Edmonton basses?

[Brian K]

Hi, I need to rent a bass in Edmonton for a tour to Vancouver and back January 16 - 24.

Any and all ideas and suggestions welcome!

I don't really know anyone in town. Met Alfie and Byron at Myhre's, will be calling them.

Thanks!
Brian

[Feral Feline]

Funny this. I'm visiting Edmonton right now and have phoned around to nearly every place I can -- hoping to get a bass amp.

People at Myhre's were great to deal with the last time I visited the 'Chuck, bought an Underwood there.

Another couple of places to try:

Acoustic Music Shop
http://acousticmusicshop.com
They've got a few basses there and will rent; and a small selection of strings. I bought some Supernils there (haven't tried them yet) and they had Clef Guts as well as the strings some guy named Ron Carter uses.

Bella Music
http://www.bellamusic.ca/
I haven't been here yet, but after visiting the website I'm kicking myself for not checking them out last time I came through town.

They keep saying it should warm up, but it's been hovering around -20C for days! Burrrr. Good luck with your endeavours.

Malty Christmas and Hoppy New Year,
FF

[drurb]

You may want to give rentabass.com a shot.

[bassface747]

Hmmm... there's not much. I'd rent you mine if I didn't have gigs that weekend. Acoustic Music Shop is probably your best bet, but I haven't been there for a while. As far as I know, there's nothing at L&M right now, I think all their basses were rented out when I was there right before Christmas. Let me know what you find, I'm curious!

[Don C]

Brian, you might want to give the people at the Edmonton Jazz Festival office a call, they found me a Bass both times I played their Festival.
I don't have the number, but it should be on their website or in the phone book.
You might also try the local AFM office.