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touring europe?
Posted: 6 Dec 2005 3:54 am
by Bill Patton
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.
Posted: 6 Dec 2005 3:59 am
by basilh
The baggage allowance for international flights would be MORE that sufficient to allow you to take your own guitar.. That's what I do.. Baz
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Posted: 6 Dec 2005 4:05 am
by Per Berner
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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Posted: 6 Dec 2005 9:08 am
by Michael Johnstone
How could you consider playing an instrument other than your own on any gig?
I've gladly dragged mine all over the world.
Posted: 6 Dec 2005 10:33 am
by Paul Brainard
Just be aware that baggage allowances are set according to the country to which you are arriving, and they will be much tighter on your return to the US. Some carriers (though not most US ones) will allow you to pay a bulk overage fee which may save you money if you're tavelling with your band.
Posted: 6 Dec 2005 5:07 pm
by Bill Patton
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?
Posted: 6 Dec 2005 6:35 pm
by Paddy Long
Bill your far better off getting a decent flight case and take your own axe -- imagine if you got to some place and couldn't find a steel to hire -- your buggered mate !!
Posted: 7 Dec 2005 1:54 am
by Martin Abend
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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Posted: 7 Dec 2005 2:17 am
by CrowBear Schmitt
it is hard to find steels to rent in Europa
i did lend mine out a couple of times to help a fo'bro in need
luckily my copedent pretty much matched w: his
but if i was movin' around, i'd take mine w: me.
Posted: 7 Dec 2005 5:13 am
by Heiko Aehle
Steel Players should help each other and so there would be no need of renting places for steel equipment. If you're in Germany you can take my modest equipment.
Posted: 7 Dec 2005 10:14 am
by Andy Zahnd
so in Switzerland. If you're around here, it would be a great honor to help you out with my gear! You owe me one good lick...
Posted: 7 Dec 2005 10:46 am
by Darryl Hattenhauer
Is it a problem that Europe has 220 electricity?
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Posted: 8 Dec 2005 1:09 pm
by John Davis
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