| Author | Message | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 3382 Registered: 6-2002 |
http://youtu.be/NWvI3QVjlv8 Jazzyvee | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 5379 Registered: 7-2004 |
Whodda thunk it! Bill, tgo | ||
| xlrogue6
Advanced Member Username: xlrogue6 Post Number: 253 Registered: 8-2002 |
I used to carry my upright, my electric a 4 space rack, a 15" cab and a 210 cab in my early 80's Honda Civic 2 door--it's easy with a hatchback. A much more impressive feat is how I get my upright into my 4 door no hatchback Mercury Mystique. | ||
| mario_farufyno
Senior Member Username: mario_farufyno Post Number: 893 Registered: 9-2008 |
... (Message edited by mario farufyno on March 20, 2013) | ||
| mario_farufyno
Senior Member Username: mario_farufyno Post Number: 894 Registered: 9-2008 |
I had a friend who carried his upright in an earlier VW beetle. He used to open passanger's window to get space enough for the neck pass trough. Gigs just on clear sky nights... | ||
| pauldo
Senior Member Username: pauldo Post Number: 943 Registered: 6-2006 |
My 3/4 size upright will fit in a 1993 Jeep Wrangler with the top ON. However, I have to remove the passenger seat to accomplish the task. | ||
| hankster
Advanced Member Username: hankster Post Number: 314 Registered: 6-2004 |
My old bass teacher used to get his 7/8 upright into a small 1970s BMW. it was like watching a Doug Henning show. | ||
| moonliner
Intermediate Member Username: moonliner Post Number: 111 Registered: 12-2004 |
That's great! I LOVE those Smart cars, but people are always saying I could never have one because I play upright. Take that naysayers! | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 11035 Registered: 5-2002 |
Cool video! | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 3383 Registered: 6-2002 |
I bought a double bass towards the end of last year and also have a smart car and good to know I can take it to a gig in my car when I learn to play it. Jazzyvee | ||
| peoplechipper
Advanced Member Username: peoplechipper Post Number: 340 Registered: 2-2009 |
I recently sold a drum kit to a guy who fit it all into a porsche 911; we were both saying it should be in an ad...I was surprised...Tony | ||
| cozmik_cowboy
Senior Member Username: cozmik_cowboy Post Number: 1436 Registered: 10-2006 |
I think I've said it before, but I'll say it again: 3 adults (2 of us 5' 11"), a D-28, a mandolin, and a case and a half of imported beer in a Spitfire - with the top up. Hey, you brag what you can. Peter ps - The Spitfire was Triumph, not Supermarine. | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 5387 Registered: 7-2004 |
Peter: I'll bet the three of you were very friendly. lol Bill, tgo | ||
| cozmik_cowboy
Senior Member Username: cozmik_cowboy Post Number: 1437 Registered: 10-2006 |
The non-5' 11" person was of the XX persuasion (that's chromosomes, not size). I, alas, was the driver. Mick enjoyed it more than I. Peter | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 3495 Registered: 6-2002 |
Here are a couple of pics I took when I packed my double bass into the car to take it for a setup.   I was surprised it went in so easliy. I just had to put something on the dashboard to protect it from the tuners. Jazzyvee | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 2943 Registered: 5-2009 |
Jazzyvee , Congratulations . I found that the logistics involved with my double bass were a real challenge for me . But you have now beaten that aspect it appears. Best of luck on the " setup" There are bridges available with height adjustment if that interests you. Certainly now you will soon have gained the reputation as a fine double bassist as well as your established electric bass credits . Splendid !!! | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 3497 Registered: 6-2002 |
I still don't know how to play it really.The the strings were far too high off the fingerboard so after a long chat with the repair man, not sure what you call fixers of classical instruments like those, it needs the sound post fitting into the right place, the bridge lowered and profiled, ( it was actually on the wrong way round), the fingerboard needs some relief so it's going to be shaved down to lower the action, nut lowered and new lower tension lighter gauge strings. Other than that he said the bass is a pretty decent model worth far more than what I paid for it on ebay. Although there is a badly stuck on antoni sticker inside he reliably told me it is NOT an antoni. The sticker was probably put on to help the bass sell. It has had some professional work done on it previous to me owning it and he thinks the cost and nature of the work, had it been an antoni would not have been cost effective. The back of the neck had been thinned and reprofiled and to compensate, an impressively thick slab of ebony was used on the fingerboard. He thinks it's more than likely to be a 1950's GIbson bass due to the style of headstock, neck joint, internals and the width and style of the upper body of the bass. So It seems i may have dropped good fortune on yet another bass. :-) For the adjustable bridge, it was pretty expensive to change to one of those and his advice was that it's cheaper to trim down the one I have now as its far too high and enough wood to work with. Jazzyvee (Message edited by jazzyvee on June 10, 2013) | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 2944 Registered: 5-2009 |
Jazzyvee A Gibson Double Bass , Cool ! Mine was an old Baliol I was told. It was made in the UK . I was told it was sort of a UK Kay. There is a long repair story behind it that I will spare you from in order not to hijack this thread. | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 11082 Registered: 5-2002 |
Cool pics! | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 3384 Registered: 10-2002 |
V... "not sure what you call fixers of classical instruments like those". he's a Luthier :-) It's really cool that you're playing upright now. Something i've always wanted to try but i can't justify spending the money (at least that's what senior management says) Graeme | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 3500 Registered: 6-2002 |
Thanks for the vote of encouragement but I'm not actually playing it as such, more playing with it. So Im not any way further forward than you would be in that respect. I couldn't really justify spending much on one either. Fortunately I got it cheap (around £300)on ebay with some gig money that was burning a hole in my pocket. I do however have a tutor all lined up for when I get it back from being fixed but will I have time? Good that you seem to be getting into another style of playing bass with that Dead covers band. Maybe you will get some gigs further south of the border too. Jazzyvee |
