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Fear for my gear!!
- Thread starter Ritchie_Darling
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With all the modern tech, it's amazing how some things fall into a black hole. I just had a replacement tube leave Arizona, bypass me in Wisconsin, and wind up in the Yooper before back tracking to me. You are not alone in the waiting game!!
Where you really are justified to fear for your gear,
is when you're an out of town band, playing showcasing clubs in New York!
is when you're an out of town band, playing showcasing clubs in New York!
Guy would always saw through his bow as part of his stage act. I thought it got in the way. OTOH I remembered him, FWIW.
Regarding on the road security.
Big bands have security personnel.
Up and coming bands are generally on their own.
We brought the biggest baddest bouncer we knew who was paid to sleep in the truck, armed.
There are organized gangs of gear thieves who hang around showcasing clubs,
just waiting for anyone in the group to take their eyes off the gear, offloading or re-loading.
We were showcasing at Gildersleeves, next to CBGB's where Plasmatics were playing the same night.
We had a 16 foot box body van full of gear, 12+ guitars, keys, drums and we had to park the truck curbside
to unload and re-load.
These clubs are/were in the old Bowery section of NYC.
The gangs use a spotter to tell the grab and run guys when/if to strike.
He maintains a clear view of loading areas.
If they see especially nice gear, and can't hit you loading, they'll follow your van or truck.
Some good friends thought I was exaggerating, did not listen and lost $22,000.00 in gear including a vintage 57 Gold Top.
Parking overnight at a hotel, get security to show you the best well lit area for your truck.
If at all possible, back your truck up tight to a masonry wall, so no one has access to the door and chock the wheels.
Weather permitting pay a friend to sleep in the truck.
Before leaving the vehicle unattended, pull the ignition coil wire, as a quick easy way to disable the ignition.
The thieves took my friend's entire rental truck, because they didn't listen to me.
Of course they look for out of town license plates and rental vehicles.
This kinda crap is why people who have vintage stuff are not taking it on the road any more.
Big bands have security personnel.
Up and coming bands are generally on their own.
We brought the biggest baddest bouncer we knew who was paid to sleep in the truck, armed.
There are organized gangs of gear thieves who hang around showcasing clubs,
just waiting for anyone in the group to take their eyes off the gear, offloading or re-loading.
We were showcasing at Gildersleeves, next to CBGB's where Plasmatics were playing the same night.
We had a 16 foot box body van full of gear, 12+ guitars, keys, drums and we had to park the truck curbside
to unload and re-load.
These clubs are/were in the old Bowery section of NYC.
The gangs use a spotter to tell the grab and run guys when/if to strike.
He maintains a clear view of loading areas.
If they see especially nice gear, and can't hit you loading, they'll follow your van or truck.
Some good friends thought I was exaggerating, did not listen and lost $22,000.00 in gear including a vintage 57 Gold Top.
Parking overnight at a hotel, get security to show you the best well lit area for your truck.
If at all possible, back your truck up tight to a masonry wall, so no one has access to the door and chock the wheels.
Weather permitting pay a friend to sleep in the truck.
Before leaving the vehicle unattended, pull the ignition coil wire, as a quick easy way to disable the ignition.
The thieves took my friend's entire rental truck, because they didn't listen to me.
Of course they look for out of town license plates and rental vehicles.
This kinda crap is why people who have vintage stuff are not taking it on the road any more.
I'm not really in fear for it being stolen.
More fearing that UPS will manage to finally get it delivered just after the second coming!!
But, good advice for all.
More fearing that UPS will manage to finally get it delivered just after the second coming!!
But, good advice for all.
In the immortal words of Doug Henning... "IT'S MAAAAAGIC!!!"
Apparently, just overnight, it managed to go 1,240 miles and is now in the next town.........
If I had known they had that kind of Star Trek technology, I would have had it beamed directly into my living room!
Apparently, just overnight, it managed to go 1,240 miles and is now in the next town.........
If I had known they had that kind of Star Trek technology, I would have had it beamed directly into my living room!
Well, the Bergantino has arrived and is everything I hoped it would be.
Still a bit heavier than I would like.
But it sounds great! Had to sort out my amp though.
Crazy computerized stuff!
Still a bit heavier than I would like.
But it sounds great! Had to sort out my amp though.
Crazy computerized stuff!
