SevenSeas Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Anyone had any experience with travelling with a double bass on the eurotunnel? (by van) it says the rules are; *[color=#232323][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=3]You are NOT permitted to use the Eurotunnel Passenger service to transport: [/size][/font][/color] [color=#232323][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=3]* Commercial goods for resale [/size][/font][/color] [color=#232323][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=3]* a total volume of goods (commercial or non commercial) exceeding 3 cubic metres. [/size][/font][/color] [color=#232323][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=3]Obviously the resale isn't a problem. The volume of good however, it's impossible to say what double bass comes under as it's a large instrument? Anyone have any experience with this? Cheers, [/size][/font][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 3 cubic metres is HUGE ... that's roughly 90 cubic feet. You'd need a bloody big DB to exceed that size limit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassace Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 No way is a DB anything like 3M3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 [quote name='SevenSeas' timestamp='1380632088' post='2228128'] Anyone had any experience with travelling with a double bass on the eurotunnel? (by van) it says the rules are; *[color=#232323][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=3]You are NOT permitted to use the Eurotunnel Passenger service to transport: [/size][/font][/color] [color=#232323][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=3]* Commercial goods for resale [/size][/font][/color] [color=#232323][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=3]* a total volume of goods (commercial or non commercial) exceeding 3 cubic metres. [/size][/font][/color] [color=#232323][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=3]Obviously the resale isn't a problem. The volume of good however, it's impossible to say what double bass comes under as it's a large instrument? Anyone have any experience with this? Cheers, [/size][/font][/color] [/quote] Good afternoon, SevenSeas (or may I call you Seven..?)... 3 cubic metres is just about a van-full. A bass, even in a full flight case, is going to be much less than that. If you're taking several basses, and filling a Transit completely, you'd have to rely on the goodwill of the ferry folks, or, better still, contact them beforehand and explain your situation. They're trying to protect their 'commercial vehicle' rates; once they're happy you're not a 'dodger', it should be OK, I'd reckon. Hope this helps; subject to correction, completion, contradiction from others... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBus Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Just measured my 3/4 in its gig bag. At an over estimate it is about 0.4 cubic metre. So no problem really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenSeas Posted October 1, 2013 Author Share Posted October 1, 2013 Amazing thanks for the help, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinyd Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Of course, the only way to be 100% sure is to immerse your DB in water and measure the volume of the water that's displaced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owencf Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Archimedes' principal. i can think of better ways of measuring the volume of my DB. but would require me taking it to work and using a CMM, but i havent been there that long to justify my curiosity. my boss is still getting used to my quirks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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