Musicians - What are you driving?

Portable PA
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I remember the day I realized I could pack enough L1 Classics into a car to support my four piece band.  That was the day I sold my band van. 

What are you driving to gigs these days?

What are you putting in it?

DJs and KJs we've got a discussion for you: 
DJs and KJS - What are you driving?

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Well, I CAN still get my guitar, bass, pedalboard and other toys, mic stand, guitar stands, AER Tommy Emmanual Amp and either a JBL EON ONE or 2 Bose S1s in my Miata.

But have to borrow the kid's Jeep if I want to carry more.

And if I ever "got lucky", sorry - no more room.

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Hyundai Veloster.

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I can haul everything including a full PA system with monitors @stands, 2 guitar amps, one bass amp 3 guitars, 1 bass guitar and a Tama Cocktail Drum Kit and one passenger in my 2016 Ford Focus sedan. I can haul 1 Bose, 1 'ukulele, 1 u-bass, 1 Behringer 1002B battery powered mixer, 4 Samson compact microphone boom stands and associated cables and DI boxes along with 1 passenger wearing my Bose S1 backpack on my wife's Yamaha Vino 50CC scooter.

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Wrangler Unlimited, and I need to haul more a 5x8 trailer. Just bought my own, but rented uHauls for 21 a day and that was a good arrangement too. 

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When I’m using my S1, Smartcar. Just kidding.

Actually we use a Kia Soul with the seats down when using our L1M2 B1s setup. We can keep one of the back seats up when using the S1. It surprised us how much cargo the Soul could handle. 

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2016 Dodge Caravan (black with blackout). Favorite feature is the stow-n-go seating. It's amazing how much gear I can fit. 

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Hey jdbassentertainment,

I know you wear multiple hats.  Please see: DJs and KJS - What are you driving?

Thanks,

ST

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For my personal system, a Mazda CX-5 carries the following:

  • 2x Bose L1 Compacts
  • 3x Boom mic stands
  • Gator GM15 Mic/Cable Case
  • 2x Acoustic Guitars
  • Cajon
  • Mackie ProFX8 mixer/case
  • Laptop tripod stand (for mixer)
  • Accessories crate (percussion, iPads/clips)
  • Cable/Power Strip crate
  • 2x foldup stools
  • Pedalboard/bag
  • Chauvet LED RGB Wash Light
  • 10x10 canopy
  • 3 band members
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My Corolla carries everything (which is not much). Of course it's easy with the S1, guitar(s), mic stands (one for my iPad). When I take the L1M2 and 2B1's out I need to fold down the rear seat to fit the columns (the case is what needs the space). One backpack with cables, odds and sods, and I'm good to go!

I don't like carrying my guitars in the trunk -- they go in the leg space behind the front seats.