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Just now, Richard R said:

So next question then - what amplification do people take? The travel bass I have is an Aria Sinsonido, so headphones plug straight in. Do others play unplugged, or with a little headphone amp, or a tiny cab? 

 

I use a Dunlop headphone amp, it's the size of a pedal. It’s a bit crap if I am honest but works ok for what it is.

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On 10/06/2019 at 18:31, FinnDave said:

I often take a bass with me on UK holidays. I usually wake up early and my wife doesn't, good way to spend a couple of hour before breakfast. I just pay it unplugged and use my laptop for the songs I need to practice. Quite enough for my wife to stay asleep a few feet away.

Sounds perfect.

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On 10/06/2019 at 22:03, Richard R said:

So next question then - what amplification do people take? The travel bass I have is an Aria Sinsonido, so headphones plug straight in. Do others play unplugged, or with a little headphone amp, or a tiny cab? 

 

I am using a Korg Pandora mini. It is tiny, has built-in multi-effects (if needed), tuner, drum patterns and jack out.  Even has an aux in.

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Bass in an SKB bass safe. Chuck it in the hold. Take your laptop/phone/iPad and an iRig style headphone to 1/4 jack converter or a small audio interface in your hand luggage and you’re sorted for listening to what ever you need and hearing your bass back. 

I take my bass wherever I can if I’m away, even staying at friends. 10 mins maintenance a day keeps me fighting fit and ready. If I don’t play 1 day I feel it the next. If I don’t play for a week I have a lot of catching up to do! 

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6 hours ago, arthurhenry said:

Sounds perfect.

Cheers, it meant I got in an hour's playing this morning that I wouldn't have had if I hadn't have had if I hadn't brought a bass on holiday with me. Same again tomorrow!

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1 hour ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said:

Take a bass on holiday?

I would rather go away without one and bring a new one back 😂

Have just decided that my little Blackstar Fly amp is insufficient for my holiday practice needs, so I must buy an Ashdown CTM100 plus CL310 cab, or equivalent! :D

Mrs Teebs will be very pleased! :D

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48 minutes ago, Teebs said:

If I don't appear on BC again, Mrs Teebs did not take my suggestion well & has eviscerated me... :(

 

Please give her her full title. It's the long-suffering Mrs Teebs.

And not a jury in the world would convict her given the extenuating circumstances (these being that she's the long-suffering Mrs Teebs....).

Have a lovely time in Northumberland. And try not to bother the wildlife.

PS Nice looking spot, btw. Will expect a tripadvisor-stylee thread to report on it when you get back

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1 hour ago, Skinnyman said:

Please give her her full title. It's the long-suffering Mrs Teebs.

And not a jury in the world would convict her given the extenuating circumstances (these being that she's the long-suffering Mrs Teebs....)

Horrid BonyPerson! :on_the_quiet:

I'm basically a saint, given my infinite patience & understanding! :D

It's only a matter of time before I'm beatified! :laugh1:

 

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4 hours ago, Teebs said:

Horrid BonyPerson! :on_the_quiet:

I'm basically a saint, given my infinite patience & understanding! :D

It's only a matter of time before I'm beatified! :laugh1:

"Beatified" isn't a posh version of "beaten", you know.

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7 hours ago, Skinnyman said:

Have a lovely time in Northumberland. And try not to bother the wildlife.

He's taken a bass and amp with him.

The wildlife is not only bothered, it's absolutely traumatised.

The locals are reporting deer walking around with rabbits stuffed in their ears.

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12 hours ago, Teebs said:

Have safely arrived at 'Bambi Villa', Northumberland, for a weeks' bass practice (and holiday things with Mrs Teebs :)).

The jazz bass seems to have interested the local wildlife :laugh1:

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It's very white. Are you sure you haven't gone to heaven? 😬

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On 10/06/2019 at 18:31, FinnDave said:

I often take a bass with me on UK holidays. I usually wake up early and my wife doesn't, good way to spend a couple of hour before breakfast. I just pay it unplugged and use my laptop for the songs I need to practice. Quite enough for my wife to stay asleep a few feet away.

This.

I take my B1ON and an iPod (just an old fashioned boy)

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12 hours ago, Ricky 4000 said:

It's very white. Are you sure you haven't gone to heaven? 😬

Erm... Worried now :o

It is very white though :S

14 hours ago, Cato said:

He's taken a bass and amp with him.

The wildlife is not only bothered, it's absolutely traumatised.The locals are reporting deer walking around with rabbits stuffed in their ears.

:on_the_quiet:  :laugh1:

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