Check this!

[sabbath_of_bass]

http://www.gbase.com/Stores/Gear/GearDetails.aspx?Item=839752
I dont know if you guys have seen them before.
Iv only seen 2. One i got to play. But the battery was dead.... so i didnt get to hear it. But isnt this little thing awesome? I just thought it was so kool. I had to share.

[jps]

There is a picture in a past issue of the UK Bass Guitar Magazine of John Entwistle playing one!

[rickenbrother]

I sometimes wish I had one of those when I am traveling. I could have used one the past couple of weeks.

[doctorwho]

IIRC, Höfner made a smallish solid-body travel bass around that same time, but I don't think it had a battery. I haven't seen any on the 'Bay for a while.

[ilan]

It's a tiny 18" scale, fretless, has silicone strings, and supposedly sounds close to an upright. The one Jacob linked to has the old friction tuners. The newer ones are better. You can find them on eBay for $250.

[bob_atherton]

I've played one. It was fun but would not consider it a serious instrument. Scale is way too small. and the strings are like rubber bands. It does sound a bit like a double bass but not enough for me. YMMV.

[sabbath_of_bass]

Yeah. Its not a serious instrument. But... that little thing and a head phone amp and im set for traveling . But for the cash... even 250 bucks... i dont care that much at the momment haha.

[alanz]

Silicone strings? Like, big rubber bands or something?

[sabbath_of_bass]

Bassically Alan.
Its like playing with rubber bands. And there huge... Its kinda weird.

[alanz]

Wacky!