

  • Ibanez- trusty all round bass

    Votes: 6 19.4%
  • Total voters
    31
#21
The guy is going on a cruise ship, not 40 years in the wilderness. There will be ports of call. There will be shipments that meet the boat. If something breaks, he can get it fixed in Brazil as easily as he could Boston. Heck, a maintenance guy on the boat could likely do it. They will even have an electronics technician somewhere on that thing.

The boat will stay on Earth. It ain't going to Mars. :D

Take the Ibby.
 
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#22
two fingers said:
The guy is going on a cruise ship, not 40 years in the wilderness. There will be ports of call. There will be shipments that meet the boat. If something breaks, he can get it fixed in Brazil as easily as he could Boston. Heck, a maintenance guy on the boat could likely do it. They will even have an electronics technician somewhere on that thing.

The boat will stay on Earth. It ain't going to Mars. :D

Take the Ibby.
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And chances are nothing will happen to it, either. But I've seen what the weather can do to gear out there and it ain't pretty sometimes.
 
#23
Yammybass said:
Bring a soldering iron kit and some spare pots and wiring, spare batteries. You never know if you will have issues with both. At least get everything checked out before going. Stuff happens. 7 monthes is a long time.
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Ya know... my first thought was, that's a bit neurotic, but then I thought twice.

I agree completely.

Out on the ocean for months gigging relentlessly leaves lots of time for trouble to happen. And nobody to fix it. If I ever do a cruise gig, I will be doing what you suggested. Thanks!

And I'd very much like to one day do a cruise gig. Bucket list stuff for me.
 
#24
two fingers said:
The guy is going on a cruise ship, not 40 years in the wilderness. There will be ports of call. There will be shipments that meet the boat. If something breaks, he can get it fixed in Brazil as easily as he could Boston. Heck, a maintenance guy on the boat could likely do it. They will even have an electronics technician somewhere on that thing.

The boat will stay on Earth. It ain't going to Mars. :D

Take the Ibby.
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Ut oh... we're having our first disagreement. Is this the beginning of the end for us? Should I start expecting to be served with some papers :)....
 
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#26
Yeah, I've done many many contracts. This will only be my second one with two basses though. I bring all my tools (Soldering Iron, allen wrenches, file, extra wire, etc) and am able to do pretty much anything that doesn't require replacing a part completely. Parts are relatively easy to get in port, we're normally in big cities at least once a week.

And I am definitely bringing the skjold. I always say that even if I worked at an accounting office I would want to drive a ferrari to work. I have taken it on many contracts before and never had an issue. I also got it for a steal. My opinion is that instruments are meant to be played and I'm not going to play something that I don't enjoy as much just because I'm worried about it. Secondly, the bass never sees fresh air. It's drier on the ship with the air conditioning than it is at my house. It's a beautiful, wonderful, well crafted bass but it isn't a teacup. It's every bit as reliable as the jazz or the ibanez.

Thanks for the input guys! I will probably go with the jazz bass as a lot of you suggested.
 
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#27
Rib 13 said:
more important is getting used to the tiny berth (that sleeps two) at the bottom of the boat in which farts and armpits like to linger .........and getting used to the "bong bong bong bong" of the engine (which will eventually put you to sleep) :D
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Hahaha yeah stepping up to a position that I get my own cabin is the best decision I have ever made. And the ship noise has gotten to the point that it's soothing! I have trouble sleeping on land without it.
 
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#28
somebrains said:
You never meet a plumber that's precious about his tools

As long as the tools close invoices, that's all that matters.
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I try not to treat playing music like I'm repairing a water line, but in the case of a 7 month cruise ship stint, I would make an exception and get a tool that lets me do as good as I can do but I won't cry if it gets ruined.

OTOH, since it appears he's done it before, eh...it'll probably be fine :D
 
#30
JimmyM said:
I try not to treat playing music like I'm repairing a water line, but in the case of a 7 month cruise ship stint, I would make an exception and get a tool that lets me do as good as I can do but I won't cry if it gets ruined.

OTOH, since it appears he's done it before, eh...it'll probably be fine :D
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That's what I'm saying.
Luckily he isn't 18yo getting deployed to sea duty for the first time.

If I was looking at 7 months around sea water I would be packing metal polish, steel wool, fretboard polish.
I'd want bolt on basses with me, bc things can happen.

I'd also grab a 512gb iPad and fill it with movies.
 
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#31
Things happen in a theater, things happen in a bar and things happen on a ship. It's not really any different than doing gigs on land. In fact I would argue that it's even safer for instruments in a controlled environment on a theater stage than in a bar full of drunk people
 
#32
RRWesner said:
And I am definitely bringing the skjold. I always say that even if I worked at an accounting office I would want to drive a ferrari to work. I have taken it on many contracts before and never had an issue. I also got it for a steal. My opinion is that instruments are meant to be played and I'm not going to play something that I don't enjoy as much just because I'm worried about it.
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This is a great attitude. Have a wonderful trip.
 

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