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02-25-2009, 11:31 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Australia | | | Flying/travelling on planes with an electric bass
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(I did search, and found some helpful stuff, but here I go anyways...  )
Is there a best way to prepare a bass for travel on a plane? (I fly tomorrow) Strings- on, off, loosened, normal? Latches- taped up, locked/unlocked/whatever, they'll just break em anyway Case- extra precautions/safety measures? Batteries (9volt)- removed/left in (hazardous materials?) Stickers/signs/pleas for mercy- are they useful/or not? FRAGILE? PLEASE HAMMER DON'T HURT EM Additional items- tuners, effects, pliers, cucumber in tinfoil... will these things cause a problem?
Lots has been written about what airlines are good/bad/downright disrepectful.... but I am hoping you guys can help with some other advice...
Mucho grazias 
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Originally Posted by JimmyM  do i love the vt? most definitely. i would marry it if it had boobies. | |
02-25-2009, 11:52 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Ernie Ball Music Man | | Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Buffalo, New York | | | I just flew with a bunch of gear on Delta from NYC to LA and back again. I had no problems at all.
Both of my basses are EBMM, I checked them in the cases they came in. DO NOT LOCK THE CASE!!! If they want to check the contents they will break the case to get inside. Ask the person at the counter to place a few large FRAGILE stickers on the exterior of the case. Also make two index cards with your name, phone number and address on them. Put one inside and affix the other to the out side with some clear packing tape. Lastly don't for get to de-tune the strings.
I placed all my pedals, adapters and cables in a bag and took it as a carry on. No problem on the way there, but on the way back LAX security looked at me like I had six eyes until I explained what the mess of wires and circuits in my bag was. haha.
Safe travels!
OH! one last thing...
When you arrive at your destination, ask if they have an "ODD SIZE" baggage claim. Things like guitar/bass cases are often kept separate from normal baggage to avoid being crushed on the conveyer belt
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02-26-2009, 12:04 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ansan, South Korea | | | Well, I've flown from Vancouver to Korea several times with my bass, and I have had no problems doing so. Lots of people say NOT to lock the hardshell case, but I did anyway, and had no problems either. Just make sure you de-tune the strings and you're pretty much ready to go.
But then again, that was my experience so it might vary from yours ;p
EDIT: The people at the check-in took care of the procedures for me - they put the "fragile" sticker on my case, checked the case inside and out, and everything was good. |
02-26-2009, 01:05 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Australia | | | Thank you muchly Okkinetic and daydreamer0801...
Anyone else?...
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Originally Posted by JimmyM do i love the vt? most definitely. i would marry it if it had boobies. | |
02-26-2009, 02:05 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Australia | | | Any other flyers out there....?
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Originally Posted by JimmyM do i love the vt? most definitely. i would marry it if it had boobies. | |
02-26-2009, 02:39 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Australia | | | Thanks to those who have posted... but...
this is a legitimate question, about bass, posed in Talkbass... and yet I can't seem to get much help here.
Yes, I have used the 'search' function, with limited success; so, I posted this hoping for practical feedback from bassists (the very reason you'd think TB exists).
The off-topic thread 'where is my neighbour going at 3am' is getting more action than mine... very frustrating... come on Talkbass, please
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Originally Posted by JimmyM do i love the vt? most definitely. i would marry it if it had boobies. | |
02-26-2009, 03:40 AM
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02-26-2009, 04:55 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Australia | | | u da man, mr carr
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Originally Posted by JimmyM do i love the vt? most definitely. i would marry it if it had boobies. | |
02-26-2009, 05:00 AM
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Originally Posted by jimmyjammer u da man, mr carr | That would be Dr., to you.
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Crest CA6/ART tube channel
Mesa M9
Epifani UL1 410 & 210, NYC 210 www.jamescarr.net |
02-26-2009, 05:07 AM
| | Dr. Jim | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Denton TX, Kailua HI, New York | | Quote:
Originally Posted by jimmyjammer (I did search, and found some helpful stuff, but here I go anyways... )
Is there a best way to prepare a bass for travel on a plane? (I fly tomorrow) | You asked for help way too late. Quote:
Originally Posted by jimmyjammer Strings- on, off, loosened, normal? | tuned normally. Quote:
Originally Posted by jimmyjammer Latches- taped up, locked/unlocked/whatever, they'll just break em anyway | In USA, don't tape, don't lock, elsewhere, good luck. Quote:
Originally Posted by jimmyjammer Case- extra precautions/safety measures? | Get an ATA case or don't. Carry on is possible or not, but only with a gig bag, which if you have to stow it, you are screwed. Quote:
Originally Posted by jimmyjammer Batteries (9volt)- removed/left in (hazardous materials?) | leave battery alone. Quote:
Originally Posted by jimmyjammer Stickers/signs/pleas for mercy- are they useful/or not? FRAGILE? PLEASE HAMMER DON'T HURT EM | Skip these. They are theatrical props for your comfort. Period. Quote:
Originally Posted by jimmyjammer Additional items- tuners, effects, pliers, cucumber in tinfoil... will these things cause a problem? | Carry on or check in a case. Don't put them in your instrument case, for heavens sake!
Bon Voyage.
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03-25-2009, 09:54 AM
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