Transporting Bass to Atlanta

gouis · #1 03-27-2011, 11:39 AM

Hello,

I live in Atlanta and I need to permanently transport my bass here, which is currently in Maryland.

I am considering flying the bass down, but would need to rent a hard travel case in order to do this. I don't think I need to buy a $2,000 case.

Does anyone know shops I should contact in Atlanta that might be able to rent me one, or any other advice about this situation.

Thanks
Louis

Jason Sypher · #2 03-27-2011, 11:40 AM

Um, rent a cheap car and go get it?

Hqubed · #3 03-27-2011, 03:48 PM

you have a pm

E.P. Miller · #4 03-27-2011, 08:06 PM

None of the shops in Atlanta have rental trunks. I use a relatively inexpensive case like this for ground travel where soft cases would be a risk. I would not consider it safe for air travel though apparently some have done it.

I don't own a proper flight trunk so in my experience, it ended up being cheaper and a lot less hassle to coordinate renting a mini van to transport basses to and from the Northeast to Atlanta. And there will be no worries regarding the handling of the instrument.

PocketGroove82 · #5 03-27-2011, 08:15 PM

"renting" a case?
lol

salcott · #6 03-27-2011, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PocketGroove82

"renting" a case?
lol

Yeah, it's not at all unusual to rent a bass trunk when flying with or shipping a bass if it's not something you do on a regular basis. Most of the larger shops have them just for this purpose.

Koog · #7 03-27-2011, 08:31 PM

Make it an adventure!

Drive up and pick it up.

PocketGroove82 · #8 03-27-2011, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by salcott

Yeah, it's not at all unusual to rent a bass trunk when flying with or shipping a bass if it's not something you do on a regular basis.

Wow, didn't know renting cases was common practice. As a jazzer and member of the ISB, I always just use a local instrument when bringing my own isn't an option.

bassist1962 · #9 03-28-2011, 04:36 AM

I agree with those who say rent a car and go pick it up. One way to look at this is that you are in complete control of the shipping. If anything bad happens (God Forbid) you will know what exactly, rather than letting a shipping company throw the instrument around like a sack of potatoes, and having to sort through stories that no one would really be able to tell you anyway, because your package is just one of hundreds they had that day, etc.

gouis · #10 03-28-2011, 09:11 AM

Looks like I'll probably just drive it down. That was obviously always in consideration but I just wanted to find out how difficult it would be to fly with it given I don't have a hard case.

Thanks everyone!

Jason Sypher · #11 03-28-2011, 09:45 AM

I like to deal with my basses by myself even if it takes a long day in the car....it's the only way to be sure...

Barron · #12 03-30-2011, 01:45 PM

Go pick it up. Not a bad drive. The Japanese Cherry Blossoms are pretty this time of year, but watch out for the storms.