Dancing Queen - Bass cover with a Blackstar Carry-on ST Travel Bass Guitar

This miniature travel bass guitar has amazing tone for its size. Blackstar did a really good job. So small it fits into the carry-on overhead compartment of an airplane.
I am testing this bass guitar with a Dancing Queen by ABBA cover. In memory of Rutger Gunnarsson the lesser known and under recognised 5th member of ABBA.
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#RutgerGunnarsson

[@DichardSwagBoss69]

Sounds great man! Just ordered one myself and I’m so stoked. The thumb rest is an awesome touch!

[@injuredtechman]

Thanks very much for the positive feedback 🙏🙌🙌

[@k_levande]

Amazing

[@vincebowling1778]

Great cover! And what a great tone that bass has….sounds perfect! 👍

[@injuredtechman]

Thanks so much 🙏🏻

[@mystriddlery]

Amazing playing and wow that sound from that tiny thing is great!

[@injuredtechman]

Thanks so much 🙏🏻. I was also really surprised when I saw and tried it at the shop, had to have it 😄.

[@kevinpardede4770]

amazing!

[@joefortune5040]

Brilliant! 👏👏👏

[@injuredtechman]

Thanks so much 🙏🏻

[@charlieburns1385]

Nice and you made that bass sound good

[@injuredtechman]

Thanks so much for the encouragement 🙏

[@InsightsWithIris]

Classic beautiful song ❤

[@injuredtechman]

Thanks so much 🫶🙏🏻

[@405Lenny]

Impressive! 👍👍

[@injuredtechman]

Thanks so much for the encouragement 🙏🙏

[@TheChef470]

Ok you sold me.....where can I find one ?

[@injuredtechman]

I got mine from www.citymusic.com.sg/ in the shop physically, they seem to be on Lazada too. You might be able to find a local dealer from the blackstaramps.com/dealers/ website

[@TheChef470]

@@injuredtechman Thank you 🙏

[@Frolicks1]

Nice growly bass tone from that little thing! Great job on the ABBA bass line, too! 🤙

[@injuredtechman]

Thanks so much for the encouragement 🙏.

[@injuredtechman]

Thanks very much 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@matthewreuter7445]

Gee I thought it looks like a Ukelele. Perhaps you should tune it to gCEA? I'm glad you like it. 'Tip toe, though the tulips...' :-)

[@MariUSukulele]

some kick-ass playin’ here 👏🏻
pls allow 2 questions: how was the bass recorded and that thumb rest … where did you get it and how is it installed?

[@injuredtechman]

Thanks for the kind compliments, really appreciate it 🙏🏻.
I lined it in on this one, but had some help with the sound from a Waves CLA-2A compressor.
The thumb rest I got from the local instrument shop and screwed it on myself. Short screws, no drilling required.

[@MariUSukulele]

@@injuredtechman Danke aus Germany 🇩🇪

[@mathiasb8367]

You do it wonderful men! now my question is: You play them by ear or tablature? And if you use tab, could you tell me which tablature it is? excellent Groove .

[@injuredtechman]

Half half, I started learning it from tablature online but changed it to what I could manage with the smaller size of the bass because the fingers do squeeze up quite a bit on the frets. There's a good one you can follow under "CoverSolutions" thecoversolutions.com

[@kebabok1381]

Hello mister ! Thank you very much for your brilliant cover🎉.
A question: which was the tone knob setting of the bass? Turned about to highest /medium/low ? I Hope the question Is understandable 😂

[@injuredtechman]

Thanks very much for the compliment, really appreciate it 🙏🏻. I had it 75% full on the tone knob.

[@kebabok1381]

​@@injuredtechmanvery kind of you...thank you.
Keep It up with your great work! Have a good day!!!

[@linj65]

Wonderful! Are you using the very heavy gauge strings this Blackstar has straight from the factory, or did you change them - and if so, what did you change them to? Many thanks in advance for your reply.

[@injuredtechman]

Thanks so much for the encouragement. I am still using the factory strings, they feel medium gauged for short scale basses.

[@linj65]

Hi, that’s very interesting and helpful, thank you! I am finding the Blackstar strings very difficult to play when compared with those on my usual bass, which is short scale, but came with much lighter gauge ones . However with a scale length of 28.4 inches, my usual one is still a lot longer than the Blackstar, which I guess is why they put heavier strings on the Blackstar. I will have to start those finger-strengthening exercises I have always been meaning to do! Thanks again.

[@johngrunwell6101]

Your left hand is dancing!!!!!

[@injuredtechman]

Thanks so much for the encouragement 🙏

[@justmeeagainn]

Did you put that bass through the dryer and shrink it?

[@injuredtechman]

😂lol

[@Musikmacher1978]

Hello. Realy Amazing. What set of strings is available for this bass to change when boken? I see they are with taper! 37-90 set of steel with taper at 23.5" scale. Hard to find...
Or is it possible to get 90´s or 100´s without taper in the Tuning Head`s?

[@injuredtechman]

Thanks so much.
You right, I have yet to change the strings 🫣

[@Kunibert_Knatter]

Check "Aquila 210U Short Scale Bass Strings", they are flatwounds, suitable for 590 - 660 mm (23" - 26"). Cost: EU 79

[@injuredtechman]

@@Kunibert_Knatter Awesome!

[@Kunibert_Knatter]

@@injuredtechman Well, today I had to learn that the Aquila I mentioned do not have a metallic core! So will likely not work over magnetic pickups, though they have cooper windings. Please forgive me to have stirred confusion.
The search for strings continues....

[@Kunibert_Knatter]

What is the overall length and width, Techman?
I ask because it comes without a gigbag. I try to find one which is big enough for this great bass.
Thanks in advance!

[@injuredtechman]

23.46" I have other small sized guitars, reused the bag for a Yamaha APX T2

[@maricallo6143]

@@injuredtechman That would be the scale length, overall should be 33-34"

[@injuredtechman]

22.81" I believe www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/APXT2Blk--yamaha-apxt2-3-4-size-thin-line-cutaway-black

[@eljusticiero5558]

👍bravo

[@injuredtechman]

Thanks very much for the encouragement.