Journey Instruments OEB990BK Travel Bass BK
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Journey Instruments
OEB990BK Travel Bass BK
Product Info
Article Number:
593143
Brand:
Journey Instruments
Model:
OEB990BK Travel Bass BK
Category:
Travel Guitars
Price:
$581.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The OEB990BK is a clever design, genuinely usable as a gig-worthy bass despite its folding nature. It's perfect for traveling musicians or anyone needing a reliable, compact bass for rehearsals or lessons; the neck profile and pickup combination are surprisingly versatile for a travel instrument.
Product Description
- Journey Instruments OEB990BK Travel Bass BK
- Dismountable Travel Electric Bass with backpack
- Body: solid poplar
- Neck: Maple
- Neck profile: Medium U
- 2-Way truss rod
- Nut width: 43 mm
- Fingerboard radius: 406 mm
- Scale: 762 mm (30")
- 18 Medium frets
- Pickups: single coil (bridge) and split coil (neck)
- 2 Volume and 1 tone control
- Passive electronics
- Machine heads: Journey 18:1 locking chrome
- Adjustable steel bridge with string guide through the body
- Total length: 965 mm (38")
- Weight: 3.5 kg
- Colour: Black
- high-gloss
- Includes travel backpack in the size of on-board luggage
PROS
- • Solid poplar body delivers a surprisingly warm, resonant low-end.
- • Maple neck with a comfortable medium-U profile plays very well.
- • Split coil neck pickup offers a usable, mellow tone for versatility.
- • Locking tuners and through-body string guide enhance tuning stability on the road.
CONS
- • Passive electronics limit tonal shaping options compared to active basses.
- • At 3.5kg, it's heavier than many other travel basses, especially when packed.
- • Solid poplar, while decent, isn’t a premium tonewood like mahogany or ash.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Solid Poplar
Scale Length
762 mm (30")
Frets
18 Medium
Electronics
Passive, single coil (bridge) & split coil (neck), 2 Volume, 1 Tone
Strings
Nickel-plated steel (likely standard Journey branded strings)
Weight
3.5 kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
Intonation is surprisingly good thanks to the adjustable bridge and string guide, but might require a bit more fine-tuning than a standard 34” scale.
The medium-U profile is familiar, but the 30” scale will feel shorter; it’s manageable but requires a slight adjustment in playing technique.
The folding mechanism is robust, but consistent use will naturally introduce wear – handle with care and follow Journey's recommended maintenance guidelines.
