How can I travel with a double bass?

Flying with an upright bass

1. take off the endpin and put it in your suitcase (some of these endpins can weigh 2-3 lbs)
2. hand carry the bow and bow case.
3. if you need to have a cover at your destination (as most people do), pack your cover in a cheap duffle bag separately.

1. Can a double bass fit in a car?
2. How much is a double bass worth?
3. What is the range of a double bass?
4. Is double bass hard to play?
5. Can a double bass fit in a sedan?
6. What cars can fit a double bass?
7. Why are double basses so expensive?
8. Why are double bass strings so expensive?
9. How much is a beginner double bass?
10. What is the highest note a double bass can play?
11. What is the difference between a bass and a double bass?
12. Is there a single bass?

Can a double bass fit in a car?

Any bass can fit in any car. Of course this is only if you are ok with it being in the passenger seat with the passenger seat reclined all the way back. ... I have literally had a 3/4 double bass in a Geo Metro, but the headstock was out the passenger window by about 18 inches. It'll be fine.

How much is a double bass worth?

Hybrid double basses are ideal for those looking to spend less than $3000 on a double bass. Fully carved double basses are the most expensive, costing anywhere from a few thousand dollars to hundreds of thousands.

What is the range of a double bass?

Range. The bass sounds an octave lower than written, and its strings are tuned in fourths, sounding as follows: G2, D2, A1, E1. The addition of a low C extension can take the lowest string down to C1.

Is double bass hard to play?

It's definitely difficult. I've been an upright jazz bassist for a while now, and even though it's hard, it's just that much more rewarding. Nothing beats the tone of an upright bass played correctly. ... You have to know your jazz theory, know what notes to play, when to play them, and how to play them.

Can a double bass fit in a sedan?

You can fit the bass in the car with the back right seat folded down and the neck sits right up the middle bet the front driver and passenger seat. I can fit my bass, my amp, my stool and the driver, front passenger and rear passenger. Great gas mileage, low maintenance.

What cars can fit a double bass?

Five Economical Cars You Can Fit a Double Bass Into

• The Honda Fit. Honda.
• The Hyundai Elantra. Hyundai.
• The Ford Fiesta. Ford.
• The Toyota Matrix. Toyota.
• The Mazda 2. Mazda.

Why are double basses so expensive?

Basses built in places with cheap labor are dependent upon the QC going on and the quality of materials being used. No QC and bad materials combine for the very cheapest ones. Plus, DBs are huge and fragile, so shipping them is expensive as well.

Why are double bass strings so expensive?

Bass strings are more expensive because they're made from Unicorn hair, dipped in Platinum, polished by fairies, and blessed by the funky monks of the Sacred Temple of Jaco.

How much is a beginner double bass?

Entry level, about $1500 USD (top)

What is the highest note a double bass can play?

The highest note for the bass guitar or double bass is typically considered G4 at 392 Hz. The double bass is the only string instrument in the standard symphony orchestra that is tuned to perfect fourths instead of perfect fifths.

What is the difference between a bass and a double bass?

They're all the same instrument just known by different names depending on what style of music they're being used to play. Double Bass, or just simply Bass, is commonly used in the Classical community. ... Since the double bass sounds an octave lower than what is written on the staff it has adopted the name “double bass”.

Is there a single bass?

There is no single bass. The cello was the primary bass instrument, and the double bass is called that because it's about twice the size (though it's actual shape takes cues from both the violin and viol families). Even when tuned the same its range is about an octave below the cello.