Double bass question

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Author Message jazzyvee Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 2440 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Thursday, May 19, 2011 - 1:52 pm:    Hi guys, I'm watching a few double basses on ebay at the moment with a view to getting one of them. I just wonder if anyone has one and can confirm it will fit in my car. I don't know what the length of a DB is but my car is a 2004 BMW 730. Its the standard wheel base not the LWB model. Thanks in advance. Jazzyvee darkstar01 Advanced Member Username: darkstar01 Post Number: 331 Registered: 6-2005 Posted on Thursday, May 19, 2011 - 4:15 pm:    bass sizes aren't standardized, so the length depends on the luthier. but it should fit, and will definitely fit if your front passenger seat folds down. sometimes it just takes a little creativity. I recently got a new bass from Upton in Connecticut and they told me they can fit just about all of their basses in the head luthier's mini cooper. mike1762 Senior Member Username: mike1762 Post Number: 848 Registered: 1-2008 Posted on Thursday, May 19, 2011 - 4:18 pm:    I have a 3/4 DB and got it in the front seat of my 328i!!! pauldo Senior Member Username: pauldo Post Number: 615 Registered: 6-2006 Posted on Thursday, May 19, 2011 - 5:16 pm:    I have a 3/4 DB (Knilling) and have to take the passenger seat out of my 93 Jeep Wrangler to get it to fit. UNLESS it is warm enough to have the top down - then she just sticks her head out the back. rjmsteel Intermediate Member Username: rjmsteel Post Number: 159 Registered: 7-2008 Posted on Thursday, May 19, 2011 - 5:49 pm:    Paul: Dude - You`ve got a Knilling, sweet. I love those. Hats off.