Borrowing a bass in Calgary, AB

Dr_Atomic · #1 06-26-2009, 06:06 AM

Hey guys,

I'm having some serious flight issues and the bass that the Banff Festival offered to rent me is of questionable quality... I'm trying to see if I can borrow from someone but I don't know anyone in Calgary. I found the contact info for the Calgary Phil principal on the Univ of Calgary website so I sent him an email, but does anyone here have any suggestions as to how I can get in touch with anyone else in their section or anyone else in Calgary who may be able to help me out?

Thanks!

braydenwise · #2 06-26-2009, 06:24 AM

It's a crapshoot, but you may want to consider checking with Long & McQuade out there. I don't know what your setup/playing style is, but they may have something they can rent to you for a reasonable price. When I played the Calgary Jazz Festival a few years back, L&M provided the backline, and got me a decent double bass.

105-58th Avenue SW
Calgary, AB T2H 0A4
403-244-5555

Hope that helps.

Dr_Atomic · #3 06-26-2009, 06:28 AM

Hi Brayden, the Banff staff actually called up L&M and apparently the bass they decided on renting for me is somewhat better than the basses there... So do you think better than an L&M bass means that the bass they got me is alright to go with?

I'd really like to play the best instrument I can get, so borrowing from a Calgary Phil person or someone else in the city might be better than renting, but if anyone has any suggestions/advice, I'm open to it!

braydenwise · #4 06-26-2009, 06:42 AM

It's a crapshoot, but you may want to consider checking with Long & McQuade out there. I don't know what your setup/playing style is, but they may have something they can rent to you for a reasonable price. When I played the Calgary Jazz Festival a few years back, L&M provided the backline, and got me a decent double bass.

105-58th Avenue SW
Calgary, AB T2H 0A4
403-244-5555

Hope that helps.

salcott · #5 06-26-2009, 08:22 AM

http://www.rentabass.com/

bejoyous · #6 06-26-2009, 09:13 AM

Perhaps one of the bassists in the Calgary Phil could help you. The CPO's phone number is 403.571.0270 and email is info@cpo-live.com

Dr_Atomic · #7 06-26-2009, 01:27 PM

Thanks - Does anyone have Matt Heller's email by any chance?