Journey Instruments OEB990B Travel Bass BP
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Journey Instruments
OEB990B Travel Bass BP
Product Info
Article Number:
592839
Brand:
Journey Instruments
Model:
OEB990B Travel Bass BP
Category:
Travel Guitars
Price:
$581.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The OEB990B is a clever design – genuinely portable and surprisingly playable. It’s a fantastic option for gigging musicians needing a reliable travel bass or for students wanting a compact instrument. The build quality is solid for its category, and the split coil pickup adds a bit of versatility you don’t always find in travel basses.
Product Description
- Journey Instruments OEB990B Travel Bass BP
- Electric Bass
- Body: Poplar
- Neck: Maple
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Fingerboard radius: 16"
- Scale: 762 mm (30")
- Nut width: 43 mm (1.6875")
- Total length: 965 mm (38")
- Neck profile: Medium U
- 2-Way truss rod
- 18 Medium frets
- Pickups: 1 single coil (bridge) and 1 split coil (neck)
- Passive electronics
- 2 Volume controls
- 1 Master tone control
- Machine heads: Journey 18:1 locking chrome
- Adjustable steel bridge with string guide through the body
- Weight. 3.5 kg
- Colour: Blue Purple
- high-gloss
- Includes carry-on travel backpack
PROS
- • Poplar body offers a surprisingly resonant and warm tonal foundation.
- • 16” radius fingerboard provides comfortable playability, especially for smaller hands.
- • Split coil neck pickup delivers a thick, usable low-end for varied tones.
- • Journey’s 18:1 locking tuners ensure stable tuning even with frequent travel.
CONS
- • 3.5kg weight, while reasonable, can be fatiguing during longer playing sessions.
- • Passive electronics limit tonal sculpting options compared to active basses.
- • 762mm scale length might feel slightly cramped for players accustomed to longer scales.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Poplar
Scale Length
762 mm (30")
Frets
18 Medium
Electronics
Passive, 2 Volume, 1 Master Tone
Strings
Nickel-plated steel (likely Journey branded, standard gauge)
Weight
3.5 kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
The 'Medium U' profile is similar to a Fender neck, but slightly flatter – expect a more modern feel with less pronounced rounding.
The backpack is well-padded and designed for carry-on, but consider a hard case for truly demanding travel situations.
A small practice amp with a clean tone will showcase the bass's natural warmth; a bass combo with some EQ control is ideal for shaping the sound further.
