3 months ago I lent my less paid bass to a coworker because her daughter wanted to play bass, she knew I had several basses. At first she asked If I would sell one, NO! I could never! After thinking about it for a bit, I decided to "lend" her my Fender J knock off until she could affored one. This coworker is a "holy roller", always preaching, and pointing out our "bad ways", certainly she would never steal. 1 month ago she informed us she had to move back to Mississippi (family illness) she told me how her daughter was really going to miss the bass, again after thinking about it, I told her she could have it for a mere $100, she was very grateful. Well, she moved away with my bass, no money, no bass guitar!!!! Did she forget about"thou shalt not steal?" Trust no one!!!! Dont lend out your music! Ive learned that lesson for the last time!
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Loaning a Bass
- Thread starter Laserman
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Nazareth (with Dan McCafferty singing) have made enough money over the years to hire if need be when on tour. I find it almost laughable to think that they are putting the feelers out to borrow gear. It's probably Manny Charlton's 'low budget version' of Nazareth. He has been out of the group for 20+ years and is now starting to use the name again.
The answer would be a loud no from me.
The answer would be a loud no from me.
True...there has to be more to it than that...like the sound company is charging a rental fee for the borrowed bass. Don't know, pure speculation on my part.
Why would a international act borrow equipment and run the risk of the lender changing their mind at the last minute leaving the headlining act with no bass? Doesn't make sense to me.
This thread generally cracks me up. The OP asks our opinion, we offer it giving them pages of good reasons to say no. They post again essentially telling us that they're going to do it anyway, more people post after digging up their sad feelings of lending-gone-wrong, etc.
I think the OP is being taken advantage of, and nothing good can really come of it (other than a bass being used for "free"). I only hope that the bass isn't damaged and the OP's faith in people isn't tainted.
Erm... I've stated my theory earlier on. Here goes:
Airlines usually don't let longer objects (such as a bass) as a carry-on.
It's really your call, but that is the sad reality of accepting favors- a lot of the time you are eventually put in a position where you are expected to return the favor. Nothing is really free.
Nazareth never heard of backstage rentals? I think your sound man is trying to make himself look good to Nazareth. Personally, my gear would only be loaned to people I know.
If you do decide to rental....I would want a written contract, not oral, that the band, sound company, etc. is responsible for any damage done to your bass and or bass gear. I would rather be safe than sorry. It's not like it's Paul McCartney asking.
I would'nt loan my bass to Paul McCartney, let alone the bass player from Nazereth.
I think Sir Paul has alittle more dough than the bass player from Nazareth!
On many occasions, at gigs, other bands we've played with have asked to borrow stuff (backline the drums, amps). I never liked that. If you don't have, or can't get your gear to the gig - why are you playing? And more than once I felt I was taken advantage of - by my singer! He was like "sure, no problem" when others asked. I put a stop to that.
I did once loan my back up bass for a set, but I felt okay about him. sometimes you can tell about people. I also once lent that same bass out for a friend to do some recording - but I wasn't worried about the bass being damaged.
I did once loan my back up bass for a set, but I felt okay about him. sometimes you can tell about people. I also once lent that same bass out for a friend to do some recording - but I wasn't worried about the bass being damaged.
No.
Wait, maybe they could borrow my 8 year old Ibanez with an action slightly lower than the Golden Gate bridge.
I wouldn't mind seeing their show though.
Wait, maybe they could borrow my 8 year old Ibanez with an action slightly lower than the Golden Gate bridge.
I wouldn't mind seeing their show though.
i would loan them, its not like thay are the clash/nirvana and destroy everything, just try to get a ticket out of this and pick it up after the show is over.
No freakin' way. What's the upside? -- 'This dink was put here by a touring player who used my stuff and my goodwill for a night like a cheap ho. And I'm so proud?' Is Nazareth so down on its fortunes that it has to take potluck for local instruments when it tours? Sounds pretty shabby to me.
Edward G.
Baltimore, MD
Edward G.
Baltimore, MD
I've had too many bad experiences loaning equipment out. Nobody takes care of your equipment as well as you will. Now, if they loan you a Ferrari as collateral then I think it would be a safe bet.
Seems to me that if the band and/or its management (both questionable at this point) had any entrepreneurial spirit at all, it would buy instruments at the beginning or the tour and sell them at the end of it as collectibles, because just as surely as there are fools who will lend the band gear there are many who will buy it when they are done abusing it simply for the cache. The notion that started this thread is just nutty. Caveat emptor.
