mrtcat Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 I have a gig in Italy this summer. Flying Ryanair so I don't want to take anything valuable and don't want to pay the £100 to take a guitar only to have it destroyed by baggage handlers. Thought about getting one of these kits http://www.guitar-warehouse.ie/product_detail.asp?ProductID=725&CategoryID=43 and removing neck so it packs into a suitcase. I have one of those old hard shell cases so no problem to fit it in what with it being a headless neck. Not expecting great things but with a bit of setting up etc could it be good enough for a gig? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krismpos Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 I have no feedback l'm afraid. I would consider booking an extra seat for my bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bay Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 I have looked into these and they can be made into a decent enough bass but do require work (and probably new electrics). The cheap Harley Bentons get very good reviews on a thread on here (I haven't tried one personally) and if they have a screw on neck would be a possibility. I have just bought an Ibanez tmb30 and it is fantastic, a bit more expensive at £165 but you have something worth having at the end of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 We're possibly doing a couple of shows in Milan this summer. Thankfully, the band we're gigging with has said they'll cover all our gear. We were considering hiring a bus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bam Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 As suggested, you'd be just as well off buying one or two Harley Bentons for a similar price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtcat Posted March 18, 2017 Author Share Posted March 18, 2017 Thanks all. An extra seat would be £170 so not an option. Whatever I go for needs to be headless as a headed neck won't fit in the case I'm afraid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderpaws Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Can you take the train and take your own? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 If I were you I'd buy a £100 used bass, such as a Westfield B1000 and take that apart to pack it. https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/westfield-b1000-p-bass-guitar/1222049405 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 I don't know how bad Ryanair might be with musical gear but I've flown six times with Easyjet carrying a bass (in a Hiscox case) and had no problems at all. As for the headless kit, I've just got a similar one for a cricket bat guitar and I also have a through-neck six-string bass kit which I have yet to finally finish off. Quality is OK, not disappointing considering the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Buy a cheap Harley Benton in Italy then give it away when you come home? Cheaper than buying a seat for your bass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkHeart Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 I can lend you a Westone Quantum if you like, you wont get much smaller than that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 [quote name='DarkHeart' timestamp='1489854286' post='3260370'] I can lend you a Westone Quantum if you like, you wont get much smaller than that! [/quote] The generosity of members here never ceases to amaze me.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 You could buy a cheapie in Italy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtcat Posted March 19, 2017 Author Share Posted March 19, 2017 Wow, Darkheart that's an amazing offer and really kind, Thank you. I think we have decided that both guitarist and I ate going to order Harley Bentons from Thomann and have them delivered to the villa were going to be staying at (I know the owner pretty well) and take a few tools so we can set them up. After the gig we can either mail them back to ourselves or donate them to a local school. Thanks so much to all who have advised it's definitely much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Studio GC Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 (edited) MIJ Mustang? Nice and solid. Sounds good stock. Easy to unbolt the neck and short scale neck make it easier to pack. Edit: My thoughts are, if you're travelling that distance for a gig, don't you owe it to yourself (and the band....and.... audience to have some decent kit)? Edit...Edit: I of course don't have that problem because I just call Jeeves and get the G3 in the air Edited March 19, 2017 by Studio GC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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