Has anyone ever taken a Korg Pandora,...

terribilino · #1 07-02-2009, 04:22 AM

... or something similar, as part of your carry-on luggage? Will it freak out security?

nightcityburn · #2 07-02-2009, 05:03 AM

It will freak them out no more than a PDA or computer.

terribilino · #3 07-02-2009, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by nightcityburn

It will freak them out no more than a PDA or computer.

But those things are pretty commonplace.

groooooove · #4 07-02-2009, 11:49 AM

i know someone who was held up for a while trying to get on a plane with a LMII.

you SHOULD be fine.. but i wouldent be suprised if they gave you a hard time.

thudstaff23 · #5 07-02-2009, 11:55 AM

They're going to stare at it and ask you stupid questions, because they get paid to provide that false security, but they won't disassemble or confiscate it.

bobbass4k · #6 07-02-2009, 11:57 AM

A friend of mine brought a few pedals back from japan and he didn't want to put them in his luggage so he took them on his bag, apparently at the tokyo airport he was fine, but at they gave him a really hard time at heathrow, none of them really knew what a pedal was, they took him into one of those scary little rooms and took them all apart to check they weren't bombs or whatnot, he was there for about 2 or 3 hours apparently, but I wouldn't let that put you off, he said the security guys were giving everyone a hard time, he was just unlucky,

newbold · #7 07-02-2009, 12:03 PM

take the pandora and an ashbory bass (with the silicone strings) instead of a book. It'll fit and you can play it in a seat without too much hassle.

I would expect it to work especially well with noise-cancelling headphones

terribilino · #8 07-02-2009, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by newbold

take the pandora and an ashbory bass (with the silicone strings) instead of a book. It'll fit and you can play it in a seat without too much hassle.

I would expect it to work especially well with noise-cancelling headphones

...they'll REALLY dig that at Trudeau.

**Ukiah Bass** · #9 07-02-2009, 12:53 PM

My Pandora has never gotten more than a glance. But many inspectors are unsure what to make of my 5 string Steinberger Spirit fretless! (It's for sale, BTW)

Jazz Ad · #10 07-02-2009, 04:57 PM

No issue to expect.
Somebody once got his Deep Impact blocked by Canadian customs because they thought it was a military device.

ga_edwards · #11 07-04-2009, 06:59 AM

Done it numerous times without problem. Also with a couple of guitar cable coiled up in the case too. If you're that paranoid how it will look on the x-ray, take the batteries out before you pack it.

dannybuoy · #12 07-05-2009, 02:15 AM

The Pandora should be OK, but don't try taking one of these: