Should we be installing these in our basses?

[TheGreek]

When you take into account the amount we're spending on our equipment maybe it's time we were installing these to our equipment. Maybe there's a away to retrofit one without having to take a huge chunk out of our beloved instruments, etc. $29 seems not too much to have that extra piece of mind.

http://www.thefinanceadvocate.com/us/lifestyle/trackr-1/?a=474672&s1=08-29_DT_TKR_CompHL_7030_UK&s2=7033srsly&s3=&s4=&s5=

[Trueno]

I presume you could hide it inside the control cavity. Why not... seems a good idea if you do a lot of gigging.

[franzbassist]

Or in the neck pocket. Agree it's an excellent idea.

[Sharkfinger]

Just ordered some. Mostly for my wallet and keys, as I'm forever misplacing them. Will report back.

BTW, if anyone is going to buy some, use this referral code and we both get one extra free:
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Edited September 2, 2016 by Sharkfinger

[PaulWarning]

does it need a battery?

[Stylon Pilson]

[quote name='PaulWarning' timestamp='1472830695' post='3124626']
does it need a battery?
[/quote]

It uses a lithium battery that lasts up to a year.

The important thing to note about this device is that it doesn't work the way that you (probably) think it does. It communicates using bluetooth. So it will only report its location if you, or another person with the TrackR app on their phone, is within bluetooth range of it. Otherwise, your bass stays lost.

S.P.

[PaulWarning]

[quote name='Stylon Pilson' timestamp='1472832340' post='3124651']
It uses a lithium battery that lasts up to a year.

The important thing to note about this device is that it doesn't work the way that you (probably) think it does. It communicates using bluetooth. So it will only report its location if you, or another person with the TrackR app on their phone, is within bluetooth range of it. Otherwise, your bass stays lost.

S.P.
[/quote]what's that 100 metres? that's not a lot of use is it? apart from finding your glasses or keys

[dannybuoy]

More like 10 metres!

[dyerseve]

also, if you were of the theiving persuasion, surely the first thing you would do after stealing a bass would be to take it apart to make sure it doesnt have one of these TrackR devices in it - i mean there are only so many places you can "hide" one of these things in a bass...

[Coilte]

[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1472833339' post='3124661']
More like 10 metres!
[/quote]

So, unless your "lost/stolen" bass is within 10 metres of you, it can't be located ?

[Woodinblack]

There are quite a few of those sort of things. Note if you put them in a cavity they need their batteries replacing every year, and the location of it when it is away from you is not reliable yet. Tile would be better for that (but you can't replace the battery).

[ColinB]

It'd look a bit silly fixed to my glasses! Plus, the most searched for item of mine is my phone.... which sort of defeats the purpose.

[dannybuoy]

[quote name='Coilte' timestamp='1472836078' post='3124688']


So, unless your "lost/stolen" bass is within 10 metres of you, it can't be located ?
[/quote]

Not unless the thief has the app on their phone or happens to stroll past someone else who does whilst carrying the bass, before the battery runs out on the transponder!

[MoonBassAlpha]

@ColinB Sounds like someone needs a man-bag

Edited September 2, 2016 by MoonBassAlpha

[PaulWarning]

so the answer to the OP's question is no

[landwomble]

I've used a few similar things before and they've all been crap. Nice idea let down by terrible terrible software...

[Trueno]

[quote name='dyerseve' timestamp='1472835509' post='3124680']
also, if you were of the theiving persuasion, surely the first thing you would do after stealing a bass would be to take it apart to make sure it doesnt have one of these TrackR devices in it - i mean there are only so many places you can "hide" one of these things in a bass...
[/quote]

Good point, but these sort of people tend to be really really stupid.

However, the bluetooth thing is a bit limiting.

[jazzyvee]

[quote name='Stylon Pilson' timestamp='1472832340' post='3124651']
It uses a lithium battery that lasts up to a year.

The important thing to note about this device is that it doesn't work the way that you (probably) think it does. It communicates using bluetooth. So it will only report its location if you, or another person with the TrackR app on their phone, is within bluetooth range of it. Otherwise, your bass stays lost.

S.P.
[/quote]
Absolutely I contacted the company when they first came out about that and they confirmed what you said. They also didn't know if it would cause interference or noise in your instrument since they had not anticipated that it might be used for that purpose, However I do know a guy in the states who put one inside his guitar and said that his guitar does not pick up signals from the transmitter in the device but then his guitar does have a noise cancelling system inside it.

[Luulox]

$29 is about $28.99 too much for purposes of protecting a bass. 10 meter range? It would have to be a really slow moving thief to get caught by that contraption. Total waste of money.

[mcnach]

[quote name='dyerseve' timestamp='1472835509' post='3124680']
also, if you were of the theiving persuasion, surely the first thing you would do after stealing a bass would be to take it apart to make sure it doesnt have one of these TrackR devices in it - i mean there are only so many places you can "hide" one of these things in a bass...
[/quote]

your typical thief is not that sofisticated ;-) [1]

but the problem I see with this is that until they're widely used they don't really do much...


[1] edit: of sophisticated, even - Spanish spelling creeping in...

Edited September 3, 2016 by mcnach

[lojo]

Yep only thing that would work for range is a mobile phone type transmitter , but hen you'd have to pay a monthly subscription and the battery would last long

[Happy Jack]

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1472858097' post='3124936']

your typical thief is not that sofisticated ;-)

[/quote]

Not that sofistika ... sophissti ... sovietis ... clever.

[mcnach]

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1472893649' post='3125085']
Not that sofistika ... sophissti ... sovietis ... clever.
[/quote]

damn spelling

(original edited with excuses )

[ColinB]

[quote name='MoonBassAlpha' timestamp='1472837687' post='3124702']
@ColinB Sounds like someone needs a man-bag
[/quote]

I'd rather lose my phone!!

[discreet]

[quote name='MoonBassAlpha' timestamp='1472837687' post='3124702']
Sounds like someone needs a man-bag.
[/quote]

That's no way to refer to someone's partner.

Edited September 3, 2016 by discreet