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04-08-2005, 02:03 PM
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I will be in Chicago next week on business and I was wondering if there are any stores that might rent me a bass for a week so I can practice in my hotel room ????
My hotel is the AmeriSuites and its on South Fountain Square Drive, Lombard, Illinois (I assume this is near the downtown area but I'm not sure). |
04-09-2005, 08:23 AM
|  | Supporting Curmudgeon Moderator | | Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Suburban Chicago, IL | | | You're nowhere near downtown in Lombard! I'm also not aware of any instrument rentals in town.
What are you looking for - a four or a five?
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04-10-2005, 11:51 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Columbia, Maryland | | Haha. What am I in the suburbs somewhere?
I would settle for 4 or 5. I'm just starting out. Do you want to loan me yours? $25? Quote: |
Originally Posted by HeavyDuty You're nowhere near downtown in Lombard! I'm also not aware of any instrument rentals in town.
What are you looking for - a four or a five? | |
04-10-2005, 12:49 PM
|  | Sadowsky Endorsing Artist. | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern, Illinois | | | Black n' Tan,
I work at a Power Plant in Southern Illinois and had to go to Elgin, IL. ( Which is a suburb of Chicago ) last week to our sister Power Plant. I didnt take a Bass with me but I went to Guitar Center right off of I-90 and hung out with the musicians and played a little. I had fun its a nice store and you can play any instrument you want. I think it is on I-90 and Auburn but dont hold me to that address. I am sure there are Bass players from that area that can give you better directions. |
04-10-2005, 02:37 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chicago, IL | | | It is at I-90 and Arlighton Heights road, in Arlington Heights, a few miles north west of O'Hare. |
04-10-2005, 02:41 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chicago, IL | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by Black 'n Tan Haha. What am I in the suburbs somewhere?
I would settle for 4 or 5. I'm just starting out. Do you want to loan me yours? $25? | You are way out in the burbs. And, not in the good ones.
There is a GC in Villa Park, which is about 2 miles from Lombard. |
04-10-2005, 07:32 PM
| | Supporting Curmudgeon Moderator | | Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Suburban Chicago, IL | | | "Not in the good ones"? Huh?
Really, just going to the Sam Ash and GC down the street is probably your best bet. Both are less than ten minutes from your hotel.
If you have to, buy a Squier your first day and return it before you leave!
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04-11-2005, 06:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Joe Boom You are way out in the burbs. And, not in the good ones. | Are you sh*ttin me? Should I bring a piece with me? THey won't let me carry one on the airplane!!  |
04-11-2005, 06:48 AM
| | Supporting Curmudgeon Moderator | | Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Suburban Chicago, IL | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by Black 'n Tan Are you sh*ttin me? Should I bring a piece with me? THey won't let me carry one on the airplane!! | Trust me, you'll be in one of the safest suburbs in all of Chicago. I have no idea where Joe is getting this from.
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04-11-2005, 07:01 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Columbia, Maryland | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by HeavyDuty Trust me, you'll be in one of the safest suburbs in all of Chicago. I have no idea where Joe is getting this from. | LOL. I guess Joey messin with my head. I bit the bait! |
04-11-2005, 10:10 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2000 Location: Chicago, IL | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by Black 'n Tan LOL. I guess Joey messin with my head. I bit the bait! | Yeah...he's talkin' crap. Lombard is fine, as far as safety goes. Not much happens out there.
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04-11-2005, 10:15 AM
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Owner/Retailer: Jive Sound | | Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alexandria,VA | | | I think Joe means that Lombard isn't a fun suburb, not a dangerous one.
If you have a chance, check out Park Ave. Music in Lombard. The owners and staff are really cool people. If I remember correctly, it's off of St. Charles Rd. |
04-11-2005, 11:49 AM
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Total Est. Time: 35 minutes Total Est. Distance: 22.61 miles
Mapquest saves the day!
edit: This has nothing to do with renting an instrument, but at least you'll know how far you are from the city!  |
04-11-2005, 12:30 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Buffalo Grove , IL | | This may help, http://www.google.com/local?num=100&...les+%26+Rental
Click on the ballons on the map. Even better enlarge the map and mess with it in satelite view. I'll never use mapquest again this is so much cooler!!! |
04-11-2005, 05:43 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chicago, IL | | Frankly, RAM and Heavy Duty, it makes me a little sad that the only person from Chicago that got what I meant was the guy who does'nt live in Chicago anymore.
Are you guys really old or something? 
Black 'n Tan, you may want to bring a piece but only to shoot yourself to avoid dying from boredom. That or call cab to take you someplace, the choice is yours really.
Last edited by Joe Boom : 04-11-2005 at 05:46 PM.
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04-11-2005, 06:57 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Norwood, MA | | | Lakland
I suggest giving Dan Lakin a call to see what you can arrange. 773-871-9637
If nothing else, you can get a cool shop tour.
Good luck to you. |
04-11-2005, 09:02 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Columbia, Maryland | | Thanks for all the suggestions guys. I landed.
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