WheelBass (Double Bass Wheels / Trolley) - *SOLD* £45 Chiswick, west London

[Steve Woodcock]

Here is an innovative alternative to a bass wheel, designed and hand made by double bassist Steve Berry (of Loose Tubes fame). More info here at http://www.wheelbass.co.uk/

 

The substantial 'mudguard' cradle of this has protected my bass well from doorways and other such dangers, but I have recently opted for the lighter and more compact solution of a Bass Buggie.

 

Collection only from London W4.

Edited 9 hours ago by Steve Woodcock

[Jakester]

Hah, that's wheely good!

[Happy Jack]

How does this fare on slightly rougher terrain - car parks, grassed areas in parks, etc?

 

[Burns-bass]

3 minutes ago, Happy Jack said:

How does this fare on slightly rougher terrain - car parks, grassed areas in parks, etc?

 

Hopefully well as I’ve asked Steve if he can post it! Looks like the perfect festival solution…

[Happy Jack]

I can take a hint, Lawrie ...

 

[Burns-bass]

Just now, Happy Jack said:

I can take a hint, Lawrie ...

 

Haha. Last gig I did at the Malvern Festival I had to carry my double bass through half a blooming mile of gardeners who constantly hit me, my bass and each other!

 

Joking aside, I’ve seen the bass wheels but I don’t think that would be robust enough. I’ve used the wheel you put in the endpin (awful) and a trolley.

 

Its either this or I buy a collapsible truck. 
 

What have you found that works?

[Happy Jack]

A decent sack-truck combined with a couple of removal blankets and some bungees is surprisingly effective.

 

The Bass Buggy works well indoors, and on smooth concrete on tarmac, but easily loses stability if the ground is at all unevenand can set up an oscillation which is very hard to control once it starts.

 

The sack truck seems to be a bit more faff to get the bass on there (having two pairs of hands helps - a lot), but attaching the Bass Buggy is one of the least intuitive experiences I've ever had.  

 

The sack truck also has many other practical uses for the gigging bass player, of course, and everyone should have a box of cheap removal blankets knocking around, if only to cover the gear in the back of your car.

 

You could try one of these: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rackit-Trolley-Folding-Lightweight-Aluminium/dp/B08XW173YY/ref=rvi_d_sccl_9/262-5107001-7827225?pd_rd_w=JbAW3&content-id=amzn1.sym.d56e60fb-87bc-405a-a95d-c5e322a9b3d9&pf_rd_p=d56e60fb-87bc-405a-a95d-c5e322a9b3d9&pf_rd_r=19P23PA9K4KGDR9DBGZ1&pd_rd_wg=u4s8W&pd_rd_r=843de221-6845-4bcf-a684-58a17b01f14b&pd_rd_i=B08XW173YY&psc=1

 

https://www.diy.com/departments/5-x-strong-large-200cmx150cm-protective-premium-furniture-removal-blankets/5056330390811_BQ.prd?srsltid=AfmBOopublPfoTs6QLef5ghXKdo77W49tLje8mkmqkF95a1FwC2TKlpHUe4

[Burns-bass]

37 minutes ago, Happy Jack said:

A decent sack-truck combined with a couple of removal blankets and some bungees is surprisingly effective.

 

The Bass Buggy works well indoors, and on smooth concrete on tarmac, but easily loses stability if the ground is at all unevenand can set up an oscillation which is very hard to control once it starts.

 

The sack truck seems to be a bit more faff to get the bass on there (having two pairs of hands helps - a lot), but attaching the Bass Buggy is one of the least intuitive experiences I've ever had.  

 

The sack truck also has many other practical uses for the gigging bass player, of course, and everyone should have a box of cheap removal blankets knocking around, if only to cover the gear in the back of your car.

 

You could try one of these: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rackit-Trolley-Folding-Lightweight-Aluminium/dp/B08XW173YY/ref=rvi_d_sccl_9/262-5107001-7827225?pd_rd_w=JbAW3&content-id=amzn1.sym.d56e60fb-87bc-405a-a95d-c5e322a9b3d9&pf_rd_p=d56e60fb-87bc-405a-a95d-c5e322a9b3d9&pf_rd_r=19P23PA9K4KGDR9DBGZ1&pd_rd_wg=u4s8W&pd_rd_r=843de221-6845-4bcf-a684-58a17b01f14b&pd_rd_i=B08XW173YY&psc=1

 

https://www.diy.com/departments/5-x-strong-large-200cmx150cm-protective-premium-furniture-removal-blankets/5056330390811_BQ.prd?srsltid=AfmBOopublPfoTs6QLef5ghXKdo77W49tLje8mkmqkF95a1FwC2TKlpHUe4

 

Useful advice. I've got loads of removal blankets because I used to run a removals company. I'd not considered them for this purpose because I'm an idiot.

 

Apologies for hijacking the thread Steve, but I'll hopefully buy it in any case.

[MJJS]

Just in case you’ve never been shown: when you fit a bass buggy, lie the bass (in its case) on its side and attach the buggy to the side in the air. Then just roll up and over onto the wheels.

[Steve Woodcock]

Hi all,

 

Sorry for the late reply, only just seen all these messages.

 

20 hours ago, Happy Jack said:

How does this fare on slightly rougher terrain - car parks, grassed areas in parks, etc?

 

 

I haven't used it at any festivals but I imagine it would fare well—the mudguard will keep the bottom of the gig bag clean for a start! It has the same size wheels as the Bass Buggie, but because they are mounted proud you get more ground clearance; the only downside is the wheelbase is narrower—7" versus the Buggie's 13.5", in reality though I've found that the far greater surface area cradling the bass means that it feels much sturdier in this so none of the oscillation that we've both experienced with the Buggie, it's also more responsive to cornering. Having a bit of 'armour' around the lower bout of my bass has been useful in London tube travel...

 

@Happy Jack, you are welcome to come and give it a test drive if you like as I can't find a box to post it to Lawrie.

 

The only reason I'm keeping the Buggie over this is purely down to size—I've played a bunch of smaller jazz clubs where space was at a premium and trying to find a space to stash a gig bag and this was a challenge (same goes with my flat!), otherwise I'd be keeping it.

 

 

[Steve Woodcock]

9 hours ago, MJJS said:

Just in case you’ve never been shown: when you fit a bass buggy, lie the bass (in its case) on its side and attach the buggy to the side in the air. Then just roll up and over onto the wheels.

[pete.young]

On 26/06/2025 at 17:55, Burns-bass said:

 

What have you found that works?

 

A golf trolley. I think I paid £15 for mine second hand and the only mod required was a bit of webbing to extend the strap.  Used it at Folk East which is a field on the side of a hill, perfect. I'll post some pictures in the morning.

[nekomatic]

I knew Steve Berry was talented, but not this talented!

[smpbass]

hi, is this still available?

[Steve Woodcock]

18 hours ago, smpbass said:

hi, is this still available?

Hi, yes it is.