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Flying with pedals

#41
I love this solution :
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#46
I think what you need is a traveling bass tech.. They handle your pedal and carrying needs, assist you on the road with set-up and repairs... So you give them a list of what you need, show up at the airport in slippers with a cocktail and rely on them for getting everything through to the final destination! JimmyM is now stress free. :thumbsup:
 
#47
Somewhat OT, but for bassists who double and need OD it's hard to beat the Radial Bassbone OD. Surprisingly good overdrive, a good 2 channel piezo-friendly preamp and an effects loop (among other features). I'd think you could get by with that and one wireless.
 
#48
I always carry my pedals and synths on. I pack them the best I can in a hard carry on size bag.

3/4 times they dust them with the gun powder rag they have.

I always fly southwest and never have issues, they treat basses extra careful and usually bring it to baggage claim by hand. I have the Fender TSA hard case.
 
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greengoblin said:
I think what you need is a traveling bass tech.. They handle your pedal and carrying needs, assist you on the road with set-up and repairs... So you give them a list of what you need, show up at the airport in slippers with a cocktail and rely on them for getting everything through to the final destination! JimmyM is now stress free. :thumbsup:
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Until I go home with no money.
 
#50
greengoblin said:
I think what you need is a traveling bass tech.. They handle your pedal and carrying needs, assist you on the road with set-up and repairs... So you give them a list of what you need, show up at the airport in slippers with a cocktail and rely on them for getting everything through to the final destination! JimmyM is now stress free. :thumbsup:
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If you find one blond, 27 years old and killer look; let me know, ahahahaha
 
#51
JimmyM said:
Until I go home with no money.
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No touring without pedals, no private jets, no touring with personal techs.

You are shooting down all the reasonable ideas.

Maybe only travel by bus? I had a friend at the Uni who used to take the Montreal to Minneapolis (the 39 hour ride one) and he seemed to enjoy it. I mean, how could it be?
 
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nshuman said:
No touring without pedals, no private jets, no touring with personal techs.

You are shooting down all the reasonable ideas.

Maybe only travel by bus? I had a friend at the Uni who used to take the Montreal to Minneapolis (the 39 hour ride one) and he seemed to enjoy it. I mean, how could it be?
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Um...no. Just no.
 
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#54
I always just put them on my carry on luggage either in their boxes or wrapped in tshirts.

Actually I just traveled with 18 pedals to from Finland NYC and no problems whatsoever.

After NAMM this year I flew back from LAX with over 20 pedals and no issues whatsoever.

This is my their trip with over 15 pedals with me and no problems so far ;).

Safe travels!
 
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#56
When I fly to a gig I limit myself to my bass in the Monobag Vertigo, and all the pedals I can fit on the Pedaltrain Nano with soft case. I can attach the Nano's case to the Vertigo bag and pass it through security as one bag. Then on the plane I can separate them and store the bass either in the coat closet or the overhead, if the overhead compartment is large enough. Also before boarding I alway go up to the agent and ask them politely if they think it will be possible to stuff my bass in the coat closet on said flight, instead of gate checking it, and they usually always let me board ahead of everyone that isn't in 1st class. This lets me attempt to get it in the coat closet or overheads before they fill up. It's amazing what an instrument and the right attitude will get you with the flight attendants. ;)

Currently by board consists of the X2 wireless (pedal size) 2 dirt pedals and the Sansamp ParaDriver and a 1Spot to power it all. On international gigs I just bring the right plug adapter for the 1Spot and it converts it just fine. I can't say enough good things about the Monobag Vertigo for fly gigs. I can fit everything I need for the gig in its pouch and not worry if it has to be gate checked. But also the flight attendants and gate agents see it as a soft case and want to help me not have to gate check it because they have no idea how rugged it really is.

Anyway, have a safe flight Jimmy, and break a leg!
 
#58
I cut my main pedal board to the dimensions of a laptop case and power most of it with a one spot (except the wtdi), no batteries, though I often have one in the tuner. The board is just half inch ply with Velcro fabric glued on top, the rest duratex'd, and small rubber feet on the bottom. I never check bags if I can help it. If I think I need more pedals on a gig than will fit here, I need to check my head.
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