Thanksgiving is just days away...and many of us travel this time of year.  Whether by plane, train or automobile, traveling with a bass isn't easy. I mean really...couldn't we have played violin or cello?  Bass?  Really?  A 3/4 bass has an (on average) 43 to 46 inch body length...and a detachable neck with fingerboard is easily 45 to 48 inches long.  There's no way to put it...its just big!

MANY modern makers are TRYING to make travel basses, and the race is on on who's going to do it best.  We've seen some pretty strong contenders out there, and (of course!) we think ours is a front runner!  Our patent has been issued, and we have a travel bass concept that's been in the works for years now. If you follow Gary on FaceBook (hint, hint) you've, no doubt, seen some sneak peaks on this project.  We're still prototyping some things with it (mainly the case...keep reading below), but the most current working version is about to go out with Marc Johnson for a stint at the Birdland (and maybe a few airline trips right after).  

And what do you put a bass in to travel?  That's been our conundrum!  Nothing out there meets our needs; just big enough, plenty strong enough, light enough and less money than an actual bass!  Apparently making basses isn't enough - so now we are wading knee deep in making cases.  The R&D is done...the molds  are well under way...and 2015 will see a NEW UB Travel Case.

So keep watching, some good stuff is coming.

This week's vids are about...travel basses!  Enjoy your turkey, talk again soon.