touring europe?
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- Bill Patton
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touring europe?
I've had a coupla maybe offers to tour Europe (knock on wood, a fella can dream, etc.) and I'm wondering how easy and/or cheap it is to rent a d10 over there.
Anyone know?
Thanks.
Anyone know?
Thanks.
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My guess is that, between all the EU countries, you would find maybe half a dozen sources for renting a steel, not many more.
(But if you're playing my home town, I'll be happy to lend you my Legrande for free ...)
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(But if you're playing my home town, I'll be happy to lend you my Legrande for free ...)
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´75 Emmons p/p D10 8+4, '96 Emmons Legrande II D10 8+5, ca '72 AWH Custom D10 8+3, Peavey Nashville 1000
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I'm worried the airlines would trash it. I've got an old sho-bud Pro II with no flight case & it's 85 lbs. I looked into flight cases and they're - well, they're about the cost of a Maverick. I figured I might save money and save my steel by renting, especially when you add in the overage costs, which are a lot, too. I don't mind playing other people's steels (I'm down with OPS). I'm ok with the idea of buying a flight case and trying it, I guess, but it makes me nervous. What do most people do? Has anybody rented in Europe?
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At least in Germany you won't find a backline rental that has pedal steels. Maybe it would be a nice business opportunity for Wolfgang Bednarz to provide a guitar that musicians from overseas can rent...?!?
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I have a 1970 Emmons P/p (Huntly/Day set up)
And a selection of old Fender amps, get in touch if I can help out..........
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And a selection of old Fender amps, get in touch if I can help out..........
07860 666820
WWW.pedalsteelguitar.co.uk
I'll be touring Germany in May/June of '06, so I guess I'll be OK with my Tricone in its case inside of a Case X-treme Clam. Could probably fit my wardrobe in there too.
Have been thinking of buying a Calton, though. <font size="1" color="#8e236b"><p align="center">[This message was edited by Mike Neer on 08 December 2005 at 03:45 PM.]</p></FONT>
Have been thinking of buying a Calton, though. <font size="1" color="#8e236b"><p align="center">[This message was edited by Mike Neer on 08 December 2005 at 03:45 PM.]</p></FONT>
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(OUCH - "when bad things happen to good lacquer")
FWIW - I toured EU in '95 and '96 as a six-string player in a blues band. Our backline was rented, and we brought our own axes and keyboards in gig bags. Mind you, this was pre-911. So I can't comment on what it's like now.
Bob Hoffnar has toured over there, maybe he'll chime in.
good luck,
Drew
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FWIW - I toured EU in '95 and '96 as a six-string player in a blues band. Our backline was rented, and we brought our own axes and keyboards in gig bags. Mind you, this was pre-911. So I can't comment on what it's like now.
Bob Hoffnar has toured over there, maybe he'll chime in.
good luck,
Drew
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I always bring my own steel. It gets weird enough using rental backline. Unless you really personally know the person you are dealing with and the actual steel you will be using, the amount of hassle, potential disaster and expense of trying to rent or borrow a steel for a whole tour is rediculous. Pack and box your steel up good and if you get charged at the gate at most it will cost you $200 round trip. About half the time they let you slide on the overweight charges anyway.
Whatever you do take the tour ! Europe is great. Getting to work with and hang out with the people over there is a real joy. If you get to Amsterdam or Copenhagen be careful not to sprain your neck watching the thousands of astonishingly beautiful women riding around on bikes !
Bob
Whatever you do take the tour ! Europe is great. Getting to work with and hang out with the people over there is a real joy. If you get to Amsterdam or Copenhagen be careful not to sprain your neck watching the thousands of astonishingly beautiful women riding around on bikes !
Bob
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Just one other point. I flew to a gig this past summer with my steel in a road case. They made me pay for the extra weight -- but they also told me that if it was 100 pounds or over, they would not accept it at all. I had never run into that before -- and I was very close in terms of weight. You should check with the airline about their weight limits.
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Alex, an amp should never be a problem here in the UK, not now we have this forum!y`all have enough Forum Bro`s ready to help....A steel may be a different matter as they are all so different, but there are lots of`em here!!I am sure I could find something to suit?? in exchange for a bucketfull of new licks..........
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I've toured Europe many times over the years. I always brought my Tele with me and used rented amps. Most times we had fender amps to use, once in a while the amps were a challenge but for the most part no problem. I always brought along a few footpedals with EXTRA batteries so I could get the sound I was used to.
Have a good trip
Richard
Have a good trip
Richard
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If youre going to do any small country to country flights over there, be prepared for even more difficulties. The smaller "jump jet" airlines like Ryan Air and Easy Jet can and will charge more (and put more restrictions on weight etc. too) than the big international airlines. That's why I play bass.