TheGreek Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 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= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trueno Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 I presume you could hide it inside the control cavity. Why not... seems a good idea if you do a lot of gigging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Or in the neck pocket. Agree it's an excellent idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkfinger Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 (edited) 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: [url="http://mandrillapp.com/track/click/30157774/www.thetrackr.com?p=eyJzIjoiYWFaUk1yTUpnT0pCalhlUnZnR0k3VDlMYmxnIiwidiI6MSwicCI6IntcInVcIjozMDE1Nzc3NCxcInZcIjoxLFwidXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL3d3dy50aGV0cmFja3IuY29tXFxcLz9yZWZfY29kZT04MTVZWlwiLFwiaWRcIjpcImM4M2FlNzBjYTgxNDQ1NDViNzE5OWQ0NmEyZjA3YTFjXCIsXCJ1cmxfaWRzXCI6W1wiY2U2NTdhNjhmM2U4ZjE1OTY0ZDViZWU3MTEzZTM3Y2YzNTA5OTdhY1wiXX0ifQ"]https://www.thetrackr.com/?ref_code=815YZ[/url] Edited September 2, 2016 by Sharkfinger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulWarning Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 does it need a battery? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stylon Pilson Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 [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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulWarning Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 [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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 More like 10 metres! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyerseve Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coilte Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 [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 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 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). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinB Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 [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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonBassAlpha Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 (edited) @ColinB Sounds like someone needs a man-bag Edited September 2, 2016 by MoonBassAlpha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulWarning Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 so the answer to the OP's question is no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landwomble Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 I've used a few similar things before and they've all been crap. Nice idea let down by terrible terrible software... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trueno Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 [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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzyvee Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 [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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luulox Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 $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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 (edited) [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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 [quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1472858097' post='3124936'] your typical thief is not that sofisticated ;-) [/quote] Not that sofistika ... sophissti ... sovietis ... clever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1472893649' post='3125085'] Not that sofistika ... sophissti ... sovietis ... clever. [/quote] damn spelling (original edited with excuses ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinB Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 [quote name='MoonBassAlpha' timestamp='1472837687' post='3124702'] @ColinB Sounds like someone needs a man-bag [/quote] I'd rather lose my phone!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 (edited) [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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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